Barbara by Osamu Tezuka, Ben Applegate, Evan Hayden

432 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction comics manga dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Wandering the packed tunnels of Shinjuku Station, famous author Yosuke Mikura makes a strange discovery: a seemingly homeless drunk woman who can quote French poetry. Her name is Barbara. He takes her home for a bath and a drink,

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.42

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