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A Distant Neighborhood, Vol. 2 by Jirō Taniguchi

A Distant Neighborhood, Vol. 2

Jirō Taniguchi

5.0
hopeful reflective sad medium-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
A Distant Neighborhood, Vol. 1 by Jirō Taniguchi

A Distant Neighborhood, Vol. 1

Jirō Taniguchi

5.0
hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Pachinko Parlour by Elisa Shua Dusapin

The Pachinko Parlour

Elisa Shua Dusapin

3.75
reflective sad slow-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
The Walking Man by Jirō Taniguchi

The Walking Man

Jirō Taniguchi

4.0
inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Raising a Dog (Inu wo Kau) by Jirō Taniguchi

Raising a Dog (Inu wo Kau)

Jirō Taniguchi

4.25
lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Mizuki Tsujimura

4.25
adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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
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Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

Migrations

Charlotte McConaghy

3.5
adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
My Tiny Kitchen Garden: Simple Tips to Help You Grow Your Own Herbs, Fruits and Vegetables by Felicity Hart

My Tiny Kitchen Garden: Simple Tips to Help You Grow Your Own Herbs, Fruits and Vegetables

Felicity Hart

3.0
The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

The Woman in the Purple Skirt

Natsuko Imamura

4.0
dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb

The Mad Ship

Robin Hobb

5.0
adventurous funny mysterious 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
Reread via audio, rated higher on second go around as everything clicks together sooo much more once you’ve read the whole series!