phkodee's Reviews (29)

Classmates Vol. 3: Sotsu gyo sei (Spring)

Asumiko Nakamura

3.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Heartstopper Volume 4

Alice Oseman

4.5

hopeful lighthearted 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

The Ghosts We Keep

Mason Deaver

3.75

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan

3.25

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

May the Best Man Win

Z.R. Ellor

3.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape

Classmates Vol. 2: Sotsu gyo sei (Winter)

Asumiko Nakamura

3.25

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Medical content