Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

Asterios Polyp

David Mazzucchelli

344 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction graphic novel literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Meet Asterios Polyp: middle-aged, meagerly successful architect and teacher, aesthete and womanizer, whose life is wholly upended when his New York City apartment goes up in flames. In a tenacious daze, he leaves the city and relocates to a small ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,216 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 61%
funny 33%
sad 30%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 17%
dark 16%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 26%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.26

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