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arkham's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alandd's review
4.0
Una historia de fantasía oscura de ritmo trepidante que no deja indiferente a nadie, tan adictiva como la droga que la protagoniza, y enternecedora en igual medida. En un mundo donde los cómics parecen pertenecerles a los super héroes, es refrescante ver una trama diferente que juegue con el lector de manera tan creativa y haga uso de todos los recursos que tiene, creando una mitología única. No le doy 5 estrellas porque me perdí un poco al llegar al final, y hubo detalles en este que me parecieron forzados, poco creíbles incluso, pero el desarrollo fue perfecto hasta ese punto.
A dark fantasy story with a frenetic pace that leaves no one indifferent, as addictive as the drug that stars it, and touching in equal measure. In a world where comics seem to belong to superheroes, it's refreshing to see a different plot that plays with the reader so creatively and makes use of all the resources it has, creating a unique mythology. I'm not giving it 5 stars because I got a bit lost at the end, and there were details in this that seemed forced, not even credible, but the development was perfect up to that point.
A dark fantasy story with a frenetic pace that leaves no one indifferent, as addictive as the drug that stars it, and touching in equal measure. In a world where comics seem to belong to superheroes, it's refreshing to see a different plot that plays with the reader so creatively and makes use of all the resources it has, creating a unique mythology. I'm not giving it 5 stars because I got a bit lost at the end, and there were details in this that seemed forced, not even credible, but the development was perfect up to that point.
daisysbookmusings's review
5.0
Absolutely fantastic, heart wrenching, vulnerable and beautiful.
This book is going to stay with me for a long time, I can’t quite express all the wonderful aspects to Bliss but I do know it is a vitally important read.
A book focused on the multitudes of a person, the good, the bad, the desire for vengeance and what justice really means. I loved every second of it, it’s the best graphic novel I’ve read in ages.
I feel lucky to have read it.
This book is going to stay with me for a long time, I can’t quite express all the wonderful aspects to Bliss but I do know it is a vitally important read.
A book focused on the multitudes of a person, the good, the bad, the desire for vengeance and what justice really means. I loved every second of it, it’s the best graphic novel I’ve read in ages.
I feel lucky to have read it.
joshgauthier's review
5.0
In a dark urban fantasy world where gods live at the docks and manipulate the humans around them, a mysterious drug steals memories while a father and son reckon with the trauma and the trail of bodies keeping them apart.
With gorgeous, emotive art from Yarsky and Pluchinsky, and deeply complex writing from Lewis, Bliss showcases some of the best of what graphic novels have to offer. Across its nonlinear narrative, the story builds its grim world of gods walking among humans, of a mystical drug called bliss, and the lives both preserved and destroyed by its existence. On one level, Bliss is the gritty story of a man so desperate to save his son that he makes a bargain with the gods who will cause his destruction. But even deeper than this, it is the story of a son, years later, forced to balance memories of a murder alongside love for the man who raised him--who gave so much to keep him alive.
Mythic and deeply personal, Bliss is a story of trauma, of justice and redemption--it is a story that stares into the uncertain boundaries that form where good men do terrible things, or perhaps bad men do good things. It is a story that wonders how we love or forgive those that have caused us pain. And ultimately, it is a story that recognizes these questions do not have easy answers.
Bliss is a fascinating crime noir fantasy, it is a complex family drama, and it is ultimately a heartfelt examination of the lives we live and the legacies we leave behind.
With gorgeous, emotive art from Yarsky and Pluchinsky, and deeply complex writing from Lewis, Bliss showcases some of the best of what graphic novels have to offer. Across its nonlinear narrative, the story builds its grim world of gods walking among humans, of a mystical drug called bliss, and the lives both preserved and destroyed by its existence. On one level, Bliss is the gritty story of a man so desperate to save his son that he makes a bargain with the gods who will cause his destruction. But even deeper than this, it is the story of a son, years later, forced to balance memories of a murder alongside love for the man who raised him--who gave so much to keep him alive.
Mythic and deeply personal, Bliss is a story of trauma, of justice and redemption--it is a story that stares into the uncertain boundaries that form where good men do terrible things, or perhaps bad men do good things. It is a story that wonders how we love or forgive those that have caused us pain. And ultimately, it is a story that recognizes these questions do not have easy answers.
Bliss is a fascinating crime noir fantasy, it is a complex family drama, and it is ultimately a heartfelt examination of the lives we live and the legacies we leave behind.
minniequinnie's review
4.0
An interesting fantasy graphic novel that is beautifully illustrated and conceptualized. The characters are all somewhat redeemable and this could have had a much longer run but finished at exactly the right time. A great read for people who enjoy fantasy but are ok with violence, since it does follow a contract killer.
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reedinglist's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bonafidefaygo's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
raynestorm's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
This starts off slowly, with the son defending his father who has been a hit man for a group of demi gods, and for al his father has done, it seems odd that the son is defending him so stoically.
What transpires is a story of Bliss, the drug from the river styx that takes away memory. The demi-gods steal it from a major goddess, and use it on the humans so they will have no memory, and thus no regret when they do something evil.
It is an interesting take on how humanity can continue to do things, murder, destruction, without feeling anything.
Once we get in to the meat of the story, and past the trial, we get to what is really happening to narrator and his father.
Dark, and deep, and sad.
Good graphic novel.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
What transpires is a story of Bliss, the drug from the river styx that takes away memory. The demi-gods steal it from a major goddess, and use it on the humans so they will have no memory, and thus no regret when they do something evil.
It is an interesting take on how humanity can continue to do things, murder, destruction, without feeling anything.
Once we get in to the meat of the story, and past the trial, we get to what is really happening to narrator and his father.
Dark, and deep, and sad.
Good graphic novel.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
litoulouse's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story of forgiveness, humanity, and the bond between a father and his son. I am very much grateful to have been able to experience this. This story reaches into your chest, grabs your heart, and doesn't let go.