A poignant graphic novel about Skim, a teen navigating love, loss, and identity in a private girls' school.
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A poignant graphic novel about Skim, a teen navigating love, loss, and identity in a private girls' school.
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"Skim" is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth who goes to a private girls' school in the early '90s. When her classmate Katie Matthews is dumped by her boyfriend, who then kills himself — possibly because he's (maybe) gay — the entire school goes into mourning overdrive. It's a weird time to fall in love, but that's what happens to Skim when she starts meeting secretly with her neo-hippie English teacher, Ms. Archer. But then Ms. Archer abruptly leaves the school, and Skim h...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Moderate references to sexual themes; includes a kiss between student and teacher.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Moderate use of swearing and strong language throughout.
Substance use
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Teens shown smoking frequently; portrayed as part of social behavior.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central themes of same-sex attraction; main character has a crush on a female teacher.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religious identity; not central to the story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Brief interest in Wiccan practices by the protagonist; not central.
Political content
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Subtle social commentary on teen cliques and identity; not overt.
Self-harm / suicide
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Major theme of suicide; a character’s death by suicide is central to the plot.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depiction of emotional suffering and peer manipulation.
Other
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