annoyedhumanoid's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
it's funny, i love the back-and-forth between Katie and the narrator, but at times i felt that this narrator was overused, like sometimes it would have been better to let readers figure it out rather than immediately spell it out for them. a good example is when Katie forgot a single mushroom in the backseat of her car. that would have a good place to make use of its graphic novel format, maybe a dramatic zoom in (which Seconds does have!) on the single castaway mushroom, rather than explain the situation with text. that brings me to one of this graphic novel's strengths: its art. it's so good—the architecture is very pretty, the colors,…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Vomit
keegan_leech's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A really lovely, very personal story about mistakes, life, and not taking the best parts of your life for granted.
The art and layout are gorgeous, and serve the story stunningly well, and the humour adds a levity which offsets the heavier moments. The story itself is compelling enough, but it's the characters and the storytelling which make it shine.
To use a food metaphor, Seconds is like a very good sandwich. It may be a simple recipe, but it's so well-made and with such flavourful ingredients, that it's impossible not to enjoy.
It's not perfect. I imagine some people might find that the writing doesn't strike quite the right balance or the straightforwardness of the story leaves them wanting more. But if you're in the mood for great characters, beautiful storytelling, and a little bit of the mysterious then Seconds is perfect for you.
The art and layout are gorgeous, and serve the story stunningly well, and the humour adds a levity which offsets the heavier moments. The story itself is compelling enough, but it's the characters and the storytelling which make it shine.
To use a food metaphor, Seconds is like a very good sandwich. It may be a simple recipe, but it's so well-made and with such flavourful ingredients, that it's impossible not to enjoy.
It's not perfect. I imagine some people might find that the writing doesn't strike quite the right balance or the straightforwardness of the story leaves them wanting more. But if you're in the mood for great characters, beautiful storytelling, and a little bit of the mysterious then Seconds is perfect for you.
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
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