Black Hole by Charles Burns

Black Hole

Black Hole #1-12

Charles Burns

368 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction comics graphic novel horror speculative fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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“The best graphic novel of the year” (Time) tells the story of a strange plague devastating the lives of teenagers in mid-1970s suburban Seattle, revealing the horrifying nature of high school alienation—the savagery, the cruelty, the relentless a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,256 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 65%
tense 38%
sad 36%
emotional 32%
challenging 28%
reflective 25%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 25%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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