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Shortcomings
Shortcomings | Adrian Tomine
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FROM THE PREEMINENT CARTOONIST OF HIS GENERATION, THE MOST ANTICIPATED GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2007Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his (…more)
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RowReads1
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Lauredhel
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No one in this book has any redeeming or even interesting features, and now an unchallenged R-word? DNF.

Clare-Dragonfly 👎🏻 1y
5feet.of.fury Yeah, even for 07 people knew better. 🦖 1y
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RowReads1
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batsy This looks great. I need to read the GN before it comes out. 2y
RowReads1 @batsy it does. I‘ve been a fan of his work for a longtime. It takes place in my hometown. He use to live here. 2y
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TheBookDream
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This wasn‘t BAD it‘s just the main character is so unlikable I nearly gave up. #graphicnovels #representation

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AvidReader25
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First book complete for the #deweyreadathon. I selected this one because I wanted to read more from Asian-American authors about their experiences. The graphic novel‘s protagonist is such a jerk that it‘s hard to care what happens to him. He‘s selfish, shallow, depressed, and angry about everything. Overall I wasn‘t a fan, though I do appreciate the brave approach to delicate issues. #readathon

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EH2018
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Pretty good so far.

Booksarelove double-triple hearts 6y
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CSeydel
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Hi y‘all - just following up with my #ShortStorySwap folks - a few of you haven‘t posted your unboxing photos yet. I think @LapReader may still be traveling but what about @merelybookish @Ddzmini and @BookishMe ? Please let me know if your boxes don‘t arrive so I can make it up to you.

Ddzmini My box is in the mail somewhere going through a snow storm maybe 😝🤣🤣🤣 it‘ll get here and I‘ll post the pictures 😋📦 6y
CSeydel Oh my goodness 😩 @ErinSueG do you have a tracking number? 6y
Erinsuereads . My basement tried to collapse on itself and things got a bit behind. I emailed you the tracking this morning @Ddzmini (edited) 6y
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CSeydel ErinSueG yikes! That‘s not how basements are supposed to work 😬 6y
Erinsuereads @CSeydel RIGHT?!? Well all is well now. They have fixed and the box should be there soon 😝 6y
LapReader Arrived home safely yesterday and have received my package. Will post ASAP. 6y
Ddzmini @ErinSueG yes I have the tracking no worries 😉 I will make sure I post pictures ASAP 6y
BookishMe Sorry for the delay in posting the pics. By this weekend. 6y
CSeydel @BookishMe It is ok! I just wanted to make sure everyone received a package and nobody slipped through the cracks. 6y
BookishMe Oh, I just noticed you may not have heard from @merelybookish. She had informed me that she's travelling until end of the month and will unbox after her return. 6y
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IamIamIam
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I'm patiently watching my litfluence and I'm totally going to miss it!!!! Keep a lookout for a giveaway announcement soon!!!!

DGRachel Good luck! I always miss the round numbers. 😂 7y
Cinfhen Hope this helps❣️❣️❣️❣️ 7y
Cinfhen And this 😘😘😘😘 7y
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IamIamIam @DGRachel @Cinfhen Thanks!!! Of course, I posted and went back to check to find 15,002! 😂 7y
IamIamIam @Cinfhen 🤣😘🤗😘🤗😘🤗😘 7y
rubyslippersreads 🎉📚🎉📚🎉🎉🎉 7y
JoScho Yay 😊❤️🎉 7y
AmyG Congrats🎉🎉🎉 7y
ptkpepe98 How exciting for you! 7y
JessClark78 🎊🎉🎊🎉📚 7y
IamIamIam @JessClark78 Thank you!! 7y
Ddzmini Congratulations 🎈🎊🎉 7y
TricksyTails Congratulations! 🎉 📚🎉📚 7y
hes7 Yay! 🎉 7y
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diovival
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This pushed all my buttons and brought out the petty little devil on my shoulder. A moody book perfect for a gray, rainy day.

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian I read this book years ago and still think sometimes about how brutally honest and real it is about complex topics. 7y
ReadingEnvy Sounds good! 7y
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diovival
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Starting today. Another random pick from the library. Anybody read this one?

batsy Haven't read this one but I love his work, hope it's good! 7y
RowReads1 👍🏻👍🏻 7y
Lindy I loved this! Which makes me wonder why I haven't yet read another one by him that's sitting on the shelf in my bedroom: 7y
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MoniqueChristine
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Shortcomings is a great title if you enjoy heavily character-driven narratives with unlikable protagonists. As the title suggest, everyone in this book has their shortcomings, and no one comes out of it looking dandy. But I also found I understood why the characters did what they did, making them feel authentic and relatable even while they were being unbearable.

#30Comics30Days #LibraryBookHaul

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Julsmarshall
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Came up short 😢 but managed to finish 2 books and make good headway in 2 more. Hoping to hit it out of the park next time! #8in48 #butmarchedagainstfacism #littlereadingbetterthannone #24in48

saresmoore But you marched and still did eight hours?! That's amazing! I'd say it's a weekend to remember! 8y
Cinfhen Congrats 🎉💕😊👊🏼📚 8y
Dragon 👍🐉 8y
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Graciouswarriorprincess Great job! Thank you for marching. 8y
Julsmarshall Thanks @Cinfhen @Dragon and @saresmoore And it was such a memorable weekend! 8y
asiriusreader Still great! 8y
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Jokila
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Shortcomings explores the insecurities and contradictions that surround his racial identity as an Asian-American. There's little to like about pessimistic slacker Ben Tanaka--a college drop-out who takes his girlfriend Miko for granted, condemns academic political discussion despite his inability to escape the subject, and lusts after much younger women--but his ambitions and failures reveal much about an experience rarely represented so nakedly.

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HardcoverHearts
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Man, Adrian Tomine does dialogue and pacing so well! I have loved his work since the early 90s when I worked at a comic book store in SF and he would hang out from time to time. His work is authentic, transparent and has resonance. I still think of some panels from years ago. This is no exception.

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