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charms1976's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic Novels can be either an introductory to a series or a refresher on a series. At least, that is my thoughts on them when they are based on a novel in the Fiction world. I am a casual reader of these novels and usually only read them after I have read the regular series first.
This graphic novel was honestly the worst ones I have read. The artwork isn't horrible as a whole, but it is such a contradiction to the original series and characters that obvious flaws are on every single page. Where one person is suppose to be dark haired, in the graphic novel this person is blonde. Where one person is suppose to be conservative, the graphic novel reveals seduction and tramp. I am a firm believer that if you are going to base a graphic novel on a series, keep the descriptions and details the same. It felt like the illustrator took what the characters are suppose to be and drew the complete opposite.
The only saving grace of this book was the cover. It had the dark and gritty feel of the original cover, but that is where it ended. This is definitely not a Graphic Novel that you want to use to form an opinion on the original work. This is one that you need to take it for what it is, but realize that it doesn't stand up to the original work of fiction.
This graphic novel was honestly the worst ones I have read. The artwork isn't horrible as a whole, but it is such a contradiction to the original series and characters that obvious flaws are on every single page. Where one person is suppose to be dark haired, in the graphic novel this person is blonde. Where one person is suppose to be conservative, the graphic novel reveals seduction and tramp. I am a firm believer that if you are going to base a graphic novel on a series, keep the descriptions and details the same. It felt like the illustrator took what the characters are suppose to be and drew the complete opposite.
The only saving grace of this book was the cover. It had the dark and gritty feel of the original cover, but that is where it ended. This is definitely not a Graphic Novel that you want to use to form an opinion on the original work. This is one that you need to take it for what it is, but realize that it doesn't stand up to the original work of fiction.
thisismyshelfofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't think it was that bad. I don't think the character matched. Vee didn't look like I thought she would and Norah could have used some clothes... Patch could lose the hat..
ky_brown03's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blondeebeth's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
tofuqu33n's review against another edition
2.0
This only covered the first 5 or so chapters of the first book, so I was more than a little confused when it ended very abruptly. This sells normally for ~$30 on Book depository, but I picked it up when it was on sale for $4 because I really enjoyed the hush hush series. This was the first graphic novel I have ever read and it was interesting. I just didn't like how they over-sexualised Nora. She is a smart, conservative character, and the clothes they drew her in didn't even cover her ass, and they drew her bloody nipples showing through her shirt in every single picture. Her freaking nipples. The characters looked nothing like how they were described in the book
julaliciousbookparadise's review against another edition
3.0
Reading the story through the graphic novel reconnected me with the characters I grew attached to while reading the series. While the graphics are beautifully done, I'll admit that most of the characters didn't look like I imagine them, but it wasn't hard to see who was who even if they wouldn't have been named.
Someone who has not read the series would be able to follow the story and love it. Keeping in mind that they can't put everything from the book into this graphic novel, I think they did a wonderful job at keeping what was essential to the story and toss out what could be left out.
The only thing that disappointed me really was that it stopped before any of the real action began hahaha I need Part two now.
Someone who has not read the series would be able to follow the story and love it. Keeping in mind that they can't put everything from the book into this graphic novel, I think they did a wonderful job at keeping what was essential to the story and toss out what could be left out.
The only thing that disappointed me really was that it stopped before any of the real action began hahaha I need Part two now.
kayla2174's review against another edition
5.0
I wish there was a volume 2. The only problem was the fact that Derek Ruiz sexualized the hell out of Nora, and why did Vee look like that.