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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Some of the text is hard to read because there's not enough contrast.
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great great read! It talks about social issues of our modern world, but also about young adult that try to find they path into life and who they really are. Being themselves vs social pressure. I love the art, love the subject and love those four stories that mixed up perfectly while bringing their own style.
(This review was originally posted on my blog “Megan Reads” http://megansreviewingjourney.tumblr.com/ )
Netgalley gave me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Since this is a short graphic novel, I won’t discuss any particular plot points because they’d be spoilers.
The art was nice. Each character’s story had a different color. Each story was memorable, distinct, and would form a great stand alone book. I liked the themes of each section. All protagonists were sympathetic and dynamic; I enjoyed their stories. Subtle story telling adds more excitement to the plots.
I do wish the radio played a bigger role in the story. Since the summary mentions the stories are interwoven, I would've liked to see more intertwining as the stories are mostly independent. My final complaint is that the ending of Joanne’s story confused me.
While Midnight Radio is a brief story, I’d recommend this well illustrated and characterized book.
Netgalley gave me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Since this is a short graphic novel, I won’t discuss any particular plot points because they’d be spoilers.
The art was nice. Each character’s story had a different color. Each story was memorable, distinct, and would form a great stand alone book. I liked the themes of each section. All protagonists were sympathetic and dynamic; I enjoyed their stories. Subtle story telling adds more excitement to the plots.
I do wish the radio played a bigger role in the story. Since the summary mentions the stories are interwoven, I would've liked to see more intertwining as the stories are mostly independent. My final complaint is that the ending of Joanne’s story confused me.
While Midnight Radio is a brief story, I’d recommend this well illustrated and characterized book.
The art was really nice but the story itself was kinda "meh". Four stories interwoven together through the background of each (individually coloured) stories. I thought the colour-coded stories was kind of neat and very unique for a graphic novel.
The story felt like it was trying to tick off certain boxes rather than telling a full and fleshed-out story. We didn't get to see a lot from the characters and the whole time, it felt like I could predict how the story/stories would end. It felt rather dry. The characters felt a little like props or dolls rather than their own person.
The story felt like it was trying to tick off certain boxes rather than telling a full and fleshed-out story. We didn't get to see a lot from the characters and the whole time, it felt like I could predict how the story/stories would end. It felt rather dry. The characters felt a little like props or dolls rather than their own person.
I managed to breeze through this in one hour. It's a graphic novel about four lives, and they all touch on some social commentary (queerness, insta fame, social justice, & vigilantism). I found the storylines to be a little underdeveloped, but I enjoyed the art enough.
*I received this copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
*I received this copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An unplanned radio broadcast links 4 entirely unrelated stories by virtue of it playing idly in the background. The broadcast seems to have little impact in most of the stories. I like the concept, and each of the stories is fun, but I was disappointed by the way it all didn't really come together. I love the art, and the different color pallets used in each story, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide
I read most of this book while listening to the Eurovision songs (Please, someone talk to me about Eurovision, no one in Russia is passionate enough about this) and wearing a t-shirt that is tie-dyed with the trans colors and says "Genderless Society" so I don't think I've ever been more of a gay icon.
Anyway, this is a sweet book. I haven't read a graphic novel in ages and I really was pleasantly surprised by how engaged I was. It took a while to get into it but by page 50, I was so intrigued.
We get to know quite a few stories, from an instagram celebrity to a Latin Robin Hood. It's split into parts but somehow, it all flows together.
I think the art here is phenomenal. It's simply beautiful. The artist decided to give each story a different color and it works so well. I enjoyed it a lot.
All in all, very nice book. If you like current topics and good art, you'll like this book.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy in return for a review.
What I'm Taking With Me
- Seika and her narrative were fantastic, like I loved her so much.
- The colors, ah, so good
- I wish I had a physical copy because this is beautiful.
Anyway, this is a sweet book. I haven't read a graphic novel in ages and I really was pleasantly surprised by how engaged I was. It took a while to get into it but by page 50, I was so intrigued.
We get to know quite a few stories, from an instagram celebrity to a Latin Robin Hood. It's split into parts but somehow, it all flows together.
I think the art here is phenomenal. It's simply beautiful. The artist decided to give each story a different color and it works so well. I enjoyed it a lot.
All in all, very nice book. If you like current topics and good art, you'll like this book.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy in return for a review.
What I'm Taking With Me
- Seika and her narrative were fantastic, like I loved her so much.
- The colors, ah, so good
- I wish I had a physical copy because this is beautiful.
It was okay. However, I do think the nonlinear storytelling and jumping back and forth between characters really hurt the story.
Review copy courtesy of Edelweiss. I enjoyed this story. Four young adults living in San Francisco are dissatisfied with their lives and don't know how to make it better--they are all affected by hearing radio broadcasts. I liked the diversity present in these stories, and I liked having each person's story in a different color scheme---helped me keep everything straight.