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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Everything that V says is a token philosophy for life. One of my most favorite dystopian novels with Alan Moore's genius. Brilliant read!
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I expected to be more blown away with this because Watchmen was AMAZING. This was still good, but it wasn't at the level of Watchmen in my opinion.
The gist of this is that England has fallen into a fascist totalitarian state complete with modern (late 1990s) monitoring/propaganda technology. "V," as he/she is known by the public, was a victim of mass internment and scientific experiment (another Holocaust, basically). V then takes to violent anarchy, aiming to demolish then rebuild the nation.
This novel is interesting in terms of speculative fiction, speculative alternative history, and current events. I did enjoy this, but the artwork and dialogue felt a little jarring at times. There were some amazing and profound lines in this, but Watchmen gave me ridiculously high expectations. I'm sure I'll read this again the future because there's probably still some things I missed. Overall, I would still recommend it.
The gist of this is that England has fallen into a fascist totalitarian state complete with modern (late 1990s) monitoring/propaganda technology. "V," as he/she is known by the public, was a victim of mass internment and scientific experiment (another Holocaust, basically). V then takes to violent anarchy, aiming to demolish then rebuild the nation.
This novel is interesting in terms of speculative fiction, speculative alternative history, and current events. I did enjoy this, but the artwork and dialogue felt a little jarring at times. There were some amazing and profound lines in this, but Watchmen gave me ridiculously high expectations. I'm sure I'll read this again the future because there's probably still some things I missed. Overall, I would still recommend it.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This would probably be a 3 star without the context of the movie, maybe less. This work does a better job of fleshing out the world and characters of the story, but the movie tells it more cohesively and plays the drama better. I recommend it only if one also watches the movie as well, perhaps first.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated