Reviews

Watchmen (2019 Edition) by Alan Moore

kayleighniles's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

2.5

davidsimpier777's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Watchmen is one of the best novels of all time let alone graphic novels. This is in my opinion the best superheros have ever been written and even almost 40 years removed from when it was published about half of the comics industry is still trying to recapture what this book had.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Police brutality, Gun violence, War, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Animal death, and Rape

jacob_tsg's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

cdhotwing's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

edspillane's review against another edition

5.0

One of the greatest graphic novels I've ever read. Alan Moore has a tremendous imagination.

hendrix67's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

amdamaia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

marox's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

The story in itself is really good and tackles such heavy themes in a great way. It was a little bit of a drag to get through though, and I wish there were more female characters and had more agency.

the_gandy_man's review against another edition

4.25

Really really great. There's a lot to love here. It's very visually appealing. Great plot. The world feels very deep. The ideas it plays with are really interesting.

There's a lot of fluff that contributes to the depth of worldbuilding and depth of like tone, but I think it's a bit too much. Some parts are pretty slow to get through, and a lot of that is valuable but definitely some of it seems not worth.

But overall I liked this a lot. I might start reading more comics because of Watchmen.

sydbird's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.0