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inkerly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This was one of the most disturbing graphic novels I’ve read. (SEE CONTENT WARNINGS) But I’m so intrigued by it.
I think what is hauntingly grotesque about it is the contrast of beautiful Nigerian culture and life with the garish Nigerian monster & Chioma’s appearance after the incident.
As a graphic novel, the art style complemented the goriness of the story, but the different font sizes and small but long blocks of text on different pages made it unpleasant to read. Also some aspects of the novel were kept strangely vague. To a nonWest African what are “West African features” in the context of this story ?(especially when the visuals don’t align?) What is “European style”? What are “Mumou”? Things like this could have been explained in a better way.
I’m not gonna lie and say that I even understood what the ending meant or the moral of the story but this was a neat graphic novel, so I might entertain more visuals by Nnedi. Apparently it’s based on her book “On the Road”, I might give that a read too.
I think what is hauntingly grotesque about it is the contrast of beautiful Nigerian culture and life with the garish Nigerian monster & Chioma’s appearance after the incident.
As a graphic novel, the art style complemented the goriness of the story, but the different font sizes and small but long blocks of text on different pages made it unpleasant to read. Also some aspects of the novel were kept strangely vague. To a nonWest African what are “West African features” in the context of this story ?(especially when the visuals don’t align?) What is “European style”? What are “Mumou”? Things like this could have been explained in a better way.
I’m not gonna lie and say that I even understood what the ending meant or the moral of the story but this was a neat graphic novel, so I might entertain more visuals by Nnedi. Apparently it’s based on her book “On the Road”, I might give that a read too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
stormagedon's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
arijones91's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
zombiezami's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
katroseknibbs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
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