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Saga, Vol. 9 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

This volume is one of the better ones. Wildly imaginative, dangerous and deadly, Saga takes some swings I wasn't expecting and manages to be riveting 9 volumes in. That's no small feat.
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Saga, Vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

The stakes for a lot of this one are emotional, giving a lot for Hazel to work with,  which is pretty great. 

I still struggle with the writing at times, it's real cishet focused for a very alien series. Fiona Staples is rocking it as always.
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Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

As an immersive arc about war, this story works really well. Fiona Staples' art is on point even if Vaughan can't make it through a volume without adding "-tard" to something. Also, the use of pig Latin was stupid and out of place. At least the Trans character's storyline wasn't about being trans this time. 

Definitely feels like a Saga now, more than 40 issues in.
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Saga, Vol. 6 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

This volume is full of ableism, transphobia and homophobia that only Brian K Vaughan could provide. At this point, I'm still mainly reading for Fiona Staples' art. It's fabulous even though Vaughan's writing is gleefully hurtful.
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Saga, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Brian K Vaughan continues to be ableist in this volume.  It's really a shame but Fiona Staples' art is so vibrant and badass that I still enjoy the rest of the story. Also, there's a bit of binary gender nonsense again. Why he won't stop being cringe, I don't know.
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Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

It took until the 4th volume to be able to give Saga a full 5 stars. For the first time, Brian K. Vaughn didn't use some form of Earth hate speech in this otherwise creatively imagined space saga. 

In some ways, this installment is more tense because the interpersonal relationships become fraught. Well crafted middle of a series drama.
The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

The Tea Dragon Society trilogy is most excellent and each installment builds upon the last. So cute with genuine emotion and quiet joy. I love all of the characters and how their narratives weave through the series. Flawless.
The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

These Tea Dragon books are queernorm perfection and genuinely very sweet. Suitable for any age, this story is quietly powerful. It's cozy but there's also a bloody dragon battle and the character manage feeling of loss. 

This series is quite remarkable and Festival is even better than the original. You deserve to experience this world.
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

Just because The Tea Dragon Society is mostly gentle doesn't mean that it refrained from going hardcore for a moment when needed. This is cozy perfection without being unnecessarily sweet. Authentic and honest, it's rather beautiful. Let this book steep like tea and it may be wonderfully satisfying for you too.
Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

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5.0