The Shadow Hero by Gene Yang

The Shadow Hero

The Shadow Hero #1-6

Gene Yang

176 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction comics young adult adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

Description

In the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. He solved crimes and fought injustice just like the other comics characters. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding something more than your run-of-the-mill secret ident...

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Community Reviews Summary of 649 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 60%
inspiring 53%
dark 26%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 13%
informative 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

4.09

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