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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

SO GOOD!! Such an amazing and we'll thought-out ending to this series.

This Place: 150 Years Retold by David A. Robertson, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Jen Storm, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Brandon Mitchell, Richard Van Camp, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Katherena Vermette, Sonny Assu
Did not finish book.

Non-fiction historical graphic novels have a tendency to feel very rushed and boring, due to me not feeling like I can connect with the people they're portraying. Therefore, I just couldn't really get into it, since I wasn't really feeling the emotions or the emotional punch. These kinds of graphic novels have a unique opportunity not to just recite the history of what they're   
trying to portray, but to really use this medium to help us to connect to the events better so that we can feel like we understand what's happening more, and therefore empathize with the situation.
I also felt that the art, though very skillful and beautiful at times, didn't connect with me due to the rushed nature of the retellings. 

One Piece, Vol. 20: Showdown at Alubarna by Eiichiro Oda

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? N/A

4.0

One Piece, Vol. 17: Hiriluk's Cherry Blossoms by Eiichiro Oda

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

One Piece, Vol. 16: Carrying on His Will by Eiichiro Oda

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Complete Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

The Promised Neverland, Vol. 18 by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

One Piece, Vol. 15: Straight Ahead!!! by Eiichiro Oda

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75