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119 reviews

Vampire Hunter D Volume 13: Twin Shadowed Knight - Parts One and Two by Hideyuki Kikuchi

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

D can’t have a goddarn thing. 

Dear Benjamin Banneker by Brian Pinkney, Andrea Davis Pinkney

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was a great way to learn about this historical figure. And the illustrations within the book look great. 

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

I loved listening to this. The narrator did. Great job I loved having the story from the eyes of a cat. Plus the music was a great add. 

Even the Stars Look Lonesome by Maya Angelou

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I think what stood out to me was her talking about this deadline in life that she believed she had and knowing she lived to her 80s. 

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Brian Pinkney, Andrea Davis Pinkney

funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Loved listening to this with the accompaniment of the piano 

Aquicorn Cove by K. O'Neill

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

This was so sweet & I love the information at the end. Love the Aquicorns and Aure. 

When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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? Yes

5.0

I’m a very emotional person so there were not many parts I didn’t cry but the game was over towards the end. This is such an interesting view on how Eric, his grief, and the way he was (not) dealing with it. 

Gannibal Vol 1 by Masaaki Ninomiya

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Why would you stay in a village that is obviously creepy as hell? We’re not even touching the cannibal thing, but that makes it even more ridiculous to stay when you start suspecting people of that!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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? No

5.0

This is a great first volume & I'm excited for the series!!!! 

Monster: A Graphic Novel by Guy A. Sims, Walter Dean Myers, Dawud Anyabwile

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

4.25