![]() Rave is an instant classic, a coming-of-age story about the secret spaces young women create and the wider social structures that fail them. As a Canadian cartoonist who has made the state of Wisconsin her home, she presents her tale of sexuality and the weight of religion without judgement. She captures teenage antics and banter with astute comedic style, simultaneously skewering bullies, a culture of slut-shaming, and the devastating impact of religious zealotry. It is this backdrop that makes Jessica Campbell’s coming-of-age story Rave so powerful and poignant. ![]() ![]() Author Jessica Campbell (XTC69) uses frankness and dark humor to articulate Lauren's burgeoning crisis of faith and sexuality. That evening, Mariah gives Lauren a makeover and the two melt into each other, in what becomes Lauren's first queer encounter.Īfterward, a potent blend of Christian guilt and internalized homophobia causes Lauren to question the experience. Mariah has dial-up internet, an absentee mom, and a Wiccan altar-the perfect setting for a study session and sleepover to remember. ![]() She's a devout member of an evangelical church, but when her Bible-thumping parents forbid Lauren to bring evolution textbooks home, she opts to study at her schoolmate Mariah's house. While Lauren tries to reconcile her constricting religion with new feelings, Mariah disappears. Lauren is fifteen, soft-spoken, and ashamed of her body. ![]()
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