The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy by Tim Burton

The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy

Tim Burton

128 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry short stories dark hopeful reflective fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Tim Burton - creative genius behind Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks! and The Nightmare Before Christmas - gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children: misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their c...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3,729 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
funny 73%
lighthearted 34%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
emotional 13%
reflective 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 91%
medium 5%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | N/A: 40% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.01

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...