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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CUTE LESBIANS AND MOTORCYCLES
I JUST WISH IT WAS LONGER
I JUST WISH IT WAS LONGER
3.5 stars
Cute but super insta-lovey (idk why I didn't expect that lol).
Cute but super insta-lovey (idk why I didn't expect that lol).
Roadqueen begins on a sour note. The dialogue feels like it is written by someone whose only reference points are Tumblr and anime/manga, the type of person who thinks drawing a manga reaction shot with someone saying "You're a gay fuckboy" constitutes the height of comedy. And even with these influences, Roadqueen messes up the social justice details. The whole premise of the comic is that one character, Leo, is standoffish and does not want to date any of the other girls at her school. So the other protagonist, Vega, steals Leo's bike and holds it hostage until Leo can prove she can become a "decent lesbian" by dating her, implying there is something wrong with choosing to be alone and not dating as a lesbian. Sigh.
But: as the story goes on, Roadqueen becomes a delighful, albeit empty-calorie, manga romcom. Mira Ong Chua's artwork looks very nice throughout, and she has a knack for writing and drawing charming slice-of-life storylines. The cringy writing that overshadowed the early part of Roadqueen fades away. By the time the book reaches a bonus story that frankly deals with sex, you get a sense the author is growing as an artist and a writer.
But: as the story goes on, Roadqueen becomes a delighful, albeit empty-calorie, manga romcom. Mira Ong Chua's artwork looks very nice throughout, and she has a knack for writing and drawing charming slice-of-life storylines. The cringy writing that overshadowed the early part of Roadqueen fades away. By the time the book reaches a bonus story that frankly deals with sex, you get a sense the author is growing as an artist and a writer.
The endearing lesbian rom com we all deserve. It started off a little slow but once it picked up I couldn't put it down. I loved the humor and how I could see a little of myself in both characters. Leo's intimacy issues mirror my own in a way and reading this character's journey helped me realize my own problems and what I needed to work on.
Eagerly awaiting the printed copy of my book after reading the PDF version via the Kickstarter and excited to see what Mira will work on next.
Eagerly awaiting the printed copy of my book after reading the PDF version via the Kickstarter and excited to see what Mira will work on next.
this was so cute! only reason i’m rating it lower is that im not super into fast paced relationships like this, it wasn’t really my thing.
Hilarious, sweet, and ridiculous! This made me actually laugh out loud, and I enjoyed every page of it.
Vega and Leo are sooo Cute
I really had fun reading this book!!! The artwork was very pretty and the story was very fun!!! Fyi it gets spicy at the end!!!
I really had fun reading this book!!! The artwork was very pretty and the story was very fun!!! Fyi it gets spicy at the end!!!