A review by chaoticbeing
Watchmen by Alan Moore

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Had to read this for class. I’m one of the only people who have actually read it. It’s one of my favorite franchises of all time now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cancer, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Racism, and Antisemitism

Dr. Manhattan starts a relationship with Laurie when she’s 16 and he’s in his 30s. This is acknowledged but Dr. Manhattan is never punished for it.