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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I liked this just as much as I liked the movie, maybe liked the movie a little more. Protagonist pissed me off to no end, the writting is good, the art looks good.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The realest part of this book was that the girl from Tacoma was a freak.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content
I heard Adrian Tomine recently on Fresh Air talking about this book and I ended up really loving it. Just my kind of GN...interesting story, great, realistic characters with all sorts of human flaws and clean illustrations.
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just as Tomine succeeded in showing the truth in male/female relationships in the short stories of Summer Blonde, he does the same in Shortcomings. A three-chapter graphic novel with sharp, crisp illustrations -- great facial expressions - the eyes say it all - -- and well-written. The characters' internal and external conflicts are realistic and honest.
Just so good. Deep, believable and often infuriating characters. Perfect, evocative art.