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.

Great book! Came on time

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

This story is hilarious and heart warming. It's the first manga and only manga I've ever bought, and I reread it quite often. It never fails to make me cry, and it never fails to make me laugh. I don't think you have to be homosexual or depressed to relate to Kabi, I think everyone will be able to take some part of this story, and to keep it in mind when things get tough. I can't possibly recommend this enough!

I'm so happy to see someone who's gone through and overcome a battle very close to home for me, there is so much heart in this comic and the art is simple but lovely, and used brilliantly to aid the story

I've never related so much to a book. It is amazingly written and gives a brilliant insight into the struggles of sexuality and mental health problems. I highly recommend that you read it regardless of your sexuality, it is an amazing read!

El manga el excelente, el formato, la calidad de las páginas y el como respetaron las páginas a color del 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 no por eso tiene que ser mala, a parte va acompañado de un estilo de dibujo curioso en el que va muy bien con la historia.

Una pasada de lectura. La historia, a pesar de su crudeza, es ante todo sincera y despierta mucha empatía en sus lectoras y lectores. El dibujo es muy sencillo y amigable con una paleta de colores muy acertada. Su perspectiva sobre el tratamiento social de la depresión y la ansiedad es la más sincera y sencilla de hacer entender que he visto nunca.

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

As the title of the book suggests, this is an autobiographical manga, and Kabi Nagata doesn't pull any punches when it comes to who she is. This is a story about her life, how she became who she is, and how she's seen herself throughout her life. It's a really honest, intimate look at a human being's thoughts and views, and incredibly relatable. Even if you don't have much in common with a Japanese lesbian who struggles with mental illness, the way she draws visual metaphors and writes out clear explanations of her internal feelings makes it very easy to empathise with her and understand her. It takes a lot of effort to write about difficult personal topics in a way that feels so effortless to read and understand. This is a single standalone volume that is half as long as your average manga, but it must be noted that this was originally a digital comic on pixiv rather than a traditional magazine-published manga, and so every page is drawn in black, white and pink. The artstyle is cute and charmingly messy, but composed very intelligently. Kabi Nagata has published traditional manga before (none that have been translated into English besides this, as of this review), and her genuine skill as a mangaka is clear on every page. This additional colour and the very high quality paper makes the price worthwhile: at the time of writing this, it's not much more expensive than any other manga volume. I have to recommend this wholeheartedly. I think anybody can get something out of reading it.

Very touching story i could kind of relate to and i really liked the art style