The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

Tim Burton

115 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry short stories dark hopeful reflective fast-paced

Description

Twenty-three illustrated gothic tales from the dark corridors of the imagination of Tim Burton. Burton - the creative genius behind Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Nightmare Before Christmas, among others - now g...

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Moods

dark 89%
funny 77%
lighthearted 36%
sad 26%
mysterious 18%
emotional 15%
reflective 10%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 90%
medium 5%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 41% | Character: 38% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Average rating

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