City of Clowns by Sheila Alvarado, Daniel Alarcón

144 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction comics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A gorgeously rendered graphic novel of Daniel Alarcón’s story City of Clowns. Oscar “Chino” Uribe is a young Peruvian journalist for a local tabloid paper. After the recent death of his philandering father, he must confront the idea of his father’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 70%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
emotional 41%
mysterious 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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