breedee95's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a really dark graphic novel about a grandmother invoking the spirit of a dark entity to care for her granddaughter who has
Spoiler
just lost her parentsSpoiler
. It’s so deliciously creepy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death, Abandonment, and Death of parent
brokenspine's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Although I was underwhelmed it was still an entertaining read. I enjoyed the artwork; however the story itself was missing something. To me the pacing was off. The climax moved at break neck speed whereas I felt like it came to a grinding halt around the 40 page mark.
In spite of those negatives I would definitely read something else by this husband and wife duo.
In spite of those negatives I would definitely read something else by this husband and wife duo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Death, and Violence
booktribe's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? No
In a VERY shocking turn of events, I didn’t enjoy this. Very sad and triggering for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying
dana_naylor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? No
3.5
Maybe glad I read it? I wanted to protect Aisha. If Barnes and Due work together again, I may try reading their work. This was definitely grim though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Grief, and Racism
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wish the ending was a little longer and a bit more climactic
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence
criticalgayze's review
dark
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Wanted another quick book to start the year, so I snagged this one off the shelf and binged it.
Due is a new to me author, which really says something about the state of horror (and my own efforts if truth be told) because she is not new to the genre, yet I am only now hearing about her.
This was fine. I didn’t think it did enough work at being unsettling, and it definitely felt like the storyboard for the never-made movie it was sourced from. I do understand, however, that this is meant for a young audience, and they could very well enjoy it, especially those in circumstances similar to the main character.
Due is a new to me author, which really says something about the state of horror (and my own efforts if truth be told) because she is not new to the genre, yet I am only now hearing about her.
This was fine. I didn’t think it did enough work at being unsettling, and it definitely felt like the storyboard for the never-made movie it was sourced from. I do understand, however, that this is meant for a young audience, and they could very well enjoy it, especially those in circumstances similar to the main character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Murder, and Police brutality
locpressedbooks_'s review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Racism
lbryant's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
I won a copy of this graphic novel in a giveaway, which was an absolute treat. It's not something I'd usually pick up but I enjoyed it. The pacing of the story was good, but not great. At times I felt it went very fast and the slow buildup of tension I crave when reading horror wasn't there. Because of the speed of the story, I felt like I couldn't fully grip the complicated relationship Aisha is supposed to have with The Keeper. If anything the biggest complaint I have is that it isn't longer. With more time I think the story could flesh out more and give the audience more time on the edge of our seats.
The back of the book mentioned this was originally going to be a movie. I sincerely hope it does well enough as a graphic novel that they make it into a feature-length film because the story is good.
The back of the book mentioned this was originally going to be a movie. I sincerely hope it does well enough as a graphic novel that they make it into a feature-length film because the story is good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Racism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Animal death, and Hate crime
Minor: Racial slurs and Police brutality
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