Koko Be Good by Jen Wang tells the story of two people who meet by accident and irreversibly change each others lives. Jon is a pretty normal guy with a pretty normal job. His girlfriend has moved to Peru to do good works there and he's packing up his life with the intent to join her. Koko is a bit of a wild child. She makes money where she can, sleeps where people will let her, and is always working on some new adventure. However, she's starting to think that maybe she's not doing the right thing and she needs to change, to find out what being good really means. The two of them hang out, offer each other perspective, and both start seeing the world a little differently.
I loved this story so much, it's probably one of my favorite graphic novels I've ever read. The art is so beautiful and I found myself spending more time than usual admiring the pages. The characters are so detailed and fleshed out, they feel very realistic. I feel like I could walk down the street and meet Koko. The story is simple enough to allow them to really shine but profound enough to make you think. It's entertaining and well put together and definitely makes me want to explore more of Jen Wang's work. Go read it now!
Koko Be Good by Jen Wang (304 pages)
Judgement: Beautiful Characters (10 out of 10)
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