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Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 5 by Memeco Arii
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 2 by Memeko Arii
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Hitorijime My Hero, Vol. 1 by Memeco Arii
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Upon watching the anime, I decided to give try the manga version. The first volume alone makes up about 70% of the anime, so I look forward to reading the rest and see where it goes. The drawing style is okay, but there were at times where it was just too much on a page. The plot and the characters are fun, though.
Japan and the Shackles of the Past by R. Taggart Murphy
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Parts of the book went over my head -- especially the political and economic events (but those were always my weaknesses), but it still made for an informative read. This gave me a brush up on what I knew about Japanese history, but it went into further details that taught me a lot on the Japanese history and culture and how they are perceived from an international perspective. Most interesting was how the author compared parts of Japanese history similar to its western counterpart, for that assisted in understanding the historical events.
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living by Jes Baker
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
A decent read that opened my eyes up about body positivity. Not necessarily for fat girls -- should be read by many. I didn't like the structure of the challenges the author put in the middle of the chapters (at least in the ebook version), so that threw off the reading pace. But I did like the information and the tone -- way better than the other self-help book I tried! Much more reader-friendly. The essays at the end of each chapter are a nice touch, too, especially since it wasn't just written by fat ladies! The diversity was very much welcomed.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
The writing style was truly annoying. I felt like the author was also condescending. And then that chapter about God aka Source Energy just effectively ended any desire I had left to complete it.