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Blue Period, Vol. 2 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Blue Period, Vol. 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
I loved this anime, and the manga is already shaping up to be an absolute banger. it so perfectly delves into why passion is absolutely vital to the human experience, and how important art is to life. I adore the characters, and the plot, despite seeming simple and realistic enough, is gripping and emotional.
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 2 (Light Novel): Osamu Dazai and the Dark Era by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
This story never gets old. This was my first time reading the official translation, and it was incredible. I'm struggling to see my keyboard through tears, and I can't stop thinking about the many implications of single lines and tiny moments within this novel that have linked or will link to much, much larger parts of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another surprisingly heart-wrenching one-shot with a twist I didn’t expect, and some of that classic dark humour you can count on seeing in a Fujimoto manga.
This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.0
it took me such a goddamn long time to finish this book because I had surgery… I’ll pretend that was it.
I was deeply impressed by the end, when I could look back and appreciate all the foreshadowing. The prose, too, was unlike anything I’ve ever read— poetic, leaving plenty of space for the reader to comprehend imagery and plot on their own. this was, unfortunately, the single drawback of this novel… it was a struggle for me to read in my anaesthesia-induced state; I would sit puzzling over single sentences for hours. That said, now that I’ve been able to approach it with a clear head, I can enjoy the style much more. I’d recommend this to anyone who’s into timey-whimey sci-fi topped off with queer romanticism and a sprinkle of mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 3 (Light Novel): The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Though this isn’t the shortest of the Bungou Stray Dogs light novels, it reads very quickly and gives us some amazing insight into Ranpo + Fukuzawa, as well as a general outlook on relationships within the ADA.
The Case Study of Vanitas, Volume 2 by Jun Mochizuki
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
it's been a while since I've read this, but the moment I started again I remembered exactly why it's one of my favourite novels of all time. Vonnegut is effortlessly funny, in the way only deeply reflective authors can be, and provides interesting and clever commentary on the construct and understanding of life, death, time, and war. Slaughterhouse Five is simultaneously hilarious and deeply moving, and I doubt I will ever find another book like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and War
Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
there's a certain style of horror that I've come to crave, and this hits all the right spots with ease. it's a quick, easy read with haunting imagery that will continue to play over and over in my head for months, maybe years.
Blame! Movie Edition: The Electrofishers' Escape by
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
I was incredibly excited to learn that a movie version of this manga exists, because all I knew from the small amount of research I did after watching BLAME! was that the original manga is vastly different to the movie itself. The art-style was particularly impressive to me, and being able to work through the story at my own pace was helpful.