Aya by Marguerite Abouet

112 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction comics emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

Aya: Love in Yop City comprises the final three chapters of the Aya story, episodes never before seen in English. Aya is a lighthearted story about life in the Ivory Coast during the 1970s, a particularly thriving and wealthy time in the country's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
funny 62%
reflective 24%
informative 21%
emotional 18%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 32% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 12% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.6

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