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geekcharming270's review against another edition
5.0
I was hesitant at first to pick this up, but I’m glad I did. The characters seem amazing and relatable, while the plot seems unique. Insect-humans and college relationships is a hilarious combination that I can’t wait to keep reading about.
saramarie08's review against another edition
5.0
bookishstone's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
soulwinds's review
adventurous
dark
tense
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gore
nightwing's review
4.5
Thanks to NetGalley & Yen Press for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
What a fun story! And I learned a ton about bugs! I'm honestly more shocked there aren't more bug-people that are just generic houseflies since they're the most annoyingly prevalent species invading homes, ha.
As I type this a small mosquito is attacking my computer screen. I don't want to smash it in case I get the desire to suck blood.
Anyway, the story was really interesting and the worldbuilding was brutal yet complex. It's a fight or die kind of story. My only complaint is that the art style was hard to follow during some action scenes but I'm sure the artist will improve as the story progresses. Can't wait to see more of this series!
What a fun story! And I learned a ton about bugs! I'm honestly more shocked there aren't more bug-people that are just generic houseflies since they're the most annoyingly prevalent species invading homes, ha.
As I type this a small mosquito is attacking my computer screen. I don't want to smash it in case I get the desire to suck blood.
Anyway, the story was really interesting and the worldbuilding was brutal yet complex. It's a fight or die kind of story. My only complaint is that the art style was hard to follow during some action scenes but I'm sure the artist will improve as the story progresses. Can't wait to see more of this series!
marianaconcha's review
3.5
Jungle Juice is a webcomic currently being published on Webtoon and Vol 1. compiles the first 12 episodes of the series. Being an avid webcomic reader for at least half a decade, I was excited to read this one.
The premise of the story is that whoever uses the insecticide "Jungle Juice" to kill a bug is in danger of getting the bug's DNA mixed with their own and becoming a human-insect hybrid. The main character has been hiding his wings for years, thinking he's a freak, when suddenly everything changes and he finds out he's not the only one, joins a human-insect academy and begins his adventure in this new world he didn't know existed.
The art is awesome. I went ahead and the checked the original webcomic for comparison and I really like how it was adapted to the book format, the differences are minimal from what I could see. The characters are also really interesting and you can tell there's still a lot to come. I imagine the story will delve into the side characters back stories and expand on the ways this universe works, which means there's a lot of room for the story to grow.
I've gotta say that having read a lot of webcomics, manga and watched a lot of anime, there wasn't a lot that felt new and distinctive about Jungle Juice to me. Yes, it has an original concept, the whole human-insect thing, but it follows the usual premise of a lot of other shōnen lit - it gave me My Hero Academia vibes, to be honest. Also it seems to suffer a bit from the ever-present exposition syndrome anime and manga have. Sometimes a bit of <i>show, don't tell</i> goes a long way.
That said, I think the fans of the webcomic will love owning this graphic novel and I hope it has a lot of success!
Big thanks to NetGalley, Yen Press and Ize Press for the ARC!
The premise of the story is that whoever uses the insecticide "Jungle Juice" to kill a bug is in danger of getting the bug's DNA mixed with their own and becoming a human-insect hybrid. The main character has been hiding his wings for years, thinking he's a freak, when suddenly everything changes and he finds out he's not the only one, joins a human-insect academy and begins his adventure in this new world he didn't know existed.
The art is awesome. I went ahead and the checked the original webcomic for comparison and I really like how it was adapted to the book format, the differences are minimal from what I could see. The characters are also really interesting and you can tell there's still a lot to come. I imagine the story will delve into the side characters back stories and expand on the ways this universe works, which means there's a lot of room for the story to grow.
I've gotta say that having read a lot of webcomics, manga and watched a lot of anime, there wasn't a lot that felt new and distinctive about Jungle Juice to me. Yes, it has an original concept, the whole human-insect thing, but it follows the usual premise of a lot of other shōnen lit - it gave me My Hero Academia vibes, to be honest. Also it seems to suffer a bit from the ever-present exposition syndrome anime and manga have. Sometimes a bit of <i>show, don't tell</i> goes a long way.
That said, I think the fans of the webcomic will love owning this graphic novel and I hope it has a lot of success!
Big thanks to NetGalley, Yen Press and Ize Press for the ARC!
redhairedashreads's review
4.0
4 stars - It was really good
This is a fascinating, action packed, and unique world filled with people who have been turned into insect humans. The whole idea of The Nest as a school and how they are training to utilize their unique abilities was just so cool. Suchan was a great protagonist who has dragonfly wings and abilities. He is determined to become the top student so he can be returned to a normal human, but we also see him start to accept his insect abilities.
Not only was Suchan a great main character, but all the characters in this so far have been great, even the villains. I especially found Professor Jun Ji interesting and his teaching style very funny and dangerous. I can’t wait to read more of this series to see what happens next for Suchan and his new friends.
Also, this is a Webtoon graphic so you can read it for free there.
CW: injuries, blood, and death; bullying
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Moderate: Bullying and Death
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