The Crow by James O'Barr

The Crow

James O'Barr

272 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel horror dark tense slow-paced
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When James O'Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric--who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancee's murder at the hands of a street gang--re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,027 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
emotional 76%
sad 70%
tense 48%
mysterious 36%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
adventurous 6%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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