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Wish, Vol. 01 by CLAMP

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

This was incredibly adorable and so sweet I’m getting cavities.

Excel Saga, Vol. 02 by Koshi Rikudo

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Still pretty fun! No complaints. 

Excel Saga, Vol. 01 by Koshi Rikudo

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I found the anime to be a lot better but the manga is still really good and funny. 

Baccano!, Vol. 1 (Manga) by Ryohgo Narita

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Confusing but enjoyable read. Expected more after the hype for this series though. 

Alichino, Vol. 1 by Kouyu Shurei

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Beautiful gowns but confusing plot and characters who look the same. 

Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 01 by QuinRose, Soumei Hoshino

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Trite but enjoyable. Not the best Alice in Wonderland reimagining I’ve read. 

Elemental Gelade Volume 1 by Mayumi Azuma

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Just as fun as when I first read this as a middle schooler! 

A Distant Soil, Vol. 1: The Gathering by Neil Gaiman, Colleen Doran

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

I picked this up on a complete whim and don’t regret a thing. No idea what was happening for most of the time but it’s characters and plot keep you flipping the pages. 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Readable but that last page was a slap in the face and I am not a fan of the interview style she is using. I am so disappointed after all the hype from friends for her books. 

Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

This had a rough first part but once it got going it was unputdownable. Wonderful series so far and I’m saddened that it is not as popular as it should be.