Keeping Two by Jordan Crane

Keeping Two

Jordan Crane

317 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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Description

Crane's formal use of the comics medium -- threading several timelines and the interior and exterior lives of its protagonists together to create an increasing, almost Hitchcockian sense of dread and paranoia -- is masterful. But as the title hint...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 62%
dark 60%
reflective 56%
tense 38%
challenging 29%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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