spoerk's reviews
958 reviews
Saga, Vol. 10, by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
4.75
Why do you rip out my heart?????? Why!!!!!?????
The Dream Songs, by John Berryman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
The introduction mentioned how the character occasionally does blackface, and I should have stopped there, but I was curious about their writing style. Nope. Nope. Nope. There may be something of merit within the Dream Song poems, but I'm not gonna try looking for it.
The Archive Undying, by Emma Mieko Candon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
I felt like I was reading an anime. And it is as amazing as that sounds.
The Atlas Paradox, by Olivie Blake
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Paper Girls: The Complete Story, by Matt Wilson, Cliff Chiang, Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.75
The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel), by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
fast-paced
4.0
A good quick read and a great refresher for those (like me) who haven't read the book in ages. The art is beautiful.
The Annual Migration of Clouds, by Premee Mohamed
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5