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Ichiro by Ryan Inzana

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kate_hockman's review against another edition

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3.0

Very pretty- somewhat hard to keep up with

liber_te's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

lieperjp's review against another edition

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4.0

I wasn't expecting this YA graphic novel to be so profound. A good story with some very interesting breaks into Japanese mythology. Also beautiful artwork!

katcountry0913's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

who_is_using_all_30_characters's review

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3.25

it has a good message and definitely feels relatable and pertinent, but it feels rushed toward the end and anticlimactic

dominicangirl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? No

4.0

Ichiro is a graphic novel that at once feels familiar and fresh. Ryan Inzana is definitely influenced by traditional Japanese art and lore and he blends both of these with Ichiro's very modern and relevant story of a boy dealing with his father's death during wartime, and dealing with war in general. I felt that this was a bit to short, if anything. In crafting this as a graphic novel, I felt that the story was rushed to completion. The part of the story where Ichiro travels to the world of the gods could have gone on longer and I would have devoured every page.

suspiciouspinecone's review

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5.0

I loved it so much, I love the myths, I love the characters, I love it all.

CW: violence, war, racism

oddact's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful 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

4.75

The art is stunning. I love the description of his process at the end. Made me want to learn more about Japanese lore and gods. Very poignant about people and war.