I Kill Giants by J.M. Ken Niimura, Joe Kelly

184 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction comics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story called "Best Indy Book of 2008" by IGN.

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Moods

emotional 86%
adventurous 68%
sad 62%
dark 54%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 25%
funny 22%
tense 22%
reflective 21%
mysterious 17%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.12

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