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helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing brings out the cruelty of characters like a story of a prospecting town and the people who get taken there.
What works in The Grot is that we don't spend a shitload of time setting up the fictional world, which is usually kind of a boring, overdone process in a lot of books if you ask me. It gives us just enough, but the main thrust of everything would work in the real world.
Whenever a story explains too much, I feel like the characters in Jurassic Park. Remember that part where they're on the ride that explains how dinosaurs were made, and they break the ride and get off because they're like, "Let's see these fuckin' dinosaurs already"? That's how I feel in most books. I want to break something and then see the dinosaurs. Doesn't have to be in that order, but I'd like to do those two things.
Nothing kills my reader stiffy like listening to the history of a bunch of made-up nonsense. Or the science behind something that is scientific up to a point, then takes a hard left into fiction. Like...I don't need to know how warp speed works in Star Trek. Just tell me that it works, we're good. As long as you don't plan on solving problems by going really fast, that's not important, and Star Trek rarely solves problems by going really fast.
I could never get through Dune because I'm like, "I give very few fucks, and even fewer of them flying, and I can't give any kind of fuck, flying or otherwise, about the history of where a sword came from."
What works in The Grot is that we don't spend a shitload of time setting up the fictional world, which is usually kind of a boring, overdone process in a lot of books if you ask me. It gives us just enough, but the main thrust of everything would work in the real world.
Whenever a story explains too much, I feel like the characters in Jurassic Park. Remember that part where they're on the ride that explains how dinosaurs were made, and they break the ride and get off because they're like, "Let's see these fuckin' dinosaurs already"? That's how I feel in most books. I want to break something and then see the dinosaurs. Doesn't have to be in that order, but I'd like to do those two things.
Nothing kills my reader stiffy like listening to the history of a bunch of made-up nonsense. Or the science behind something that is scientific up to a point, then takes a hard left into fiction. Like...I don't need to know how warp speed works in Star Trek. Just tell me that it works, we're good. As long as you don't plan on solving problems by going really fast, that's not important, and Star Trek rarely solves problems by going really fast.
I could never get through Dune because I'm like, "I give very few fucks, and even fewer of them flying, and I can't give any kind of fuck, flying or otherwise, about the history of where a sword came from."
ninj's review against another edition
4.0
Aussie futuristic dystopia where people head out to the Grot in search of their fortune in the swamps and mire around Falter city. Deep earthy tones for graphics, somewhat british aussie in character, and a plot that has a yoghurt-making family go to Falter City to make the big bucks in a future thick with grime and no electricity but plenty of scheming.
nica00's review against another edition
5.0
Art⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ World building and the grotesque tone to the art are top notch as expected from Grant. He makes squalor seem delightful, but unfortunately we don’t get as many of the stylised, psychedelic landscapes like in Blue. Full palette colouring was a treat, but I’m not convinced it necessarily improved things here.
Story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ While the society in ruins, the art of the con, and family saga premises and themes are intriguing, it still manages to squelch on its potential nuance, and the clever plot twists although appreciated didn’t quite hook me. I hated the fat phobia name calling.
All in all though, I still want to see where this series will go and still think Pat Grant is legendary!
Story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ While the society in ruins, the art of the con, and family saga premises and themes are intriguing, it still manages to squelch on its potential nuance, and the clever plot twists although appreciated didn’t quite hook me. I hated the fat phobia name calling.
All in all though, I still want to see where this series will go and still think Pat Grant is legendary!
romcm's review against another edition
5.0
SO GOOD. So Australian! I can't wait to see more of this Mad Max landscape of algae prospectors and grifters. Here's our future.
aaron_j136's review against another edition
4.0
great commentary on the environment and material possession/what money is actually worth. Stunning art.
sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic graphic novel about two marks and some grifters in a setting that reminded me of Mad Max combined with a Gold Rush town in the old West. Most of the story is devoted to the setup and pay off of a couple of grifts. This only seems to be the first chapter in a series, and I eagerly await more.
cozytea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.0
In Falter City, two brothers with a competitive streak embark on a venture to establish a yogurt business. However, the setting is far from ideal as the city is plagued with villains, deceivers, and con artists, and there's even a possibility of an epidemic. Despite these challenges, it serves as a promising beginning to the series. The artwork is both appealing and unsettling. I would suggest this to readers who enjoy gritty escapades that lack the typical heroic characters.
ladysiann's review against another edition
5.0
I’m so proud of Pat and Fionn. This book was exceptional and I love all the hard work and detail that was put into it. I love the dissecting parts about the book. I can’t wait for volume two
boostew's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t even describe this crazy book. Just get your hands on a copy and find out for yourself!