sydneynorman's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Blood
wardenred's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-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
3.5
Be smart about it. You have two options. It's me, or it's nothing.
Much like other reviewers have noted, the story is really on the nose and the ending is rushed. Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable creepy romp with some great dialogue and a single most hilarious, absurdly funny scene I've ever laughed at in horror: that proposal! Like. All that tension, and suddenly, the ring, and then even more tension. You've got to read it.
In terms of characters, I liked Petal, and I saw a lot of potential in Astor. It's a shame his arc fell flat so soon—it would've been nice if the story played harder into that angle where he didn't really agree with what his family was doing. If he was a bit more on Joey's side, but eventually chose his own, or something to that effect. Joey herself mostly annoyed me until she sprung into explosive action at the end, but I didn't quite buy her switch from passivity to decisiveness.
Mostly, I felt like the story was a little underdeveloped, but there were still some great moments!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Classism
ryyyyyyyye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Cannibalism
displacedcactus's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was good but not great. I expected a lot more OOMPH from Sarah Gailey, based on their novels, but this was pretty straight-forward. Does exactly what it says on the cover. It's a very quick read! The art is nothing exciting. You could easily read it in a single sitting, if you're in the mood for a quick, enjoyable, but not terribly surprising horror coming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Violence
hendrixpants's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Violence
jayreadsthings's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
3.0
Just kind of boring. Needed to be a longer comic series or a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Classism, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Alcoholism
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Gore, and Death
llams's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Cannibalism
rubyhosh's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Classism, Cannibalism, and Gore
shereadytoread's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a fun little horror about social class and privilege. The artwork is great. The story is such that if you pull at a thread, it falls apart a bit, but it helps itself by not over-explaining what is happening. The character is believable and fun with villains you love to hate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism