A review by mjscooke
Watchmen by Alan Moore

challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

There are many aspects worth noting that would have led to this being lauded as one of the beat graphic novels of all time. I did enjoy the social and psychological commentary on human nature and hero complexes. But what I realised from my enjoyment of the additional text pieces between chapters is simply that I don’t live the medium of graphic novels. I didn’t like the art style and as such found it difficult to get into. If I hadn’t borrowed it from a friend I probably would have DNF’d this. 
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