City of Clowns by Sheila Alvarado, Daniel Alarcón

144 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction comics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A gorgeously rendered graphic novel of Daniel Alarc n's story City of Clowns. From the author of The King Is Always Above the People, which was longlisted for the 2017 National Book Award for Fiction. Oscar "Chino" Uribe is a young Peruvian journ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 70%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
emotional 41%
mysterious 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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