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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
dark
funny
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Well I feel a fool for holding out on this one for so long. An intricate plot woven deftly and very much told in art as well as text. I was very impressed at the way meaning was layered and mirrored from the superheroes to the newsagent's corner to the comic book pirate story.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
Reading Watchmen, I found it enjoyable and thoughtfully crafted, but not quite as groundbreaking as its reputation suggests. The symbolism, color choices, and panel transitions are impressive, and it certainly earned its place in comic book history. While I don’t usually mind unlikable characters, here it felt a bit unrealistic that so many were so cynical and hard to connect with.
When it was first published, Watchmen shook up the superhero genre by presenting flawed, complex characters and exploring darker, more mature themes. It also helped elevate comics as a serious storytelling medium. However, much of what was once revolutionary has since become more common across graphic novels and other forms of media, so the story doesn’t feel as fresh and timeless today.
When it was first published, Watchmen shook up the superhero genre by presenting flawed, complex characters and exploring darker, more mature themes. It also helped elevate comics as a serious storytelling medium. However, much of what was once revolutionary has since become more common across graphic novels and other forms of media, so the story doesn’t feel as fresh and timeless today.
giving this book 5 stars feels morally complicated because of how it treats women, but i enjoyed re-reading it. it deserves all of the praise it got in the last 40 years
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Im used to my graphic novels making things feel light and easy to consume, but this one was really complex. It gave me a lot to think about but I almost feel like I need to read it again to understand it