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daniellestarredpages's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I'm not really sure what to think of this graphic novel. The art style was beautiful but the formatting was often too cluttered or confusing. Sometimes it worked with the book to visually express the story's atmosphere but other times it just made the book hard to read.
I think this story was a character study focused on obsession more than anything else. But for a character-focused story, the characterisation wasn't done as well as it could've been. The main character frequently shifted stances or motivations for no apparent reason and it was exhausting to try and keep up with.
The book had a surveillance-focused horror element and in the book, it was mentioned that the real-world surveillance outside BLINK was a bad thing but the "why" wasn't really explained.
I do think the idea itself was interesting and the overall pacing was consistent
I think this story was a character study focused on obsession more than anything else. But for a character-focused story, the characterisation wasn't done as well as it could've been. The main character frequently shifted stances or motivations for no apparent reason and it was exhausting to try and keep up with.
The book had a surveillance-focused horror element and in the book, it was mentioned that the real-world surveillance outside BLINK was a bad thing but the "why" wasn't really explained.
I do think the idea itself was interesting and the overall pacing was consistent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, and Murder
camryndaytona's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, Violence, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Death, Confinement, Abandonment, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Body horror
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