Yet another fun dip into the horrific world of Dorohedoro. We continue to follow the horrifying yet at times funny shenanigans of Caiman and Nikaido as they try to solve what happened to Caiman.

This volume much like vol. 1 is nearly identical to the anime. I do wish I had read this manga prior to watching the Netflix adaptation, but I won’t complain it is fun regardless if I know what is going to happen. On to the next one!

The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Orlando Ortega-Medina

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dark emotional fast-paced

3.0

Thanks to NetGalley and Amble Press for access to this e-ARC!

The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants was a story about love and manipulation. The writing itself was very digestible and played out like a movie while reading it; however, there were many periods in the book where I wished there was more depth provided for Marc and Isaac.For every powerful moment in the book, there was an equally weak section, and these often arose when we were told why Marc and Isaac should stay together as opposed to showing us why they should.

That being said, this book was incredibly easy to read. Even when I was confused about characters motivations, I still wanted to continue to find out how the events would play out.Overall, the novel is an interesting read, and you can clearly see Orlando Ortega-Medina's knowledge of law.

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

Dorohedoro, Vol. 1 by Q Hayashida

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I remembered enjoying the anime and decided I’d give the manga a shot. I wasn’t disappointed! It is very close to the show in story and feel with minimal changes.

Dorohedoro is a funny yet gruesome manga that I’d recommend to anyone who is a fan of horror comedies. There are at times jokes that may not have aged as well as others, but overall it is a good time. The character design is super creative and I enjoy the world building we get to experience.

Failure Is an Option: An Attempted Memoir by H. Jon Benjamin

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

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adventurous challenging emotional funny sad 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? Yes

4.5

📚 Recent Read 📚

All That’s Left in the World by Eric J. Brown

4.5/5 ⭐️

I’ve seen this YA Dystopian Romance around the internet for a while, and finally caved to give it a shot. Aaaaaaand it was actually a ton of fun! I don’t typically go for YA books much nowadays, but this book was a lot of fun and had highs and lows with emotions.

Spoilers!

Andrew and Jaime were a fun pair to follow in a surprisingly bleak world (for a YA novel). I also appreciated that they didn’t wait until the last page to say the L word; it was refreshing to see that trope not used here like other LGBTQ+ YA Romances I have read in the past. While this book didn’t do anything necessarily revolutionary with its plot it was still a fun ride.

If you’re a fan of dystopian content like The Last of Us or Station Eleven, I think you’ll really enjoy this one. 🤓

Sheets by Brenna Thummler

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Well I’ve finally gotten around to reading Sheets after seeing this book all around the book spheres and….I’m a tad disappointed. Don’t get me wrong it was a cute story about finding friendship, but it just didn’t pack the punch I was hoping to receive.

I’m still going to check out Delicates to see if this word is expanded on, or if it just hits me better. In the meantime, I’m off to my next read!

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