Unterzakhn by Leela Corman

Unterzakhn

Leela Corman

208 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction comics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A mesmerizing, heartbreaking graphic novel of immigrant life on New York’s Lower East Side at the turn of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of twin sisters whose lives take radically and tragically different paths.For six-year-old Es...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 77%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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