davidsimpier777's reviews
13 reviews

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Watchmen is one of the best novels of all time let alone graphic novels. This is in my opinion the best superheros have ever been written and even almost 40 years removed from when it was published about half of the comics industry is still trying to recapture what this book had.

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The Holy Bible: King James Version by Anonymous

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5.0

Actual Air by David Berman

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4.5

This is a great book. Rip David Berman.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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challenging dark emotional sad

5.0

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

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adventurous inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

This book is a great spin on a biography. I love the art and the look inside of the life of a Chinese immigrant growing up in America.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Frank Miller is able to bring back one of fictions most iconic characters to his roots after a rough patch in the 60’s and 70’s in a beautifully crafted story with great art. I would recommend this to people who are into dystopian novels even if you aren’t very familiar with comics.

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