Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

365 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction comics graphic novel historical literary science fiction informative reflective tense slow-paced
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The year is 1964. Bobby Bailey doesn't realize he is about to fulfill his tragic destiny when he walks into a US Army recruitment office to join up. Close-mouthed, damaged, innocent, trying to forget a past and looking for a future, it turns out t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
sad 73%
emotional 59%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 38%
reflective 28%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.05

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