City of Clowns by Sheila Alvarado, Daniel Alarcón

144 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction comics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A gorgeously rendered graphic novel of Daniel Alarcón’s story City of Clowns. Oscar “Chino” Uribe is a young Peruvian journalist for a local tabloid paper. After the recent death of his philandering father, he must confront the idea of his father’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 70%
challenging 60%
emotional 50%
sad 40%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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