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Pixels of You by Yuko Ota, Ananth Hirsh
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was really cute and meaningful and I love the color palette throughout. I’d read another book about these two for sure.
Linghun by Ai Jiang
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Lovely concept lacking in full execution. This would have been a great short story or full-length novel, but as a novella it doesn’t fully hit the mark. Jiang is a beautiful writer, though, and I’m excited to read more of her work in the future.
Citrus, Vol. 6 by Saburouta
1.5
This was the best of them all… but it was still so disjointed. The point about homophobia was really poignant though.
Princess Jellyfish, Volume 2 by Akiko Higashimura
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
4.25
This was a damn good time. Couldn’t put it down.
Princess Jellyfish, Volume 1 by Akiko Higashimura
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This was a damn good time. Couldn’t put it down.
I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Fahmida Azim, Zumrat Dawut, Anthony Del Col
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Moving and heartbreaking and a must-read for everyone. The only reason this wasn’t 5 stars is because the publication quality of the supplemental interviews was poor. It needed another pass through with edits.
Citrus, Vol. 3 by Saburouta
0.5
This series is so bad and is (in my opinion) not appropriate for the age range it says it is - “older teen.” 🫠