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Solo Leveling, Vol. 4 by Chugong
adventurous
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? No
5.0
Still loving this series.
Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 by Chugong
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Im really loving this series. I didn't know if it would live up to the hype but it does. It is fast and the action is great. I also really enjoy the characters and their developemt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 2 by Meguru Hinohara
funny
lighthearted
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
Meguru Hinohara is the absolute best and I stand by that. Therapy Game and this are top tier. This is such a good small snack of a series so far and I am hopeful for a volume 3. This silly little dragon water God needs to get his bride and finds that a man has been promised the position. The man in question is such a sad guy until he meets Rin and the rest is just history. In this volume they make so much progress in their relationship and also personal growth. The art is top teir and also the story is great. High recommendation to any BL reader and this is a soft entry into monster romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexual content
Sunny Side Skies, Vol. 1 by soaporsalad, soaporsalad
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
This is fine it's just so boring. Nothing really happens but it is an extremely soft romance where not a lot happens and that's very not for me.
The Unfinished Corner by Jim Campbell, Dani Colman, Rebecca Taylor, Rachel Petrovicz, Whitney Cogar
adventurous
funny
informative
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
5.0
This graphic novel was way better than I expected it to be. I don't read ya/ middle grade very much and this blew me away. The story, the information I learned about Jewish culture and religion, and even the variation in strictness that practicing Jewish folks follow. There was so much in this the art, the stories, the character beats. Just wow, you should read this.
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a very good book about a woman I never knew existed. This is a fun way of reading about historical people, this narrative non-fiction was engaging and interesting. Her life was not happy or easy but I was interested from start to finish with this. Worth reading, especially if you are a New Yorker and have been or are going to go to the Morgan Library.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Medical content, and Abortion
Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick by David Wong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
I just don't like Zoey. I couldn't get past her not knowing what she owned or what she was in charge of and needing a feet of men to help her run her life. I may have just needed to read more to get to a place where she did but I just couldn't get there with this. There is other books that do capitalism is bad better in my opinion and it might just not be my humor and cup of tea. But I just can't with this one
For Goodness' Sake: The Omnibus by K. Lynn Smith
funny
lighthearted
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
HOLY SHIT THIS IS EVERYTHING! Okay so our boy, our asshole cursed boy has the best humor every and he's a huge dick which I love honestly and on top of that he has a tragic backstory and the only person he opens up to is Rayne our little cinnamon roll. Yes yes and yes. She has a very messed up family and past that's simple enough for a graphic novel but so relatable and real. And she's so soft and kind with such sadness right under the surface. I love her. And they are trying to break this boys curse while just vibing in a converted school bus. And there is a great and tragic overarching plot. Anyway I love this so much I'll he yelling about it for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual violence and Suicide
(un)Divine, Volume 1 by Ayme Sotuyo
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was so much better than I even expected it to be. Boy from hyper religious school summons a demon to help him with his stressful life? Hell yea sign me up. This goes in none of the directions I thought it was going to go and I loved every second of it. I want more of it right now! I am obsessed with their dynamic. The art is so good. I want to know everything about the religious shit and all the stuff. This is is so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Slice of Life #1 by Kat Calamia, Phil Falco
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
This is so cute! And ridiculously fun! I'm going to read the rest on webtoon to finish it so I can read it all right now. Love how gay it is and the theme of having choice. And being a lover of anime makes it right up ny alley.