Black Hole
by Charles Burns
Black Hole by Charles Burns holds a well received rating of 3.83 out of 5, based on 33.1K reader ratings. First published in 1995. The book spans 368 pages.
About Black Hole
Suburban Seattle, the mid-1970s. We learn from the out-set that a strange plague has descended upon the area’s teenagers, transmitted by sexual contact. The disease is manifested in any number of ways — from the hideously grotesque to the subtle (and concealable) — but once you’ve got it, that’s it. There’s no turning back.As we inhabit the heads of several key characters — some kids who have it, some who don’t, some who are about to get it — what unfolds isn’t the expected battle to fight the plague, or bring heightened awareness to it , or even to treat it. What we become witness to instead is a fascinating and eerie portrait of the nature of high school alienation itself — the savagery, the cruelty, the relentless anxiety and ennui, the longing for escape.And then the murders start.As hypnotically beautiful as it is horrifying, Black Hole transcends its genre by deftly exploring a specific American cultural moment in flux and the kids who are caught in it- back when it wasn’t exactly cool to be a hippie anymore, but Bowie was still just a little too weird. To say nothing of sprouting horns and molting your skin…
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Charles Burns |
| Published | 1995 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Genres | Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Fiction, Science Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.83 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 33,070 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Black Hole?
Black Hole is categorized as Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Black Hole worth reading?
Based on 33.1K reader ratings, Black Hole has an average score of 3.83 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Black Hole?
Black Hole has 368 pages.
Who wrote Black Hole?
Black Hole was written by Charles Burns. It was first published in 1995.
What is the ISBN for Black Hole?
The ISBN-13 for Black Hole is 9780375423800.0.
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