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The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Volume 1 by Eiji Otsuka
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is super fun the art is sooooo beautiful. I just wish it was slightly less scooby-doo-ish and more like. Scary and personal. The characters seem a little one-dimensional at this stage
Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved this I thought it was really interesting and thoughtful although the ending was slightly confusing like like I thought Azi killed the kid by running him over hence the framing thing, but then at the end Daru says he "starts to remember" did he just mean he forgot about the accident? Or does that entail that he actually was the one responsible for the kid.?? Idk . Overall It was a really good story to see someone's descent to madness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Child death
Othello, Volume 1 by Satomi Ikezawa, William Flanagan
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Just pure romance-shojo-comedy
So fun
So fun
Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 1 by Shuzo Oshimi
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jesus christ
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Incest
Soft Science by Franny Choi
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Some of these poems i really disliked and others i loved, particularly the ones about Chi (forgot she’s in my pfp too lol) and the Moon ones towards the end. I loved the turing test style. Very beautiful
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Excrement
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
This was mind boggling y’all. I don’t think i could say enough good things abt this book so I’m just gonna compare reading each story to watching specific movies. ¯\_(•3•)_/¯
- the first story was like watching Helter Skelter (2012), Love Exposure, Bones and All, Anti-Christ, Raw, and Titane.
- The second one is like watching Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Lodge, Enys Men, & Saint Maud.
- The third is JUST like Speak No Evil, The Invitation (2015) and Creep.
read it!
Discord: @pickledfishxoxo
Discord: @pickledfishxoxo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Gore, Infertility, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
Eating bugs, crucifixion, psychological abuse.
The Devil of the Provinces by Juan Cárdenas
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
discord: pickledfishxoxo
i loved this actually. I think everyone's criticisms are still strong but if you go into this pretending its a short story (which it is) and prepared to dislike MOST of the characters i think it was super interesting. It really felt like the language and the scenes were suggesting a regression into protohumanism, or as if the author was hinting at the 'we're all just monkeys' trope. I loved that, and i loved the language.
Main character sucked, and so did a lot of the side characters, but i loved the dealer. The main character reminds me of "Control" from Authority by jeff vandermeer just more hateful, which is funny because the Southern reach trilogy also has the whole 'nameless biologist' thing going on.
i loved this actually. I think everyone's criticisms are still strong but if you go into this pretending its a short story (which it is) and prepared to dislike MOST of the characters i think it was super interesting. It really felt like the language and the scenes were suggesting a regression into protohumanism, or as if the author was hinting at the 'we're all just monkeys' trope. I loved that, and i loved the language.
Main character sucked, and so did a lot of the side characters, but i loved the dealer. The main character reminds me of "Control" from Authority by jeff vandermeer just more hateful, which is funny because the Southern reach trilogy also has the whole 'nameless biologist' thing going on.
Juan cárdenas also wrote this article about gardens i think is lovely. https://lithub.com/a-small-parenthesis-how-gardens-and-stories-can-create-space-to-breathe/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
Nothing really crazy happens in this the main character is just foul-mouthed and hateful and some of the side characters are racist and far-right
Descender 1. Estrellas de Hojalata by Dustin Nguyen, Jeff Lemire
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was super cute and fun, read it in Spanish to practice
the art is insane it's all watercolor.
def for kids/teens
the art is insane it's all watercolor.
def for kids/teens