Pardalita by Joana Estrela

Pardalita

Joana Estrela with Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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A beautiful slice-of-life story that is This One Summer meets Ursula K. Le Guin’s Very Far Away from Anywhere Else, told in flashbacks. 16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else’s bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 51%
lighthearted 48%
hopeful 43%
relaxing 22%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 5%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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