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jessereadsthings's review
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Good concept, but I think I would have enjoyed it more as a book or maybe a longer form comic series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child death, Death, Animal death, and Police brutality
devin_raquel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Who benefits from your ignorance?”
Another graphic novel assigned to me in my Literature & Medicine class. This book is a “continuation” of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and explores concepts of medicine, social injustice, and enviromental terrorism. The art style reminded my A LOT of The Walking Dead comics, and the use of color is really unique and engaging. In 180 pages LaValle and Smith have created a story that encompasses so many important ideas, made palatable by the inclusion of a story we’re already familiar with. I gave this graphic novel an overall rating of 3.5 stars simply because of the abrupt ending. I’m aware this is the first installment of a series, but I think Lavalle could’ve ended in a “cleaner” manner.
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical trauma, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Violence, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
kingcrookback's review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a very interesting take on the themes of humanity and hubris that Shelley explored in the original Frankenstein. I would have gladly spent more time reading about how race and racism affect people's perception of humanity and compassion (especially in America) and about the intersection between science/the pursuit of knowledge and capitalism. But maybe it's a characteristic of the more visual medium (I don't have much experience with graphic novels, so I wouldn't know) or a consequence of the shorter length of the story, a lot of the themes felt very heavy-handed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Child death, and Police brutality
Moderate: Animal death
ellacole03's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, Death, Hate crime, and Racism
Minor: Pregnancy and Deportation
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