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25 reviews

Up Ghost River: A Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History by Edmund Metatawabin, Alexandra Shimo

dark sad fast-paced

5.0

ontario history

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma by Naoki Urasawa

adventurous informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

MW by Osamu Tezuka

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

5.0

Eleven by Patricia Highsmith

dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi

challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

depression

Soloist in a Cage Vol. 1 by Shiro Moriya

3.5

Mujirushi: The Sign of Dreams by

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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

4.5

a nice read from Naoki Urasawa

My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura

dark inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

da fuq? 

The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream by Patrick Radden Keefe

dark hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

good book; 平姐 is innocent...