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336 reviews

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

Daydream by Hannah Grace

emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

3.0

Dnf'd at 55%. Not a bad book, just not what I'm looking for right now.

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

dark reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Amerika by Franz Kafka

reflective slow-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

3.0

Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Tamora Pierce

adventurous mysterious slow-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

3.5

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

Song of the Lioness was a short, sweet romp through a whimsical fantasy world. As I read this as an ARC, the art hadn't been entirely finished and I believe the addition of colour will make this a vibrant and gorgeous piece. This graphic novel was lighthearted, but not without its serious moments and touched on some distinct topics including identity, bullying and elitism.

Ultimately, this graphic novel felt very much like the beginning of something. There wasn't much going plotwise as it seemed mostly to be worldbuilding and the establishment of characters and settings for later books. While this isn't a terrible sin, it did mean the storyline occasionally fell victim to unsettled pacing and unsubstantial moments. Despite this, Song of the Lioness was an easy, lighthearted, joyous read, perfect for fans of nostalgic fantasy. Thus, I rated it 3.5/5 stars. 

A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0