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Ed The Happy Clown by Chester Brown

drai's review against another edition

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4.0

Crazy stream of consciousness comic, disgusting, juvenile, and hilarious at times. I started out wary and pretty soon couldn’t put it down.

hennershenners's review against another edition

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4.0

Crazy.
Good plot, way-out. Sad ending. Worryingly young looking heroine

lockerpaint's review against another edition

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1.0

Wow! I did not enjoy this!

Ed the Happy Clown is a graphic novel that shows a lot of gross, offensive content. That's not my problem. My problem is that all the gross, offensive content serves no purpose at all. Reading this book is like watching a bad improv routine where all the performers are really into scat. Also, it's extremely racist.

kermithall's review against another edition

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4.0

Surreal, subversive, disturbing and very very funny.

citizen_snips's review against another edition

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

4.25

Things happen to Ed outside of his control, yet he carries on. What an inspiration. 
Also what the hell was that *gestures at most of the book*
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marbh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bryanzk's review against another edition

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4.0

As a new Chinese saying says: my brain hole was opened widely!!

indeedithappens's review against another edition

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

2.75

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amyreadsbooks917's review against another edition

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1.0

I'll put it this way... there were some things in this book that I will probably never ever forget. ever. for better or worse...

sizrobe's review against another edition

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5.0

Bizarre and hilarious. Through transdimensional tomfoolery, poor Ed has the head of his penis replaced with Ronald Reagan's head. Chester Brown is such a weirdo.