Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth

Chris Ware

380 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction comics graphic novel emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

This first book from Chicago author Chris Ware is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally-impaired everyman (Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth), who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first t...

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Moods

sad 80%
emotional 59%
dark 57%
challenging 54%
reflective 54%
tense 16%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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