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kitsuneheart's review against another edition
2.0
I think you should probably stick to "The Final Girl Support Group."
A homage to the 1980s and 1990s slasher flicks, which really does reek of the same sexploitation of the originals. Tim Seeley TRIES to reinvent the "killer won't stay dead" trope, but the thing is, in doing so, he blames the victim-survivors. He designates them as "EVes," which is, of course, meant to be a reference to Eve of Eden and the Fall of Man. These EVes are not INTENTIONAL temptresses, but there's something about them that drives men mad. Even the SINGLE gay man and supposed EVe, who is quickly brought under our protagonist's "spell," and is killed within the first arc.
Further blame is taken from the male slashers heaped upon women as we find that the killers are not actually rogue incels or the like, but are all possessed by the spirit of a young teen girl. And, like...no? You're given not just one, but TWO ways women are essentially at fault, here?
Also, the one Black character sacrifices her life to save everyone else. And all the women guards are also killed, like, INSTANTLY
Is it bloody? Yes. But it doesn't do any improving, only adding convolutions that are worse. Hell, you want to see a good way to re-examine multiple serial killers and how women fight them, check out the Netflix "Fear Street" trilogy. But this comic? Just a skip.
A homage to the 1980s and 1990s slasher flicks, which really does reek of the same sexploitation of the originals. Tim Seeley TRIES to reinvent the "killer won't stay dead" trope, but the thing is, in doing so, he blames the victim-survivors. He designates them as "EVes," which is, of course, meant to be a reference to Eve of Eden and the Fall of Man. These EVes are not INTENTIONAL temptresses, but there's something about them that drives men mad. Even the SINGLE gay man and supposed EVe, who is quickly brought under our protagonist's "spell," and is killed within the first arc.
Further blame is taken from the male slashers heaped upon women as we find that the killers are not actually rogue incels or the like, but are all possessed by the spirit of a young teen girl. And, like...no? You're given not just one, but TWO ways women are essentially at fault, here?
Also, the one Black character sacrifices her life to save everyone else. And all the women guards are also killed, like, INSTANTLY
Is it bloody? Yes. But it doesn't do any improving, only adding convolutions that are worse. Hell, you want to see a good way to re-examine multiple serial killers and how women fight them, check out the Netflix "Fear Street" trilogy. But this comic? Just a skip.
dame_samara's review
1.0
I wanted to like this book, I wanted to like this so much.
But the art for this graphic novel was honestly so incredibly offputting, and not enjoyable to look at, it made reading this whole thing like pulling teeth.
Paired with what ended up feeling like a dreadfully boring storyline. I at no point felt any real interest in how things were going to turn out, because things just never seemed to connect together like they were supposed too.
But the art for this graphic novel was honestly so incredibly offputting, and not enjoyable to look at, it made reading this whole thing like pulling teeth.
Paired with what ended up feeling like a dreadfully boring storyline. I at no point felt any real interest in how things were going to turn out, because things just never seemed to connect together like they were supposed too.
mrsvikingreads's review
5.0
I demolished this within 24 hours of downloading, Sacred Lamb is addicting, engaging and an absolute must for meta horror fans! We delve into and explore what makes the genre tick as we follow the survivors of slasher attacks settle into a new life under a 'witness protection' type programme at Sacred Lamb. But what's a slasher without a sequel? Will these badass women survive a second round with their victimiser? Fantastic twists and just an all round enjoyable comic for fans of the genre with fantastic illustrations.
jkenna1990's review
4.0
This graphic novel started off with a bang and just kept going - it was fantastic. The story follows a group of women who have been the victims of slashers, think Ghostface or Freddy Krueger, killers like that. They have all been cut off from friends and family and taken to a compound called Sacred Lamb. Here they will live out the rest of their lives together. But then weird things start happening at Sacred Lamb. And then all hell breaks lose. No spoilers here, you'll have to read this one and find out for yourself how it ends.
bndugan's review
4.0
An influencer is stalked and a person kills her friends and fans. After becoming a final girl, she is placed in a safe town with other final girls.
This was really interesting. I love the whole aspect of the final girl thing, so I was immediately interested in this book. The art was interesting and pretty, not my fav style, but it was still gorgeous.
This book was fun to read and had a lot of cool aspects. The ending made my jaw drop. The pacing of the story was good and helped keep me interested and the overall ending was pretty satisfying.
This was really interesting. I love the whole aspect of the final girl thing, so I was immediately interested in this book. The art was interesting and pretty, not my fav style, but it was still gorgeous.
This book was fun to read and had a lot of cool aspects. The ending made my jaw drop. The pacing of the story was good and helped keep me interested and the overall ending was pretty satisfying.
yarnreader's review
3.0
This was an interesting take on the final girls' trope. I got walking dead meets final girl support group vibes from it. I just wish is was a bit longer. I felt like the story was rushed and the influencer stereotype was a bit tongue-in-cheek.
bibliobekka's review
3.0
I enjoyed this graphic novel and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys "final girls" style stories. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this digital ARC.
the_sassy_bookworm's review
4.0
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I haven't been a huge reader of graphic novels mainly because it has been nigh on impossible to read them on my small reading tablet. However, my darling other half bought me a new larger sized tablet recently, and so here I am reviewing my (nearly) first graphic novel. I enjoyed this one a lot. First, the graphics were great. Second, as a fan of cheesy 80s horror films the plot literally made me (at times) laugh out loud. I also enjoyed the tongue in cheek commentary on social media and millennials/generation Z.
I haven't been a huge reader of graphic novels mainly because it has been nigh on impossible to read them on my small reading tablet. However, my darling other half bought me a new larger sized tablet recently, and so here I am reviewing my (nearly) first graphic novel. I enjoyed this one a lot. First, the graphics were great. Second, as a fan of cheesy 80s horror films the plot literally made me (at times) laugh out loud. I also enjoyed the tongue in cheek commentary on social media and millennials/generation Z.
rachelsread's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't expect to like this comic as much as I did, so that's a win in my books! It was admittedly very difficult to actually like the main character as she acts like a stereotypical social-media-obsessed blond airhead, although she does eventually prove that she has a brain at the end of the story. The elements of the supernatural and the fact that it's never actually confirmed or not left me thinking about the story long after I finished it - another win!
adelaideofthehollow's review
5.0
An interesting take on final girls, a compelling story arc, interesting art, and super hard to put down. I hope more parts come out soon