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Rachel Rising Vol. 7: Dust To Dust by Terry Moore
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
What a finish!
Rachel Rising Vol. 6: Secrets Kept by Terry Moore
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Haru Book 2: Summer by Joe Latham
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Intense (and sometimes funny)
Der Mond in einer Regennacht 04 by Kuzushiro
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
A enjoyable slow burn
Operation Magical Girl 01 by Zero Akabane
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
SPRING#21 - Macht: Magazin Für Graphisches Erzählen by Büke Schwarz, Colo Kraft, Mia Oberländer, Larissa Bertonasco, Romy Blümel, Katharina Kulenkampff, Nina Pagalies, Doris Freigofas, Stephanie Wunderlich, Elizabeth Haidle, Nele Brönner, Moki, Ulrike Steinke, Julia Bernhard
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
An impressive look at power dynamics from multiple angles with a brilliant closing piece by Julia Bernhardt.
Venom War: It's Jeff #1 by Kelly Thompson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was really weird. And I don't mean the kind of weird that I like. Honestly, I'm not sure how to rate this, so I won't, at least for now.
The first thing I don't like about the book is that we get three points of views/narrators which are the husband, the brother in law and the sister of the titular vegetarian, but not herself. So everyone is talking about her but we never really get her point of view, her thoughts and feelings. I realise, that's probably the point. None of the three understand her actions and don't really try to. While the two men are disgustingly egoistic and sexist, the sister was a bit more bearable but not really empathic as well.
My second issue with the book is the link between vegetarianism and mental health. As if the former would somehow cause the latter or be a symptom of it. At least in the mind of the three narrators.
Maybe it's because I don't enjoy reading books with unlikeable protagonists often or maybe it's this sort of "criticism" that I don't like but this book isn't for me.
The first thing I don't like about the book is that we get three points of views/narrators which are the husband, the brother in law and the sister of the titular vegetarian, but not herself. So everyone is talking about her but we never really get her point of view, her thoughts and feelings. I realise, that's probably the point. None of the three understand her actions and don't really try to. While the two men are disgustingly egoistic and sexist, the sister was a bit more bearable but not really empathic as well.
My second issue with the book is the link between vegetarianism and mental health. As if the former would somehow cause the latter or be a symptom of it. At least in the mind of the three narrators.
Maybe it's because I don't enjoy reading books with unlikeable protagonists often or maybe it's this sort of "criticism" that I don't like but this book isn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25