claudia_violamoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
rlbeaton's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very eerie collection of stories. I feel like horror graphic novels can sometimes lean too heavily on gore to get a reaction from readers, this really has very few bloody or otherwise frightening images, but the stories are wound so tightly that you get that shock value regardless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
In the story “The nesting place”Spoiler
The brother’s fiancée has been infested by worm-like creatures which move under her skin and come out from her mouth and eye sockets. This is described as well as illustrated. There are also several uncomfortable illustrations of mouths and teeth, both in this story and othersohainesva's review against another edition
4.0
I can't relate to these stories because personally I would never let a creature get me
n6ellie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
slefebvre95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
e_d_ivey's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely stunning. A perfect union of text and images. I'm new to graphic novels (is that what this is considered?), but reading this has helped me realize the enormous potential wrapped up in this medium. Carroll is an expert storyteller, not confined to just one mode but rather using many materials at hand to elicit shock throughout the piece.
diana_eveline's review against another edition
4.0
“Oh, but you must travel through those woods again and again... said a shadow at the window... and you must be lucky to avoid the wolf every time...
But the wolf... the wolf only needs enough luck to find you once.”
A great collection of short thriller/horror stories for a younger audience. Carroll dares to do what many shy away from: she trusts the visual art and the audience enough to let the imagery do most if not all the talking. That is incredibly impressive and deserves the praise the collection received.
The stories seem so simple but they leave you wondering as to what exactly just happened and what it means. The facts are all there and Carroll often ends on a gutpunch to just drive home her point or subvert the entire narrative that seemed so clear at first.
I am very impressed! Graphic novels are hard to do well and often have too much text. This can be great, such as in the case of the American Gods graphic novels, where the two compliment each other and the visuals manage to mimic the same witty tricks that Gaiman manages to implement in his writing. In short, great collection! Safe to read before bed but do count on some chills and creepy twists.
But the wolf... the wolf only needs enough luck to find you once.”
A great collection of short thriller/horror stories for a younger audience. Carroll dares to do what many shy away from: she trusts the visual art and the audience enough to let the imagery do most if not all the talking. That is incredibly impressive and deserves the praise the collection received.
The stories seem so simple but they leave you wondering as to what exactly just happened and what it means. The facts are all there and Carroll often ends on a gutpunch to just drive home her point or subvert the entire narrative that seemed so clear at first.
I am very impressed! Graphic novels are hard to do well and often have too much text. This can be great, such as in the case of the American Gods graphic novels, where the two compliment each other and the visuals manage to mimic the same witty tricks that Gaiman manages to implement in his writing. In short, great collection! Safe to read before bed but do count on some chills and creepy twists.
dmiller1's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed the illustrations they really enhance the stories. The 1st & 2nd stories started great but fizzled out. The other stories were good, start to finish.
han2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5