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saraiphim's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
dmitterhofer's review against another edition
3.0
I love graphic novels about life, and this one caught my attention even more because it mentioned briefly my country, Peru. However, the story in itself was a bit empty and all over the place. The Illustrations were beautiful but perhaps the story should've been revised a bit more to make it more of a page turner...
laurbits's review against another edition
3.0
Jen Wang's art style is gorgeous to look at and she really has a gift for portraying emotions on people's faces.
The story itself needs work. I would have loved to sympathize more with John and Koko but just couldn't. Faron was my favorite character and the chapter dedicated to him was wonderful.
I do recommend reading it to discover Jen's work. Definitely can't wait to see more from her.
The story itself needs work. I would have loved to sympathize more with John and Koko but just couldn't. Faron was my favorite character and the chapter dedicated to him was wonderful.
I do recommend reading it to discover Jen's work. Definitely can't wait to see more from her.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
The art here is just stunning. I LOVE [a:Wang|323564|Lulu Wang|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1217865194p2/323564.jpg]'s illustration style, even down to her minimal color.
Unfortunately, I think this work needed more editing. The story is hard to follow. There are places where I feel that certain panels should be large while they are small, and others should be minimized. It made me feel that this is an immature work. It took a long time for me to get into the story, or even get a grip on the themes and characters. I want to see more from this author, but only the stunning art is keeping this up at three stars.
Unfortunately, I think this work needed more editing. The story is hard to follow. There are places where I feel that certain panels should be large while they are small, and others should be minimized. It made me feel that this is an immature work. It took a long time for me to get into the story, or even get a grip on the themes and characters. I want to see more from this author, but only the stunning art is keeping this up at three stars.
aipie's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Koko Be Good. It's drawn in a beautiful dreary style with a sepia/brown/grey palette, which gives a nostalgic, tired feel. The characters are lovable and diverse: Koko's Maniac Dream Girl-ness and Jon's Boy Next Door-ness make for a cute friendship. I enjoyed how Wang explores each character's sense of "how to be good" and their sentiments of "I don't know what to do with my life," which instilled a hefty serving of existential dread by the end of the book. Overall I thought it was a beautiful, quirky, often hilarious, story of people finding their own paths.
quetzelish's review
4.0
A heartfelt yet sad story about two young people learning how to live in a world that isn't as rosy as they'd hoped. This is a story that does take a bit to truly get good, even though it does open strongly. The lives of Koko and Jon take many turns as they try to piece together what they want their lives to be. While I loved it, the opening does need fine tuning. It is a bit uneven and its message does get a bit garbled.
mikethepysch's review against another edition
4.0
Idk why people on here are shitting on this so hard! It was a pretty good read with some really touching parts. And art. Mmmmm art.
justinecm's review against another edition
4.0
This book has lovely drawings and is pretty much worth the read just for that. The story is a coming of age story based on people who are trying to do the right thing. The storyline isn't very strong.
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
an adorable and clever comic about motivations for being a good person and, moreover, what it even means to be a good person. i love jen wang's artwork! 'koko be good' is a delicious feast for the eyes. i was a little confused about what was going on sometimes (wanted more info about faron) so i read it again, and now i'm just kind of obsessed with reading more jen wang stuff and wanting her to release another book asap. highly recommended.