# Black Hole by Charles Burns — 368-page graphic novel

Charles Burns: Black Hole is a graphic novel set among teenagers in suburban Seattle in the mid-1970s. Its story follows a strange transmissible plague and uses the horror premise to explore alienation, anxiety and adolescence.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 26.85 CAD
- Previous price: 36.00 CAD
- Discount: 25%
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- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 997

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## At a glance

- The story is set in suburban Seattle in the mid-1970s and centres on teenagers affected, or potentially affected, by a strange plague.
- The horror premise gives way to a portrait of high-school alienation, cruelty, anxiety and longing for escape.
- The listing describes the book as a winner of the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Awards.

## Pros

- Combines body-horror elements with a broader focus on adolescent alienation rather than a conventional fight against the plague.
- A substantial 368-page print edition, with English-language text.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Pantheon
- Publication date: Jan. 8 2008
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0375714723
- ISBN-13: 978-0375714726
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.07 kg
- Dimensions: 16.76 x 3.25 x 23.37 cm

## Before you buy

- The publisher describes sexual contact as the plague's means of transmission and includes grotesque body changes, murders and high-school cruelty. Consider this mature subject matter before choosing it for a younger reader.

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for an unsettling horror graphic novel with a strong focus on teenage alienation and atmosphere.
- Readers interested in a story set in 1970s suburban Seattle.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking light or child-oriented material, given the sexual-transmission premise, body horror and murders described in the listing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is strongly positive overall and highlights the artwork, immersive atmosphere, engaging story and satisfying conclusion. Those reported reactions may appeal to readers drawn to a visually atmospheric graphic novel, though atmosphere is also described as mixed, and aggregate ratings do not explain individual reservations.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the artwork and illustrations.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the story as engaging and its conclusion as satisfying.
- Mixed feedback: Atmosphere receives mixed feedback, so its effect may vary by reader.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Black Hole about?
It follows teenagers in suburban Seattle in the mid-1970s as a strange plague spreads, while focusing on alienation, anxiety and the pressures of high school.
### How long is this edition?
The listing gives a print length of 368 pages.
### Is this a light read for younger audiences?
The described content includes sexual contact as the plague's means of transmission, grotesque physical changes and murders, so it may not suit readers seeking lighter material.

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## Images

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