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A Light Most Hateful by Hailey Piper

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

Just Roll with It by Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

In the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi Ogundiran

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

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challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall

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emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

4.0

DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

4.0

This sweet book takes the reader on a journey throughout customers dreams, as well as the context of associates who sell them and dream-makers that create them. The themes encompass what it means to be human in our current world, with common experiences like looking for inspiration, falling in love, and grieving over family members that have passed away. A highlight is when a dog's perspective is shared and the reactions of his loving owners that surround him. There might be something to the Author's note as I typically deal with trauma nightmares most nights, but had low stakes dreams the night I started reading this.
Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

Easily one of the best graphic novels I've read this year.
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

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dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0