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dragonwasrobot's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
dropthemikes's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizzderr's review
3.0
More like 2.5 stars, really. Maybe less? I read this sometime last year, I think, so I can't entirely remember what my initial reaction was. I'm interested in what Frank Miller is doing in the Sin City series, but there really did seem to be a vein of misogyny running through this particular volume. Ultimately, I really don't think I'm part of Frank Miller's target audience.
ppetropoulakis's review
5.0
A Dame to Kill for is high in the top three stories of the Sin City series. We follow a photographer on a revenge story and we get to find more about the morals, the characters, and the underground groups of the city.
jeffmauch's review
5.0
Once again, the star of this graphic novel is in artwork by Frank Miller. Sure, the storyline is pretty good too, lots of violence and sexual trickery, but it’s truly the art that shines through. The more work of Frank Miller’s that I come across the more I enjoy him, he is truly a one of a kind artist that has changed comics and graphic novels for the better. I especially like the somewhat retro grittiness of the Sin City works, such as this one. Using bold black and white really makes the darkness of the settings pop and gives all the heroes and villains shadowed looks. While these are fairly quick reads, I find myself spending a lot of time looking at art between the story and dialog, showing just how integral is all is to the story.
ericbuscemi's review
4.0
I had thought part of the reason I liked "The Hard Goodbye" so much was because I was familiar with the story from seeing the movie. With this story, "A Dame to Kill For," unfamiliar to me, as it was not in the movie, I was worried I wouldn't like it as much. My fears were unfounded -- it was easily on par with the first story.
caitcoy's review
4.0
An enjoyable sequel to [b:Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye|392297|Sin City, Vol. 1 The Hard Goodbye|Frank Miller|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1324598371s/392297.jpg|3696736] and a quick, entertaining read. It reminded me a lot of [b:Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter|6149789|Richard Stark's Parker The Hunter|Darwyn Cooke|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356943363s/6149789.jpg|6328911] in tone, very film noir with characters I enjoyed. I always liked Dwight from the movie so it was cool to see his backstory. Definitely one I'd recommend if you like Frank Miller or Sin City in general.
sk8head's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
allmadhere106's review
5.0
The second volume was even better than the first, maybe because of the fun storyline that kept me thinking, maybe for the fact that this volume had information not covered in the film. Either way, it featured Dwight and his issues with en ex named Ava who suddenly shows up and tells him that she's being abused by her husband and needs help. It becomes a question of truth and deception, right and wrong. Dwight gets some help from Marv and classic Sin City violence ensues as Miller shows how the volumes overlap. Love it.