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The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer
4.0
From my top 10 favorite book series Artemis Fowl! To be perfectly honest I would give this a full five star rating except for the fact that out of all the books, this one felt cluttered and rushed and often I had to reread entire pages to understand what was going on.
Aside from that, the character development is phenomenal, keeping his desire to protect balanced with his naturally self-serving nature.
Aside from that, the character development is phenomenal, keeping his desire to protect balanced with his naturally self-serving nature.
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 1, Volume 1 by Kaori Yuki
2.0
This story is hard for me. I really like the set up and the potential. The art style is a bit cluttered at times, but very beautiful. The issue I have is the incest. Though more of a personal squik point for me I find it distracts from the story overall.
On top of that, the characters tend to assume knowledge the readers just don't have yet and often, though uncomfortable dialogue and overly complicated panels, it's very hard to tell what's going on.
Pros- sci-fi meets religion with mechanical eldrich reactions in humans, nonbinary characters, gender fluid characters, a bit grimdark in setting, relatively intelligent MC
Cons- cluttered panels, confusing religious references, incest (though admittedly handled well), hard to differentiate characters, contrived plot developments
On top of that, the characters tend to assume knowledge the readers just don't have yet and often, though uncomfortable dialogue and overly complicated panels, it's very hard to tell what's going on.
Pros- sci-fi meets religion with mechanical eldrich reactions in humans, nonbinary characters, gender fluid characters, a bit grimdark in setting, relatively intelligent MC
Cons- cluttered panels, confusing religious references, incest (though admittedly handled well), hard to differentiate characters, contrived plot developments
The Tyrant Falls in Love, Volume 1 by Hinako Takanaga
1.25
Honestly I wanted to be able to give this a higher rating. I like the characterization, the art style and I think the plot, though a bit contrived and easy to guess, is rather interesting and kept me reading.
However, this falls under the ever expanding trope of 'straight man only allows molestation because it is this specific person and THEY'RE DEFINITELY NOT GAY'.
Also, see spoiler/content warnings
However, this falls under the ever expanding trope of 'straight man only allows molestation because it is this specific person and THEY'RE DEFINITELY NOT GAY'.
Also, see spoiler/content warnings
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
It definitely leaves a bad taste in my mouth that the first sexual encounter between the two MCs is rape, and fairly graphic at that (and it doesn't help that both times this happens there's the trope of 'but they liked it despite themselves so everything works out').
Crimson Spell, Vol. 1 by Ayano Yamane
4.0
Its hard to find a yaoi that makes you honestly want to read it for the plot aside from 'when do they do the do again?'. This manages it with a fantasy setting, magic, wonderful supporting characters, mindblowing art, and just generally interesting situations.
The relationship does come across as rather dub-con to be honest, and that is a bit of a concern with the trope floating around of 'straight man blackmailed/seduced/etc by gay man and is conflicted' which can never be a healthy relationship irl. All the same it is handled rather nicely and, again, the art and world is gorgeous.
The relationship does come across as rather dub-con to be honest, and that is a bit of a concern with the trope floating around of 'straight man blackmailed/seduced/etc by gay man and is conflicted' which can never be a healthy relationship irl. All the same it is handled rather nicely and, again, the art and world is gorgeous.
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0