kingbookdragon's reviews
21 reviews

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An absolute favorite from my childhood, and I am glad to have seen it holds up still. 

Sensor by Junji Ito

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

dark emotional

3.0

Not a bad collection, but not a great one, either. A lot of the stories are more weird then actually scary.

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Vol. 1 by IWATOBINEKO

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This manga was absolutely adorable, something I certainly needed after starting Berserk. Would recommend to anyone.

ToddlerPocalypse by Diana Porter, George O'Conner

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Really enjoyed this one. It was silly, while being serious at the same time. Not an easy thing to pull off.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wonderful mix of science fiction and fantasy. Only 4.25 stars because the ending felt a little rushed.

When Tears Leave Scars: A True Story of Triumph Over Emotional Abuse by Allison K. Dagney

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I recieved this book from a giveaway a while ago, and recently decided to give it a read, and I am glad I did. Allie's story about how she escaped her emotionally abusive husband is truly inspiring, and any who suffer or who have suffered any sort of abuse should read this book. 

Written in Bone: hidden stories in what we leave behind by Sue Black, Sue Black

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This was a fun read. It was truly fascinating to learn the sort of stories my skeleton will be able to tell after I am gone. 

Crossroads by Laurel Hightower

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I never cry after reading a book, but this one, but this book was the exception. 

Kingdom Come by Mark Waid, Alex Ross

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Holy cow, what a story. It spans only 4 issues, but it felt more like 20. The art is incredible, the story even more so. Truly a masterpiece among comic books.