Beyond Palomar by Gilbert Hernández

253 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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"Poison River" is a dizzying period piece often hailed as one of Hernandez's masterpieces. It traces the pre-Palomar childhood of Luba, her teenage marriage to gangster Peter Rio, the secrets behind her mysterious mother, all the way up to her sub...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.23

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