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Crush is a graphic novel that examines the shifting power dynamics within a middle‑school friendship circle. Through its illustrated panels, the story follows a protagonist who must balance his friends’ expectations with his own goals, highlighting the challenges of growing up and maintaining relationships amid the social pressures of popularity and club participation.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Svetlana Chmakova
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