Reviews

The Crow by James O'Barr

alle_kat97's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

katiescogins's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

danaslitlist's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

2.0

I love a the movie so much and this was an interesting companion to it, but this book rubbed me the wrong way as almost every single of the villains was a person of color and there's just something that felt off and weird about that. 

amira63's review

*fictional Priscilla Presley voice* I don't know if I like it...

Tbh I like the movie and Eric Draven as a concept in this graphic novel. But as far as the villains go...I saw a lot of Black men and something about that really rubbed me the wrong way like it was starting to stick out a bit too much....like ok Liam Nelson! 

peeeebs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A harrowing story told thoughtfully. The art is gorgeous and the events feel painfully real. O’Barr is a genius. 

brunettegeekgirl's review against another edition

4.0

Wow. Just wow.

I loved it. It was sad, lonely, touching, and so many intense feelings.

I love the art style and how genuine it is. I could feel the pain and the struggle of the author through his art, which is, to say the least, very intense.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it was too intense for me. I wasn't expecting it to affect me like this. Maybe if I read it while on a different path in life, I would not have been as affected.

Just be careful when reading it. There are many trigger warnings.

kathaphira's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

aurorawishesfordarkness's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

familiarfez's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

the_horror_maven's review against another edition

5.0

An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ruthless graphic novel. Knowing O'Barr's past that led to his creation of The Crow added to the intensity of reading it. It is a must-read for fans of the genre, and I am so happy to have gotten my copy signed by him.