The Killing Joke by Gary Phillips, Christa Faust

The Killing Joke

DC's Prose Novels

Gary Phillips, Christa Faust

336 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction comics crime graphic novel adventurous dark slow-paced
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Adapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the edgy Hard Case Crime author, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality. A tragic, unnamed engineer-turned-criminal is immersed in chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, dri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 69%
adventurous 46%
emotional 23%
mysterious 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 84%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.17

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