Aya (4 books in series)
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review 1: Love these books. My mother grew up in Ghana in the 60s and early 70s and I like to think some of this is reminiscent of her life. The funny and over the top way that the characters act and the ridiculous sayings certainly remind me of family and a part of my culture! The drawing...
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review 1: As the title suggests, in this third volume of the Aya series, almost every major character's romantic secrets are exposed and Aya's friends, family and neighbors must deal with the consequences. With the exception of one couple, most of these trysts and dalliances were already r...
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review 1: I love the feel of the AYA books and how well-rounded these Ivory Coast villagers are. The book never makes any of these characters victims of anything but their own human folly. Aya herself is a strong, confident single woman who one would want as a good friend. Abouet's sharp w...
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review 1: I read the first Aya book after several years of avoiding comics and really enjoyed it. The artwork was fresh, the story (though somewhat soap opera-ish) was enjoyable, and the world seemed familiar to Westerners yet distinctively African. I picked this sequel up after a few year...