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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
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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