Aya: Life in Yop City by Marguerite Abouet

Aya: Life in Yop City

Aya #1-3

Marguerite Abouet with Helge Dascher (Translator), Clément Oubrerie (Illustrator)

384 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction graphic novel funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

“Aya is an irresistible comedy, a couple of love stories and a tale for becoming African. It’s essential reading.” —Joann Sfar, cartoonist of The Rabbi’s CatIvory Coast, 1978. It’s a golden time, and the nation, too—an oasis of affluence and stabi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 55%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.75

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