The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

Sonny Liew

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Ideal for readers who appreciate layered narratives blending personal and national history through inventive storytelling and richly varied artwork.

Description

Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Now in his early 70s, Chan has been making comics in his native Singapore since 1954, when he was a boy of 16. As he looks back on his career over five decades, we see his stories unfold before us in a dazzling arr...

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Community Reviews

4.51
based on 445 reviews

Moods

informative: 83%

reflective: 52%

emotional: 44%

funny: 38%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

inspiring: 30%

sad: 19%

hopeful: 16%

tense: 11%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 5%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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