A review by isabelh0410
Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1 by Inio Asano

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The first graphic novel we have read as a book club. The first of seven volumes, this captivating story draws you in from the first panel. Punpun is a young boy, depicted as a bird, who finds himself developing a crush on his new classmate. Punpun's life isn't simple: his household experiences domestic abuse, he navigates life with an elusive God, and his body is doing weird things. Punpun and his friends face life problems as children. Some are obsessive, some are self-reliant, and some resort to violence. The adults are portrayed as childish, so Punpun and his friends are left to their own devices. Yet they remain fiercely loyal to each other, as childhood friends do.