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The Essential Dykes to Watch Out for by Alison Bechdel

hanahighway's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I wish this could go forever. I got so attached to the characters and seeing my type of social circle and lifestyle reflected back to me more accurately than anything else, ever! I read this over the course of a very transformative summer, and I know I’ll be coming back to it 

clitorichi's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

wretchedtheo's review against another edition

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funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Massive, foundational and downright addictive.

q_bert13's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

An endearing look at queer life during the late 80’s and 90’s. Though I’m personally not a big graphic novel & comics reader, Bechdel’s array of characters create intertwined and entertaining storylines filled with emotion and political commentary. 

compostman's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Required reading for all Dykes

sazerac's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

karissas28's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

aramintapdf's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

evanrobins's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

isaisaisaisa's review against another edition

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5.0

maybe my new favorite book?? literally was so sad to finish this, reading this felt like a hug from a friend, all of the characters are so great, the way everything is still so timely, will definitely be returning to these comics for a long time