Aya de Yopougon by Marguerite Abouet

Aya de Yopougon

Aya #1

Marguerite Abouet with Clément Oubrerie

144 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction comics contemporary historical emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

"That's what I wanted to show in Aya: an Africa without the . . . war and famine, an Africa that endures despite everything because, as we say back home, life goes on." --Marguerite AbouetIvory Coast, 1978. Family and friends gather at Aya's house...

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Community Reviews Summary of 783 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 67%
funny 63%
informative 22%
reflective 22%
emotional 18%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.61

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