The Essential Dykes to Watch Out for by Alison Bechdel

The Essential Dykes to Watch Out for

Dykes to Watch Out For

Alison Bechdel

416 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction comics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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Settle in to this wittily illustrated soap opera (Bechdel calls it "half op-ed column and half endless serialized Victorian novel") of the lives, loves, and politics of Mo, Lois, Sydney, Sparrow, Ginger, Stuart, Clarice, and the rest of the cast o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,062 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
emotional 52%
lighthearted 48%
reflective 42%
informative 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 14%
challenging 10%
sad 8%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
dark 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.43

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