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Der Mond in einer Regennacht 04 by Kuzushiro
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
A enjoyable slow burn
Operation Magical Girl 01 by Zero Akabane
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
SPRING#21 - Macht: Magazin Für Graphisches Erzählen by Büke Schwarz, Colo Kraft, Mia Oberländer, Larissa Bertonasco, Romy Blümel, Katharina Kulenkampff, Nina Pagalies, Doris Freigofas, Stephanie Wunderlich, Elizabeth Haidle, Nele Brönner, Moki, Ulrike Steinke, Julia Bernhard
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
An impressive look at power dynamics from multiple angles with a brilliant closing piece by Julia Bernhardt.
Venom War: It's Jeff #1 by Kelly Thompson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was really weird. And I don't mean the kind of weird that I like. Honestly, I'm not sure how to rate this, so I won't, at least for now.
The first thing I don't like about the book is that we get three points of views/narrators which are the husband, the brother in law and the sister of the titular vegetarian, but not herself. So everyone is talking about her but we never really get her point of view, her thoughts and feelings. I realise, that's probably the point. None of the three understand her actions and don't really try to. While the two men are disgustingly egoistic and sexist, the sister was a bit more bearable but not really empathic as well.
My second issue with the book is the link between vegetarianism and mental health. As if the former would somehow cause the latter or be a symptom of it. At least in the mind of the three narrators.
Maybe it's because I don't enjoy reading books with unlikeable protagonists often or maybe it's this sort of "criticism" that I don't like but this book isn't for me.
The first thing I don't like about the book is that we get three points of views/narrators which are the husband, the brother in law and the sister of the titular vegetarian, but not herself. So everyone is talking about her but we never really get her point of view, her thoughts and feelings. I realise, that's probably the point. None of the three understand her actions and don't really try to. While the two men are disgustingly egoistic and sexist, the sister was a bit more bearable but not really empathic as well.
My second issue with the book is the link between vegetarianism and mental health. As if the former would somehow cause the latter or be a symptom of it. At least in the mind of the three narrators.
Maybe it's because I don't enjoy reading books with unlikeable protagonists often or maybe it's this sort of "criticism" that I don't like but this book isn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
The Art of Living Sideways: Skateboarding, Peace and Elicitive Conflict Transformation by Sophie Friedel
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Outsiders Vol. 1: Planet of the Bat by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Good weird. A bit like Doom Patrol. But the very end, like the final page, was a bit of a let down for me.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Good weird. A bit like Doom Patrol. But the very end, like the final page, was a bit of a let down for me.
Fishing Memories by Miguel Peres
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0