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76 reviews
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.75
Funny Story by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another banger. Another banger by romcom wizard Emily Henry.
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
yet another fun romp with the thursday murder club!
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
have to renew my library loan - will finish eventually!
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
The Layover by Lacie Waldon
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Truly just a very okay cheesy romcom - like it was fun and flirty and that’s about it.
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Another fun romp with the Thursday Murder Club!
Watchmen by Alan Moore
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
i get why my professor said “you can never just read Watchmen, you can only ever re-read it,” because even as you begin to read it the first time you will find yourself stopping and flipping back to the past moments you’ve read to uncover references you didn’t know were there at first. like DAMN this comic is full of little easter eggs and niche references that you only see once you’ve started to read through. hell, the first pages contain a MASSIVE character easter-egg, and you don’t even bat an eye, because you have no clue yet. you can only go back an re-read that moment once your about halfway through the book, going “wait… i recognize him- is that..? no. way.” like there are so many of these moments, and it’s pretty damn brilliant in how they are done. especially when coupled with the fake in-universe prose pieces mixed throughout - like the pirate comics or the biography excerpts - i really like how it plays with the medium and genre of comics!
overall, an interesting commentary on the ideas of heroes, humanity, morality, and who exactly watches those that watch us. while some aspects are definitely of-the-time and have aged less-than-stellar, i did enjoy this comic and analyzing what makes it tick.
overall, an interesting commentary on the ideas of heroes, humanity, morality, and who exactly watches those that watch us. while some aspects are definitely of-the-time and have aged less-than-stellar, i did enjoy this comic and analyzing what makes it tick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury