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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

The Flight of the Eisenstein by James Swallow

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma by Naoki Urasawa, Satch Watanabe

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

When She's Fearless by Ruby Dixon

funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5