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A review by ash_thelibrarian_reads
The Fall of the House of West by Paul Pope, J. T. Petty
3.0
This graphic novel continues the story of Aurora West and her search for her mother's killer. Aurora is the teenage daughter of Haggard West who is the hero of the monster-ravaged Acropolis. She is training to be a monster hunter like her father, but her personal quest to avenge her mother interferes with that task in this book. She believes her old "imaginary" friend, Coil, is responsible for the crime because he mysteriously disappears from her life the night her mother dies. Haggard and his assistant have their hands full trying to keep Aurora safe and from becoming another casualty in the war against the monsters, but Aurora walks straight into a trap that endangers not only her life, but the life of her father.
Aurora is a relatable character because she is headstrong and feels as if she knows better or more than the adults in her life, which can be a typical quality in teens.The story is well written and its fast pace makes it easy to get through. Honestly, I am not regularly a graphic novel reader, but I liked this one well enough to continue the series. The ultimate resolution of the plot was quite surprising and had a twist I did not anticipate at all. The art work here is fantastic. The black and white graphics make the monsters seem more menacing and the actions of all the characters more mysterious. The content of the story does deal with monsters, murder and revenge, which may come across as tough topics for younger audiences, but Pope and Petty do a good job of not making the material too violent and even throw in some humor to lighten the mood of the plot. I would recommend this for reluctant readers who need something quick to get through, but that also holds their attention.
Aurora is a relatable character because she is headstrong and feels as if she knows better or more than the adults in her life, which can be a typical quality in teens.The story is well written and its fast pace makes it easy to get through. Honestly, I am not regularly a graphic novel reader, but I liked this one well enough to continue the series. The ultimate resolution of the plot was quite surprising and had a twist I did not anticipate at all. The art work here is fantastic. The black and white graphics make the monsters seem more menacing and the actions of all the characters more mysterious. The content of the story does deal with monsters, murder and revenge, which may come across as tough topics for younger audiences, but Pope and Petty do a good job of not making the material too violent and even throw in some humor to lighten the mood of the plot. I would recommend this for reluctant readers who need something quick to get through, but that also holds their attention.