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keeloween's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
joelipsett's review against another edition
3.0
The term queersploitation couldn't be more apt in this simple, elegant revenge tale. I imagine that some will take issue with the violence and hateful language, but if you consider the precedent set by the giants of the blaxploitation / revenge genre, this is on point. I like the earthy colour palette, which lends itself to the Jamaica locale and helps Virgil stand out from other graphic novels. Although the taunts by Virgil's adversaries grow a little taxing, they're unfortunately pretty representative of the region and reflective of people with misinformed opinions about gay relationships. If for no other reason, that's what makes Virgil so interesting and refreshing - he's truly, unabashedly and unapologetically gay and unafraid to knock a few heads around to get his man back.
idlecee's review against another edition
2.0
2.5.
Maybe if it was longer, less rushed
I would have enjoyed it more?
At least the art was nice.
Maybe if it was longer, less rushed
I would have enjoyed it more?
At least the art was nice.
multimindz's review against another edition
5.0
Really outstanding book. I strongly recommend it for anyone that likes a queer love story in the Caribbeans. It wasn't depressing or filled with tropes, the story was really straightforward and I liked the art and the arc
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
3.0
This is not a happy book, despite the . If blacksploitation is your kind of thing, this will be your kind of thing. If you don't have much stomach for violence, less so.
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happy endingabetterbradley's review against another edition
4.0
Virgil is "a queersploitation revenge tale". And, if you're a fan of blacksploitation and queer characters, you'll like this book.
ederwin's review
3.0
I personally don't much care for violent revenge stories. But it is good for what it is.
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