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Sadako-san and Sadako-chan by Aya Tsutsumi
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Very cute and funny tie-in to the movie Sadako (2019), aka Sadako KOL. It's fun to see a horror icon being cute and goofy. The style is short panel comics (not 4koma, but very much a gag comic). Very quick and enjoyable.
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolute stunner of a debut novel. The beginning felt a bit slow to me, but it truly brought us into Laure's world. We see her passion for the ballet. Her struggle to be accepted by her peers. The way she feels about her place in the ballet, especially as a black girl in a sea of white girls in France. She's already playing in hard mode in the ballet due to that. When one is pushed so far, where do you go?
The story was compelling, I found the twists exciting. I'm a big fan of horror, and the body horror in here was wild and well described. Looking forward to more from Jamison Shea.
The story was compelling, I found the twists exciting. I'm a big fan of horror, and the body horror in here was wild and well described. Looking forward to more from Jamison Shea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sayonara, Gangsters by Genichiro Takahashi
5.0
Yes, it's weird. Yes, it makes next to no sense. Yes, I absolutely love it.
I first read this in high school, when I first really got into Japanese literature. Even from the beginning, it's so very odd. I had to keep reading to see where it was going.
Whenever I told someone to read it, they'd ask me what it was about. "I can't explain it." Honestly, to this day, I still can't. Nonsensical, bizarre, and ridiculous. That is why I love it.
I first read this in high school, when I first really got into Japanese literature. Even from the beginning, it's so very odd. I had to keep reading to see where it was going.
Whenever I told someone to read it, they'd ask me what it was about. "I can't explain it." Honestly, to this day, I still can't. Nonsensical, bizarre, and ridiculous. That is why I love it.