Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea

Corto Maltese #01

Hugo Pratt

254 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Treasure hunter, sailor, and adventurer, Corto Maltese remains one of the most popular characters from graphic literature in Europe and maintains a devoted cult following among American readers and creators. Originally published in 1967, Corto Mal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 52%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
funny 23%
informative 23%
reflective 23%
relaxing 17%
inspiring 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | Character: 33% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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