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109 reviews

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Wish I'd just seen the play

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

I swear I didn't go to the Book Society meeting because I was sick and not just because I didn't like the book

Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Shoutout to the guy who came to our Book Society meeting, only watched the film, and gave the initial review of 'Well, it's not Star Wars'

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

Oh I love it when the sci-fi elements are in there for an actual purpose

The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective 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

3.5

A great first part, an entertaining second part, a tedious third part, and a satisfying fourth part

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved seeing a Supergirl who helps other people,

right up until that ending

A Man and His Cat, Volume 2 by Umi Sakurai

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This manga does a great job at contrasting the tragedies of these characters' pasts with the unconditional love they both share with each other in the present

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I would have much rather read a comic about the previous 10 years.

Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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? No

3.5

As a Tarlly shipper, that second half was just a kick in the teeth before being dragged through the mud