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Keeping Two by Jordan Crane

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kai_dylan's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

tx2its's review against another edition

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2.0

Reading 2023
Book 73: Keeping Two by Jordan Crane

Lots of graphic novels for June in a quest to read 30 for the month. Sadly, I missed the mark, I was looking forward to this one. GN review #4.

Synopsis: A young couple is stuck in traffic, reading a book aloud to each other to pass the time. The relationship is already strained, but between the encroaching road rage, and a novel that hits way too close to home, tensions are running especially high by the time they arrive back at their apartment. When one of them leaves to get takeout and a movie, each of the young lovers is individually forced to confront loss, grief, fear, and insecurities in unexpected and shocking ways.

Review: I did not like this style of graphic novel AT ALL. All of the pages were green, the story was all over the place, and the plot was not for me. I know that some will like this style, but not the right time for me to really get into it. My rating 2.5⭐️.

madding78's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.0

emilychau's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

katieguingrich1's review against another edition

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challenging emotional slow-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

3.25

flapjacks's review against another edition

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4.0

interesting portrayal of memory and patterns of thinking when you are worried about someone and imaging the worst

amschelly153's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Beautiful commentary on life. Also, somewhat difficult in the amount of intrusive thoughts shown. I believe this is representative of processing mental health, but also can be really difficult for someone with a good bit of intrusive thoughts myself.

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