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capnlinnius's review against another edition
2.0
I received an e-ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. Rated 1.5/5, rounded up to 2.
As a kid, I loved creepy little stories, and probably would have asked to read this had it been on the store shelf back then.
The story has a lot of potential, and reminds me of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark. For the young target audience, I think it will definitely intrigue them.
However, I find myself disappointed. The story and the art both felt rushed, the dialog nonsensical and unrealistic, the pacing forced because of the very few pages. Incredibly unfortunate, since I believe with more time and at least twice the number of pages, this could become an excellent read.
As a kid, I loved creepy little stories, and probably would have asked to read this had it been on the store shelf back then.
The story has a lot of potential, and reminds me of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark. For the young target audience, I think it will definitely intrigue them.
However, I find myself disappointed. The story and the art both felt rushed, the dialog nonsensical and unrealistic, the pacing forced because of the very few pages. Incredibly unfortunate, since I believe with more time and at least twice the number of pages, this could become an excellent read.
alandd's review against another edition
3.0
Short and entertaining, but othe than the creepy ending I didn't find it as good as I expected it to be. I liked the atmosphere oft he story, but not how it developed.
bookpotato's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
vaiomo's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the description of this. It literally reeled me in. I requested it and was so happy to be accepted. However I was sadly disappointed. I opened the book and noticed it was only 42 pages or so long. Aka super short for everything tht I thought was going to happen. I really enjoyed the aspect of the mystery about her phone and the whole adventure to find out how to fix it. However I feel like this was so rushed that everything was all over the place and that you didn't get enough time to enjoy the moments with the character.
I wished this comic would have been way longer since everything was so rushed. To talk about the art style I think it was fine. Nothing extraordinary and everything was clear which is always good when you are reading a comic.
I wouldn't really recommend this one since it's super rushed and that makes it very disappointing. The ending is also sloppy.
I loved the description of this. It literally reeled me in. I requested it and was so happy to be accepted. However I was sadly disappointed. I opened the book and noticed it was only 42 pages or so long. Aka super short for everything tht I thought was going to happen. I really enjoyed the aspect of the mystery about her phone and the whole adventure to find out how to fix it. However I feel like this was so rushed that everything was all over the place and that you didn't get enough time to enjoy the moments with the character.
I wished this comic would have been way longer since everything was so rushed. To talk about the art style I think it was fine. Nothing extraordinary and everything was clear which is always good when you are reading a comic.
I wouldn't really recommend this one since it's super rushed and that makes it very disappointing. The ending is also sloppy.
bookish_vicky's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
nerdontheloose's review against another edition
3.0
Quick, clean, and simple. Love how children are given small hints at the end of the book to help them understand it better and it's kind of a fun activity too. The ending was really good too, the kind that makes you think over it again. The illustrations are very simple, but very different from what I was expecting based on the cover, but good for children nevertheless. I kinda felt like things jumped from one thing to another real quick, without much explanation, but other than that I think it can be a nice, enjoyable read for young kids.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the review copy
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the review copy
tracey_s's review against another edition
3.0
I think I went into this with too few details, for example that this is a children's book!
The artwork is lovely - clear and colourful and at the end there are some comprehension questions and a glossary which would be sweet for a kid.
The age old story of a haunting from a restless spirit is given a fun twist in this tiny comic.
The artwork is lovely - clear and colourful and at the end there are some comprehension questions and a glossary which would be sweet for a kid.
The age old story of a haunting from a restless spirit is given a fun twist in this tiny comic.
hurricanehailey's review against another edition
3.0
Beach Nightmare is a short scary story perfect for young readers. The art style was nice and it reminded me of goosebumps. I liked how smart Emma was through the comic.
jboyster89's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t want to say it was an adorable graphic novel, but it kinda was. It’s definitely a graphic novel geared towards young readers. It was pretty good though. Not much to say without giving the entire thing away.
aprilsarah's review against another edition
3.0
*ARC received from Netgalley in return for an honest review*
This story promised ghost, and that is what it gave. It was a short quick story of a young girl and her lost cell phone. It feels like it is set up to appeal to a pre-teen or younger audience. The graphics are wonderfully done and the color choices support the moody theme.
It did feel a bit short and underdeveloped. Things moved quickly and the suspense wasn't allowed time to truly create any tension.
Overall a fun quick read for anyone starting out in the horror graphic novel genre.
This story promised ghost, and that is what it gave. It was a short quick story of a young girl and her lost cell phone. It feels like it is set up to appeal to a pre-teen or younger audience. The graphics are wonderfully done and the color choices support the moody theme.
It did feel a bit short and underdeveloped. Things moved quickly and the suspense wasn't allowed time to truly create any tension.
Overall a fun quick read for anyone starting out in the horror graphic novel genre.