blynecessity's review
dark
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
2.75
Okay, the chunk with the felt a little... tone-deaf / appropriation-y. And the first couple issues had a too-dark color palette, it just looked kinda low-budget. Also, at the end I was just so glad . Also, the first issue was so confusing, there were just no explanations! And the in medias res thing didn't work out well here. Hope it picks upp
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"reverse manafest destiny"Spoiler
Grant died, because his narration was what made this volume feel so stuffy and self-important imo, and I did nooot care about him at allGraphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
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