Joe the Barbarian by Grant Morrison

Joe the Barbarian

Grant Morrison with Dave Stewart (Illustrator), Todd Klein (Illustrator), Sean Murphy (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Joe is an imaginative young kid of 11 who happens to suffer from type 1 diabetes. Without supervision and insulin, he can easily slip into a delirious, disassociative state that presages coma and death. One fateful day, his condition causes him to...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 50%
inspiring 37%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.65

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