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loaded with personality, but I feel like it hadn't quite found its stride yet. future volumes take all the personality set up here but with better writing. this one is still pretty enjoyable though don't get me wrong.

it's also worth noting that I feel like if I had read this a little earlier it would've resonated more. the characters have so much to latch onto, if I was just a bit more impressionable I think the experience would be different. it's easy to see where the hold this has on people comes from. good stuff. valuable stuff. formative.

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.75

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1.0

My boyfriend owns the whole set, but I won't be finishing it. I hated every second

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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4.0

Summary:

Scott Pilgrim does a pretty good job of making his life perfect. He's in a band, lives with a friend, and even has a high school girlfriend. But as we all know, things aren't always as they appear. Scott is still reeling from a big breakup and hasn't had a serious relationship since then.

But when he crosses paths with a girl named Ramona Flowers, he suddenly wants more. He wants her in his life, even if that means battling her seven evil ex-boyfriends. That's not too unusual, right?

Review:

Okay, so I'm WAY behind on the times here. I loved Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (the movie) when it came out. But somehow, I never actually got around to reading the manga it was based on? I don't know how that happened. Oh well.

After reading Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1, I can see how good the movie was about following the comics. I mean, wow! Why can't more adaptations be this faithful? The world would be a better place, or at least that's what I'm telling myself.

Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 is quirky and funny in the best ways possible. It introduces us to our leading man (Scott), his friends, his girlfriend, and his current love interest. You can tell right away that things will get chaotic, and that's before introducing the evil-ex battles into the mix.

Highlights:
Humor
Romantic Plot (And Evil Exes)
Musical Battles and More

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