ladymadestar's reviews
41 reviews

Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This is one of THE cutest graphic novels I've read in my life. The main characters were really easy to root for, even though they could be frustrating! Absolutely adorable.

Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

4.75

Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful collection. "Seventh Circle of Earth" in particular made me think a lot. It's haunting. Art is amazing.

Tomb Raider Volume 1: Season of the Witch by Gail Simone
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

I can't tell if I don't like the main character or if it's just the narrator. Either way, very grating and bored sounding.

Breath of Flowers, Volume 1 by Caly

medium-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? Yes

1.5

I wanted this to be a super cute feel good wlw manga (as described).  For a bit, I thought it would have good trans representation. It did have it's cute moments, but when it starts with the main character

saying homophobic stuff

it just feels... Eh. Character development was not good, and it felt like the author was really indecisive about the identity of one character. Cute art, but the story is lacking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Banned Book Club by Ryan Estrada, Kim Hyun Sook

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

An important read for all times. I'm glad she shared her story of fighting fascism.

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura

fast-paced

4.0

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5