Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

Asterios Polyp

David Mazzucchelli

344 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction graphic novel literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Meet Asterios Polyp: middle-aged, meagerly successful architect and teacher, aesthete and womanizer, whose life is wholly upended when his New York City apartment goes up in flames. In a tenacious daze, he leaves the city and relocates to a small ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,517 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
emotional 51%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
inspiring 16%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.25

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