Watchmen by Alan Moore

Watchmen

Watchmen #1-12

Alan Moore

449 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics comics dystopian graphic novel speculative fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin. One of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,438 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 59%
tense 57%
adventurous 49%
challenging 42%
reflective 38%
emotional 26%
sad 22%
funny 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 17% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 36% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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