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165 reviews
Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Ragna Crimson 01 by Daiki Kobayashi
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Art's not bad, but I just don't care about the main dude. Giving him all the power he would later acquire in life is an interesting gimmick, but one that immediately saps all stakes from the conflict. Also what is up with treating "dragons" like idk, demons or some other weird thing. Strange choice, not for me.
Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism and Suicide
BAKEMONOGATARI: Monster Tale, Part 2 by NISIOISIN
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Critical Role: Bells Hells — What Doesn't Break by Cassandra Khaw
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I did not expect to enjoy the book as much as I did. I don't expect much from expanded universe and tie-in type works--but Cassandra Khaw knows how to make her character's both spooky and lovely at the same time, and the narration team, particularly Daymond and Ray, do a fantastic job at conveying the emotion moment to moment. It accompanied me through roughly ten hours of tattooing and somehow it being a distraction from pain felt fitting. Also of note: while knowledge of Critical Role lore is helpful, none of it was really required, as the important bits are covered again, really only the epilogue doesn't make sense without external context.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0