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368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250831347
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 30 March 2021
Description
Poet and novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with poetic magical realism in the tender and surprising graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu. When Kumiko's well-...
Community Reviews Summary of 714 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
funny 47%
hopeful 42%
dark 37%
adventurous 32%
mysterious 24%
sad 22%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Car accident, Death of parentModerate
Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, CancerMinor
Terminal illness, Blood, Addiction
368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250831347
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 30 March 2021
Description
Poet and novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with poetic magical realism in the tender and surprising graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu. When Kumiko's well-...
Community Reviews Summary of 714 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
funny 47%
hopeful 42%
dark 37%
adventurous 32%
mysterious 24%
sad 22%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Car accident, Death of parentModerate
Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, CancerMinor
Terminal illness, Blood, Addiction