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113 reviews

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

adventurous lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.25

Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Maus: A Survivor's Tale. My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman

dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Dog Songs by Mary Oliver

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5