ana_m07's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
wouldyoulovemeifiwasabookworm's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.25
iffer's review
3.0
Anya's Ghost might seem simple, but to me, the restrained use of words attests to Vera Brosgol's facility in graphic novel story-telling. It was easy to discern her characters' feelings and motivations through well-designed series of panels. Brosgol tells a coming-of-age/1.5 generation immigrant experience story that rings true with the correct balance of art and words, although the wrap-up is a bit too neat for my liking. Anya's Ghost is a quick, worthwhile read.
evjenny's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
moll_e's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kelseyreads17's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
juulis's review
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
laurelinwonder's review
5.0
When you find a book that Neil Gaiman is quoted on the cover as calling a "Masterpiece", you read that book. This one has been on my list for a while, and I wish I hadn't waited so long. It's a quick read, with appealing art, and an easy to follow story line that manages to cover a lot of ground. This is a book about Anya, who is trying to fit in as an outsider, and who finds a ghost, who turns everything she knows upside down, shakes her to her bones and cannot leave her the same. Gaiman has never steered me wrong, and this is just further proof of his good taste, and my good luck in finding such a wonderful book.