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227 reviews

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Truth about Stacey by Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin

lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

Stacey's Mistake: a Graphic Novel by Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. Crenshaw

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.5

Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery by Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Ann M. Martin

lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 by Jordie Bellaire

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Claudia and the New Girl (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #9), Volume 9 by Gabriela Epstein, Ann M. Martin

inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

slow-paced

3.5

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

informative sad fast-paced

3.75