malu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
malliebat's review
5.0
This was a truly special read. Like Jeff Lemire says in his afterword, it is really tough to successfully execute horror stories or politically charged stories and yet this graphic novel manages to deliver both in a gruesome yet bittersweet tale.
As any horror fan knows, to give too much away about a horror story can be detrimental to future readers, so all I will say is this: for the obvious limitations of the medium, this graphic novel delivers some truly magnificent imagery of frightful things and blends it beautifully with a narrative embedded in compelling viewpoints on racial issues. I know without a doubt the things I saw and read here will stay with me for a long time to come.
As any horror fan knows, to give too much away about a horror story can be detrimental to future readers, so all I will say is this: for the obvious limitations of the medium, this graphic novel delivers some truly magnificent imagery of frightful things and blends it beautifully with a narrative embedded in compelling viewpoints on racial issues. I know without a doubt the things I saw and read here will stay with me for a long time to come.
lelcopter's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
joshgauthier's review
5.0
A masterwork of a horror comic. Written with depth and complexity, Infidel is a political and heartfelt narrative that has things to say and delivers them with nuance and realism rather than being heavy-handed in its themes. At the same time, it is a legitimately frightening horror story of haunting and survival. Writing and visuals together work to build this entire narrative into a compelling and powerful graphic novel.
tylergruenzner's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jackalope_hope's review
4.0
There were moments where I was a bit confused about what was happening, but overall, this comic hits hard. The art is fantastic, the story is both terrifying and beautiful, and it made me cry.
blkwwwaffle's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
plaidpladd's review
3.0
It took a while for me to get into this art style, but I think it's off-putting on purpose.