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Watchmen

Alan Moore

4.3 AVERAGE

adventurous dark medium-paced
adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

One of the best books ever written. The only things you need to know going in is that this is an alternate 1985 and even our heroes have flaws. 
Have fun. 

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Having seen the movie from years back I knew the basic plot but this was still an enjoyable read. Felt a little wordy in spots but the story moved.
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DID NOT FINISH: 50%

was into it for the first 50% but then just stopped caring. glad i discovered Moore's writing and will check his other works.
dark reflective tense

Another book I read too young. I cannot believe how much when over my head, specifically in Chapter 6? Whatever one it was when Rorschach was interrogated.
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes