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Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine

savaging's review

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4.0

These 'comics' are subtle short stories about relationships recast in graphic-novel form. Is there a genre name for this?

davidshanewoods's review

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dark funny fast-paced

4.25

ohclaire's review

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2.0

None of the stories or the art really resonated with me, but I am not really the target audience

fogmachine's review

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sage's review

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It does not sit right with me, using the term "oriental" about a person. About things, cuisines, and stuff like that, fine... but about people? It's a no from me (someone who's half korean)... and it was on the very first page, soooo

boomingranny's review

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

espressoroast's review

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dark funny mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

missmarisolnyc's review

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dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

julianaparra's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ruthorfiction's review

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mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0