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Vida nas Sombras by Hiromi Goto

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lyricluciferin's review against another edition

5.0

This was really sweet, while not a lot of dialogue, I really like how it engaged with the difficulties around death and letting people live their own lives, even if it's not perfectly safe.

bookishtraveler's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Graphic novel about an elderly woman defying the personification of death before it takes her too soon.

jesschaney's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

luanndie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

El estilo de dibujo me ha encantando, aunque eché en falta algo más de diálogo o texto en algunas partes, y la historia está bien, pero no me terminó de convencer como se exploraba el tema de la sombra que perseguía a la protagonista. Como punto fuerte, los personajes, que tienen mucha personalidad y fuerza y le dan algo de interés a una trama que pasa sin pena ni gloria. Brilla especialmente Kumiko, que nos ofrece una visión de la vejez con fuerza y deseos no muy habitual.