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readundancies's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
eldritch_horror's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This installment got me hooked on the start of this series. I find the topic matter heavy, but interesting, and it ties in some “real world” issues into this more fantasy world. Not a lot of exposition or growth yet, it’s just the first book in the installment and it’s doing more world building than development, but I enjoy it regardless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Child death, and Gore
padds's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wizardingwisteria's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
colie1018's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Murder
Minor: Animal death
raethereviewer's review
3.5
I was a little hesitant of this one at the beginning but it really took me by surprise. It’s very gory, which I usually don’t go for, but I found the mystery aspect intriguing and I’ve already started the second volume.
vengefuldime's review
5.0
It was very exciting and more immersive than I expected! I said “Oh no!” out loud when I got to the end, and wasn’t expecting it.
gstamps's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
cait_readsxox's review
4.0
This was so good! If you like stranger things then you will definitely enjoy this.
ngallion's review
5.0
I don’t typically enjoy comics labeled as “horror.” Far too often, that’s just used as a synonym for “depressing gore-fest.” This, though, is something else. First, the story takes center stage. This isn’t a comic that happened because a good artist wanted to draw a cool monster - it’s a well-told story that unfolds at a consistent pace while dropping interesting tidbits and wrinkles at a perfect pace. The art serves the story well. Sure, there is some gore, (and yes, something is killing the children, so be prepared for that), but this isn’t a comic that exists to be gross. In fact, this book is tinged with hopefulness - whatever this is CAN be fought. I’m excited to pick up book 2.