Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

365 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction comics graphic novel historical literary science fiction informative reflective tense slow-paced

Description

The year is 1964. Bobby Bailey doesn't realize he is about to fulfill his tragic destiny when he walks into a US Army recruitment office to join up. Close-mouthed, damaged, innocent, trying to forget a past and looking for a future, it turns out t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 68%
emotional 53%
challenging 48%
tense 46%
mysterious 41%
reflective 21%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.09

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