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96 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781563892462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertigo / DC Comics
Publication date: 01 September 1995
Description
In his grandfather's seaside arcade, a young boy encounters a mysterious Punch & Judy man with a dark past and a woman who makes her living playing a mermaid. As their stories unfold, the boy must confront family secrets, strange puppets and a...
Community Reviews Summary of 789 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
reflective 46%
tense 30%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Child death, DeathMinor
Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness
96 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781563892462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertigo / DC Comics
Publication date: 01 September 1995
Description
In his grandfather's seaside arcade, a young boy encounters a mysterious Punch & Judy man with a dark past and a woman who makes her living playing a mermaid. As their stories unfold, the boy must confront family secrets, strange puppets and a...
Community Reviews Summary of 789 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
reflective 46%
tense 30%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Child death, DeathMinor
Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness