iliyenzio's Reviews (462)

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 10

Kamome Shirahama

4.0

reflective sad 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

Wow, really packed!

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 9

Kamome Shirahama

4.0

inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fun!

Wait Till Helen Comes Graphic Novel

Mary Downing Hahn, Mary Downing Hahn

3.75

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I remember loving this book as a kid and wanted to try the graphic novel as an adult. It didn't hit quite as hard as I remember, but that makes sense, I guess, because I'm much older now.

Christmas with O. Henry

O. Henry

2.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It was just okay. I received this book as a little gift and it's just not really my taste.

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 8

Kamome Shirahama

4.0

mysterious sad 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

What a curious turn in the story. Love the complexity of Coco.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

Hisashi Kashiwai

4.0

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this! It reminded me of Before the Coffee gets Cold in tone and style. Unlike BtCgC, this novel eas executed much better and was overall more enjoyable!