You Brought Me the Ocean by Jul Maroh, Alex Sanchez

You Brought Me the Ocean

Jul Maroh, Alex Sanchez

194 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers seeking an emotionally layered, visually-driven coming-of-age story that explores self-discovery and queer identity through a blend of everyday struggles and subtle supernatural elements.

Description

Jake Hyde doesn’t swim––not since his father drowned. Luckily, he lives in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, which is in the middle of the desert, yet he yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown for a college on the coast. But...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,255 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

hopeful: 60%

adventurous: 56%

inspiring: 30%

mysterious: 29%

reflective: 26%

lighthearted: 17%

funny: 10%

tense: 10%

challenging: 7%

sad: 5%

relaxing: 2%

dark: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

60% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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