My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness: 1

Very much worth a read, and great to see some honest representation. Heavier themes than I was expecting (such as self harm, suicide and eating disorders, I didn't do loads of research before buying so that's on me), but still humerous. Well written, beautifully illustrated, and funny and sad at the same time. An interesting story, and a relatable depiction of loneliness and dysfunction in day to day life. I have started the second book in the series, which is also very good so far and a bit lighter while remaining funny. A good comic that I was slightly unprepared for but thoroughly enjoyed, I look forward to reading the other volumes

Despite the attention-grabbing title and cover artwork, this is a comic which focuses primarily on highly relatable feelings of loneliness rather than gratuitous scenes of lesbian fun. It's a gritty, awkward tale steeped in uncomfortable truths about growing up in the modern world. The artist lays every single part of herself bare to share her experiences with the reader, depicting a world which will make onlookers wince and smile bitterly in equal measure.Please don't write it off as something only LGBTQ+ readers can enjoy, even though it's wonderful to see more serious material of that nature making it across to the UK. Whatever your personal preferences, this book takes a raw, intimate look at depression and is a valuable read for anyone who has ever felt that way growing up. The English print edition is well translated and printed in black and white with bold pink highlights, to create a striking standalone volume which will brighten up any (mature) bookshelf.One of my best buys in ages, highly recommended.

Although my struggles are nowhere near as bad as the author's experiences, there were parts of this story that really struck a chord with me. I could not recommend this story enough.As an autobiographical work, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness is a difficult but rewarding read. Touching upon sexuality, loneliness, isolation, self-hatred, eating disorders and self harm, this is the struggle of a woman coming to terms with what she wants out of her life compared to the weight of expectations other people have of her. Although her life is still not perfect at the end of the novel, you can tell how much she has grown and learnt that it's okay to be her own person. That's something we should all keep in mind.

I got this after watching Dexbonus' review it on her manga podcast. This is book was amazing and I can already say that it probably one of the best things I have ever read. I really sympathised with the character as I have had to go through a lot of the same situations. I love how raw it is. There is no true happy ending, instead there is a story of the person trying to develop to become happier.

The autobiography about a young woman who is depressed and trying hard to accept herself.I enjoyed the book,some parts were funny and some were sad i wanted to reach through the book and give the author a hug. I do hope she gets better and that her next book would be a story on how she found love. That said its a Japanese manga and its my first time reading manga on my phone so rhat was an intereting experience. The art was okay, it fits the purpose of the story. Overall it was good

Wow. Kabi has validated me in ways i never thought I could be, and made feel less alone. I don’t think I can overstate how much I relate to her. With the depressing subject content, she maintains this grounding humour throughout that’s expressed by her adorable illustrations. Ive ordered all her work.

This manga brings forth hard hitting issues that are close to home in a respectful and tactful light. Struggles with intimacy, loneliness and the diversion of maturity all resonated with me thoroughly.

Absolutely amazing! I have read Yuri before but this to me is not Yuri, it's more like an autobiographical manga about her life which led to a lesbian experience. If your looking for Yuri which will titilate you or make you go awww when the couple kiss then this is not for you. Go read Citrus. If you want something deep and interesting about how we live our lives from the perspective of the author then this is for you!

A very touching story about loneliness, shyness, mental health and growing up

È fumetto molto carino, l'ho riletto un paio di volte, tra i miei preferiti.Lo stile di disegno è unico e adatto alla storia che racocnta, la protagonista è incredibilmente reale.Consigliato

The way Nagata Kobi draws and writes and directs, like a film director, this comics novel is very nice. The content is touching and interesting. The plot concerns more the insecurity, complexes and loneliness of the main character than her being lesbian. There is only one erotic scene in the whole book, and this scene is not in the least pornographic: it has the purpose of illustrating the main theme.A good graphic novel which one enjoys reading and drives you into the psychology of its interesting character (which is supposed to be the autor).

I have so many good thoughts for this manga..I read a lot of books, comics, and graphic novels with LGBT+ characters and added this one to the list finding the title funny and relatable. I wasn't ready for the real and honest life story this artist put into the story.The first couple chapters the mc talks about depression and loneliness(who would've guessed!) but I wasn't expecting to relate so heavily. It feels so raw and real when you read "I told myself I want good enough and I believed it" and explained her thought process through her healing and becoming a more well rounded human. The first chapters for me personally were rough knowing exactly the kind of feelings the mc was going through.She spoke and addressed her mental illness and her vulnerability as she discovered herself. I found as a reader that even if I couldn't relatable to certain parts I absolutely knew where she was coming from. I was happy for the mc when they would heal. I was cheering for her when she was about to do something big.I fell in love with this book and think about it constantly. I re read and appreciated the white grey and pink panels again and am excited to read the sequels to this story.There is talk of depression but it doesn't go heavily into detail. If you are sensitive to that sort of material I would perhaps recommend not reading. How ever this is an amazing story about self healing and dealing eith depression, loneliness, and self doubt.

El manga el excelente, el formato, la calidad de las páginas y el como respetaron las páginas a colordel manga japonés, se nota la calidad y cariño que siempre le ponen a sus mangas Seven Seas.La historia es densa y te muestra una historia de depresión y superación de una persona que nopor eso tiene que ser mala, a parte va acompañado de un estilo de dibujo curioso en el queva muy bien con la historia.