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The Complete Angel Catbird by Margaret Atwood

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I guess it was a okish superhero type of story to waste time on. However it did drag on towards the end like I almost dropped it.  I felt not every character got the chance to shine even though the jokes were pretty funny at times like anonymouse was genuinely the only character that I enjoyed. Main leads just were meh including Angel catbird himself and the love interest/s (catgirl and owl girl, can’t remember their names as they were completely forgettable). Even the evil mad scientist mousey himself wasn’t even a great villian. He’s just basically an old man who hates cats and has nothing else to really offer really. Yeah I’m sadly not a big fan of this story even if I love animals….

もう少しだけ、そばにいて by 白野ほなみ

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

It's a pretty cute fluff with wheelchair boi x overly excited boi ❤️

손가락 사이 Between the Fingers/ The Fingers I Crave/Cross Fingers by Junsaeng

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

It seemed like a good idea to have three different looks of mermaids with a spice of gayness, especially how each had their unique personalities. However, I think it was really fast paced so it was kinda confusing and dragged on at times, including the forced jokes.

I wasn’t really thrilled with the ending as it just seemed like the author couldn’t get an idea on a good ending. I mean yeah the trio got back to being mermaids with their human friend who took them in at first with they were “humans” but it’s just yeah, i was probably expecting a romance one as I did ship Tooth x Eez and Pearl x the human girl that took em in (can’t remember her name damn). 

It’s an ok read to waste time on but it could’ve had a bit of improvements that I said above to make me feel WOW about this graphic novel…

Anno Dracula - 1895: Seven Days in Mayhem by Kim Newman

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

We got irish representation from badass Kate herself ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder

고추실종사건 Missing Pepper Case by Muhandae

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Tbh even though it had pretty funny bits, I just think playboy boi was a complete ass towards baggy eyes boi. I do like my enemies to lovers stories but I just felt he was too forceful just because he wants his pickle back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Countdown to Yes (With Animate Bonus Manga) by Roji

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

It's pretty cute but it's rather draggy even for 7 chapters. Arts nice too, I just found underwhelming tho.........

Indigo by Chi-Ho Kwong

fast-paced

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

1.0

Thanks netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this manga. 

I was super confused man like I didn’t know wtf was going on with Ella Summers here. She’s meeting such random characters without proper intros and she’s going to places more than me but to what purpose?! It’s just massively unclear what’s going on. I mean the art is pretty good, it’s not fantastic but it’s easy on my blind eyes so I’m not complaining about it. Yep another wasted potential but there ya go…….

Hauntress by Minetarō Mochizuki

dark fast-paced

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

1.5

Thanks netgalley and publisher for giving me this manga. 

I honestly thought it was meh tbh, there was hardly any story but all it’s about is a scary woman terrorising the MC. It just felt rushed and underwhelming like 11 chaps do nothing to show the full meaning of horror….

The Well by Jon Allen

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.75

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for this graphic novel.

Honestly enjoyed this novel, so easy to read and we got the ultimate Veronika x Persephone ship so happy out 🏳️‍🌈👩‍❤️‍👩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Blood