Reviews

Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

bill_borowski's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This isn’t gonna be everyone’s cup of tea and I can already tell that most people will find it “pretentious”. But I found it super enjoyable and one of the most surprising reads I’ve had in a while.

josh_mahoney's review

challenging fast-paced

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

3.0

veronicaarose's review

adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

vermilious's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

reneeissance's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

so so beautiful 💜 each line feels so deliberate and the details make the dramatic points really pop 💜

my only issue is i found it a little difficult to connect with asterios. maybe its because i have difficulty relating to aloof and apathetic characters or maybe he's just made to be that unlikeable xd

jess_mango's review

4.0

A very philosophical graphic novel that wanders back and forth through time following the thoughts and life of Asterios Polyp.

leming's review

3.0

Asterios is the guy I tell every Hana not to date but end up marrying anyway.

leo_seven's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

blackemperor5's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

shribatman's review

inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing

3.5