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Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
It took until the 4th volume to be able to give Saga a full 5 stars. For the first time, Brian K. Vaughn didn't use some form of Earth hate speech in this otherwise creatively imagined space saga.
In some ways, this installment is more tense because the interpersonal relationships become fraught. Well crafted middle of a series drama.
In some ways, this installment is more tense because the interpersonal relationships become fraught. Well crafted middle of a series drama.
The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
5.0
The Tea Dragon Society trilogy is most excellent and each installment builds upon the last. So cute with genuine emotion and quiet joy. I love all of the characters and how their narratives weave through the series. Flawless.
The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
5.0
These Tea Dragon books are queernorm perfection and genuinely very sweet. Suitable for any age, this story is quietly powerful. It's cozy but there's also a bloody dragon battle and the character manage feeling of loss.
This series is quite remarkable and Festival is even better than the original. You deserve to experience this world.
This series is quite remarkable and Festival is even better than the original. You deserve to experience this world.
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? N/A
5.0
Just because The Tea Dragon Society is mostly gentle doesn't mean that it refrained from going hardcore for a moment when needed. This is cozy perfection without being unnecessarily sweet. Authentic and honest, it's rather beautiful. Let this book steep like tea and it may be wonderfully satisfying for you too.
A Snake Falls To Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
I don't do well with alternating parallel main character narratives where it takes forever for them to meet up, and unfortunately couldn't get around it. No problems with Little Badger's writing and I'll try again with the Elatsoe sequel.
Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I really wanted to love this book but it first directly references American Psycho and Fight Club before riffing on their styles and I found this jarring. Also, this is a book much more about relationships than slashing. It was okay, it was fine, but I wasn't wowed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Bullying, and Death of parent
At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons from a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery by Shou Arai
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This manga memoir is pretty great. The pacing is a little stilted and disjointed so I found it hard to find a reading rhythm but the information and humor is highly appreciated in the discussion of nonbinary, trans and intersex topics. It's a very honest account of how life is different for us and how talking with each other is the best way to learn more at this point.
I read this for the Trans Rights Readthon but didn't finish it until now.
I read this for the Trans Rights Readthon but didn't finish it until now.
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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
3.5
Having seen the Trickster show before this, I thought I would learn more from the book. However, the narrative is so mind-numbingly slow and little happens until 75% of the way in. The ultra-dimensional beings and ghosts are fun but this story doesn't focus on them until much later.
No idea if I will pick up the next in the series, but it's not going to be for a while. This may be the first time where I recommend the adaptation over the original.
No idea if I will pick up the next in the series, but it's not going to be for a while. This may be the first time where I recommend the adaptation over the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Animal death
Ice Cream Man, Volume 9: Heavy Narration by W. Maxwell Prince
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another solid entry in the Ice Cream Man series. More lore and overarching details that fully flesh out the dangerous darkness that lurks in this story world. I love all the interconnections throughout. This series is bananas and each issue pushes the boundaries of narrative and the comic medium. Never a dull moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence