The Push Man and Other Stories by Yuji Oniki, Adrian Tomine, Yoshihiro Tatsumi

224 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction manga short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

A collection of short stories from the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics. Legendary cartoonist Yoshihiro Tatsumi is the grandfather of alternative manga for the adult reader. Predating the advent of the literary graphic novel movement in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
mysterious 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 87%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 42% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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