115 reviews for:

Prokaryote Season

Leo Fox

4.48 AVERAGE

fast-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 a freaky little graphic novel about codependency and yearning and not feeling at home in your body. i liked the characters, even though i also thought they were annoying; they all just seemed like real people (minus starman, ig) with realistic foibles. the jury was a really interesting representation, liked that a lot.

the art was cool, i always prefer color in my graphic novels, so the black and white was underwhelming in light of the cover design.

i think the strongest thing about this novel was the MCs internal monologue and growth. the recurring ruminations and flashbacks tied everything together with a mixture of comedy, honesty, and existentialism. 

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challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 weird funny and existential comic with a super unique art style. 

“do you think that single celled organisms in the primordial soup could like. kiss and shit”
“what the fuck are you talking about” 

Also I appreciate a narrative about being in love with your best friend that ends with realising that that's your problem, don't blame them for not reciprocating, the jealousy and posessiveness wouldn't be a healthy start to a realitionship anyway!
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ryanlee's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 39%

Just didn’t get around to finishing it - maybe come back to it? 
emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
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calamitymeat's review

5.0
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced

"ICAN DIGEST ALL THIS SHIT AND SPIT IT OUT AGAIN, I'M A PURPOSE BUILT TRAUMA PROCESSING MACHINE! IT'S GONNA
HORRIBLE AND PAINFUL
AND LOVELY AND OCCASIONALLY BORING BUT IT'S OK! IT's EVERYTHING AND IT'S ALL THAT THERE IS!"

This was fucking awesome

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No