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302 reviews

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao

challenging informative reflective

3.75

The (Pet) Detective Agency by noji

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

The Future by Naomi Alderman

adventurous inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

The Spire by Simon Spurrier

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.25

Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

The Seeds by Ann Nocenti

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

The Epigenetics Revolution by Nessa Carey

informative medium-paced

3.25

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

dark reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25