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On my way to start reading the classics, I stumbled upon this gem and of course, I had to read it before I read the original story. I think almost everyone is accustomed to the story and know some parts or another, but this graphic novel seems to follow the original novel very closely (but mind you, I didn't read the novel yet).

At first, I wasn't impressed by the lack of action as most of the panels are just descriptions of people's thoughts and stories, but I quickly realize how deep this novel is. It's not about the creation of the monster but about the human condition and the fate of monsters inside us. So to create a graphic novel out of a meditation on human nature, the soul, and the grotesque is a major accomplishment.

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

deathbybooks4482's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars

hmf5089's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sinevest's review against another edition

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1.0

Had to read it for school and it was kinda boring

leestewart's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

Loved the story, but the writing was sometimes stiff and the art style wasn’t my favorite.

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4.0

The graphics in this are stunning and do well to capture the changes in characters, as well as the symbols. I used this with my grade 10 class, and while they sometimes had trouble with the vocabulary (we used the original text), they understood and enjoyed the story as a whole.

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