The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang

The Shadow Hero

The Shadow Hero #1-6

Gene Luen Yang with Sonny Liew (Illustrator), Janice Chiang (Illustrator)

176 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction comics young adult adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced
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A VIBRANT HOMAGE TO A CLASSIC COMIC FROM TWO MASTERS OF THE MODERN GRAPHIC NOVEL. The Shadow Hero is based on golden-age comic series The Green Turtle, whose hero solved crimes and fought injustice just like any other comics hero. But this mysteri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 753 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 66%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 27%
dark 22%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 21%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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