386 reviews for:

The Crow

James O'Barr

4.18 AVERAGE

dark emotional sad 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

The art is the driving point of admiration in this novel, and it carries a compelling narrative… but it’s definitely a story of its time. The “bad guys” are all stereotyped POCs, and the lost fiancé is objectified constantly. The main character is edgy to the point of comedy at some points. However, it was an extremely enjoyable read, and conveys a complex message about grief. And again, the art, which was all hand-drawn (even the words, which gives an even more intimate experience) was gorgeous. It’s an influential novel and is worth the read; it’s just important to keep the era in mind.
dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The creator refers to the speech pattern of the main character as klang association. That could easily describe the entire book. Oozing with a gothic vibe. Riding the rails of a simple revenge narrative. Little substance but a ton of flash.

You can see what inspired the movie. There are plenty of pages that you could stare at for hours. They're dense with details. All in all an intense experience.
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Everything I hope it would be. Moving, vicaral, poetic.

You can really feel the passion, and pain that went into every cell. Beautiful in its horror. 

Not a bad choice for my first graphic novel.

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional reflective
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Crow is a poetic bloodbath of empathy and sorrow, weaving a tapestry of justice from tears and broken heartstrings. Every panel drips with beauty and gruesome blessing, with such a personal touch that it makes one feel as if they are sharing in a great and painful secret.

I can't remember the last time I cried this many times reading something