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We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

emotional informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

2.0

It was okay, but the execution wasn't what I expected. I found it plain.

Trick Or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

1.0

Although entertaining, it doesn't offer anything new or remarkable.

Mall Goth by Kate Leth

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.0

Funny and lighthearted at times, but with a strong, heavy topic that was well handed. Some scenes didn't convince me as much, but definitely recommend this reading!

Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems by Megan Fox

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

Addictive, powerful, experimental in some ways, and attractive. There were a few times when I felt it slowed down, but other than that I couldn't stop reading!

Mismatched by Anne Camlin, Isadora Zeferino

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

I have to confess I haven’t read Emma, but I don’t feel I missed anything important when I read this book. It’s solid, well-planned, and with characters that I liked right away from page one. It’s so easy to enjoy that it makes you feel like a kid again.

Full review (July 3):  

https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2024/07/comic-mismatched.html

Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood by Lonnie Mann

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Loonie's story is more than just a graphic novel. It's a window into the world he was raised in, the double standards he was raised in, and the inner conclicts that abounded in his environment. There was a lot going on, so may changes, rules, politics he had to abide by in order to be a good member of his community, so he offers a complete view of this at all times.
Full review: https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2024/02/comic-gaytheist.html

A Kingdom of Quartz 1 by Bomhat

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this manga in one sitting. The idea is interesting and there's potential to have a twist on the "outsider with unimaginable power" cliché. This first volume already hints at interesting things, even if it's still a bit predictable, but it's easy to enjoy it, get immersed in this world, and get curious about it.
https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2024/03/manga-kingdom-of-quartz-1.html

Number Call by Nagisa Furuya

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? Yes

3.0

After reading The Summer of You, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to read Nagisa's debut. The story is sweet, touching, with some doses of drama and humor, and a dynamic that is easy to fall in love with. The two characters, although simple, feel genuine throughout, making a common story of daily life compelling.
https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2024/03/manga-number-call.html

My Ultramarine Sky by Nagisa Furuya

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

 I am officially a fan of this woman. While it is true that you can already see what stories to expect from her, this time she did much better than the previous time. It's the typical love story of childhood friends in which one turns out to feel something more for the other, but she worked it in a way that makes it feel new.
 https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/2024/03/manga-my-ultramarine-sky.html

Loving You When the World Ended by Gene

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The story was good, but the execution was questionable. There were several plot holes, several issues with consent, and a convulsed narration that could have been much better. I liked the story, the characters, and some points it made, but when looking at the finished product I wasn't satisfied with what it was. I do want to give the author another try, however.