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The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

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

3.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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

2.5

Dull characters, repetitive & bland writing. The concept was great— but it was a 2 dimensional read :/
Blankets by Craig Thompson

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A devastatingly resonant book about childhood, first love, religious guilt, & growing up.
Sheets by Brenna Thummler

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emotional inspiring medium-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? No

3.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.5

Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer

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

2.5

Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky

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adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

3.5

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

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adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

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hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.0

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story by R.L. Stine

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

3.0