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annamickreads's review
5.0
This! Was! So! Much! Fun!
"The Dark Room" is set in a contemporary fantasy world where our protagonist, Dounia Mahoney, is a private curator living in New York City. When a mysterious (and clearly demonic) stranger visits her asking after a cursed camera, she embarks on a quest to find the camera before he does.
Dounia's journey takes her to elf kingdoms, secret clubs for the supernatural, and even the bottom of the Hudson River with her collection of charming companions. First, there's Walt, a skeleton that used to be a boy who made extra cash dancing in Times Square. Then, there's her werewolf sometimes-boyfriend Aaron, who shares an equal fascination with historical objects. Not to mention a wide range of supernatural friends they meet up with on the way!
While some people might find the plot simplistic, the characters were all super charming, the world building was kickass, and the character designers were interesting and lovely. Honestly, this story reminded me a lot of Zatanna and "Hellblazer" stories with less grit and more heart, so if you liked those you should definitely check this one out!!
"The Dark Room" is set in a contemporary fantasy world where our protagonist, Dounia Mahoney, is a private curator living in New York City. When a mysterious (and clearly demonic) stranger visits her asking after a cursed camera, she embarks on a quest to find the camera before he does.
Dounia's journey takes her to elf kingdoms, secret clubs for the supernatural, and even the bottom of the Hudson River with her collection of charming companions. First, there's Walt, a skeleton that used to be a boy who made extra cash dancing in Times Square. Then, there's her werewolf sometimes-boyfriend Aaron, who shares an equal fascination with historical objects. Not to mention a wide range of supernatural friends they meet up with on the way!
While some people might find the plot simplistic, the characters were all super charming, the world building was kickass, and the character designers were interesting and lovely. Honestly, this story reminded me a lot of Zatanna and "Hellblazer" stories with less grit and more heart, so if you liked those you should definitely check this one out!!
blrobin2's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I'm not the audience for this — on paper, it's Buffy meets Hellboy. But Gerry Duggan wrote it, so the comedy sucks.
youngwessels's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
mkocelko's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
spellmannn's review
4.0
Hoping we get more with this crew - it feels unfinished and I have a lot of questions. I want to deep dive and get lost in this world.
ceeelizabethreads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
scud_o's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nstgeorge's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
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