Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine

Shortcomings

Optic Nerve #9-11

Adrian Tomine

108 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction comics funny reflective fast-paced

Description

Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,226 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
reflective 61%
sad 38%
tense 35%
challenging 32%
funny 29%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.42

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