Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman

Black Orchid

Black Orchid #Prestige

Neil Gaiman with Dave McKean (Illustrator)

176 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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Before introducing the modern version of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman wrote this dark tale that reinvented a strange DC Comics super hero in the Vertigo mold. Featuring spectacular art by Gaiman's frequent collaborator, Dave McKean, Black Orchid is no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,176 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 23%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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