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mothumn's review
2.25
Thank you to Oni Press and Netgalley for the e-arc in return for my honest review.
This had so much promise but unfortunately left me very disappointed. It felt like an amalgamation of a lot of different ideas, some of them admittedly being very cool, but they didn’t work together and it was just way too much going on.
I honestly still don’t really know what happened, it was extremely difficult to follow because of everything that it was trying to do, it felt like new things and ideas were being thrown at me every few pages. The character, I also just didn’t really care about her and what she was doing so I didn’t really have much I was reading for, since the plot didn’t work for me.
I will say however, the art was very cool, with some really creative layouts and use of the medium. In some cases I felt it actually affected the reading experience negatively (putting the dialogue boxes in a way that would make you read the in the wring order, and flipping the page which is probably fine in print but since I am reading this as an e-arc I found it difficult).
I wish I enjoyed this more but unfortunately it just didn’t work. It was just very convoluted and confusing.
This had so much promise but unfortunately left me very disappointed. It felt like an amalgamation of a lot of different ideas, some of them admittedly being very cool, but they didn’t work together and it was just way too much going on.
I honestly still don’t really know what happened, it was extremely difficult to follow because of everything that it was trying to do, it felt like new things and ideas were being thrown at me every few pages. The character, I also just didn’t really care about her and what she was doing so I didn’t really have much I was reading for, since the plot didn’t work for me.
I will say however, the art was very cool, with some really creative layouts and use of the medium. In some cases I felt it actually affected the reading experience negatively (putting the dialogue boxes in a way that would make you read the in the wring order, and flipping the page which is probably fine in print but since I am reading this as an e-arc I found it difficult).
I wish I enjoyed this more but unfortunately it just didn’t work. It was just very convoluted and confusing.
vanmeers's review
3.25
This was one hell of a ride! Blink follows Wren who tries to find out where she comes from and what happened to her parents. She has no recollection of her past and all she has are flashes — blinks — of a strange place. She is sent an online video of something that triggers her memory, finds the house where she comes from, and then she finds out what really happened to her and her family. It’s strange, weird and very out there in its concept.
It’s science fiction when it’s best, in my opinion, as it takes a normal enough concept and makes it strange and eerie — we don’t really know what happened, we just know what has happened to the place afterwards. There are weird flashes of what has become of people (see: creepy body modifications) and it’s very cultish.
The art was really great and really encapsulated the universe. It was strange, vibrant and techy, which worked really well for the graphic novel. I think it’s definitely worth reading if you want pretty art and a strange science fiction / cult / supernatural story.
I know most reviews have said they didn’t really get the plot, but I also don’t really think it’s necessarily one you HAVE to get to like the graphic novel. It’s like life, sometimes you don’t really get to know everything except the moment you find yourself in, and it makes sense not all is revealed to Wren (or the reader). It’s also got a relatively open ending, so I’m hoping there’ll be more coming out!
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC!
visceralreads's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Thank you NetGalley and OniPress for granting me an ARC!
I love found-footage horror so I immediately picked Blink (and of course, that amazing cover). What I liked about it is how engaging it was and sometimes I felt like I was in Blink, running away with Wren from the horrors of her past. The layout was dizzying but interesting, and I've never read a graphic novel that moved so smoothly. However I didn't find most of the dialogues and monologues believable, and it was hard to understand the plot. Still, I'm willing to give this another try and read the next one in this series :)
I love found-footage horror so I immediately picked Blink (and of course, that amazing cover). What I liked about it is how engaging it was and sometimes I felt like I was in Blink, running away with Wren from the horrors of her past. The layout was dizzying but interesting, and I've never read a graphic novel that moved so smoothly. However I didn't find most of the dialogues and monologues believable, and it was hard to understand the plot. Still, I'm willing to give this another try and read the next one in this series :)
twivea's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
i feel a little bad about doing this review but i have to be honest: i didn't like this graphic novel at all.
i usually love science fiction but this time i didn't understand anything about what was going on. i found the plot confusing and even though when i was focusing on the book i ended up getting distracted... (maybe because the characters are not likeable)
the main plus point for me was the art: i loved the colors and the vibe it gave to the story.
i usually love science fiction but this time i didn't understand anything about what was going on. i found the plot confusing and even though when i was focusing on the book i ended up getting distracted... (maybe because the characters are not likeable)
the main plus point for me was the art: i loved the colors and the vibe it gave to the story.
thank you to netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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