Nana vs Strangers in paradise: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Female friendship, Young women, Women, Romance & Relationships, Comic books, Graphic Novels
Nana
Publishers Weekly: Nana, Japan's most popular shojo (girl's) manga, is appearing in English for the first time. Nana Komatsu is a flaky young woman who's just emerged from an emotionally devastating affair with an…
1 film adaptation
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Strangers in paradise
Years before David met Katchoo, he was a ruthless gang member named Yousaka Takahashi who was destined to head the American Yukuza. One day, he discovered guilt and remorse, and started down the path that would make him…
The verdict
- Readers rate Nana highest: Nana 4.5 · Strangers in paradise 3.7.
- Nana has the widest readership — 787 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Nana | Strangers in paradise | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.6 (787) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (100) | 3.3 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (17) | — |
Reception
| Nana | Strangers in paradise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 787 | 12 |
| Editions | 22 | 19 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 423 | — |
| Reading it now | 76 | — |
| Written reviews | 149 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 22453 | 1631 |
| Pages | 188 | 107 |