A review by uosdwisrdewoh
Elk's Run by Joshua Hale Fialkov

2.0

I wanted to like this book more than I did. A lot of love and craft went into this graphic-novel thriller, which took years and several publishers to complete, but in the end, it's just not a satisfying read. The protagonist is all too heroic, and his struggle against his father is undermined by his father's almost unbelievable villainy. Aside from that pair, the supporting characters aren't very well developed and are almost indistinguishable. The plot itself, concerning an extremely isolated community in West Virginia is your usual "beware utopia" plot, but after effectively setting up the scene, the plot twists get more and more extreme and unbelievable. One saving grace is the evocative, scratchy artwork by Noel Tuazon, who I'd love to see more from.