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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 7: Richard by Naoki Urasawa, Masataka Kakiya

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

A Treasury of Classic Mystery Stories by Émile Gaboriau

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.25

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 6: The Secret Woods by Naoki Urasawa, Noriko Watanabe

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 5: After the Carnival by Naoki Urasawa, Hirotaka Kakiya

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 4: Ayse's Friend by Naoki Urasawa, Hiroki Shirota

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 3: 511 Kinderheim by Naoki Urasawa, Masaru Noma

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

When She's Handy by Ruby Dixon

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

When She's Common by Ruby Dixon

funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 2: Surprise Party by Naoki Urasawa, Satch Watanabe

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

When She's Shy by Ruby Dixon

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75