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robinks's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Things feel wrapped up and mostly explained, so I’m curious as to what the next volume will deal with. By this point, I’m getting used to the panel order enough to just dive into the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Blood
navayiota's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I like the House of Slaughter lore, I can't wait for more to be revealed in the next one. Again, really quick and pleasant read, a bit more emotional than the others and things wrapped up nicely. I think this is a great way to end this story, and I'm satisfied with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
bugcollector's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
howlinglibraries's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What an incredible, intense, sad installment to the series. I originally thought this was only going to be a 3-volume series, so I'm extremely happy to find out that there are more issues in the works, even if Something is Killing the Children does wreck me a little bit more every time I revisit this world.
Also, Erica Slaughter is such a damn badass and I want to know her.
✨ Representation: queer primary character; BIPOC side characters
Also, Erica Slaughter is such a damn badass and I want to know her.
✨ Representation: queer primary character; BIPOC side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Grief
xan_van_rooyen's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Urgh, I messed up! only realize now why I was so confused at the beginning of this - I haven't read volume 2!! *massive facepalm!
Oh well... I'll read vol. 2 now and fill in the gaps.
Still really enjoyed this, despite being really confused and feeling like I'd missed something, lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
ambientcrows's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
badbitchwithabook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I’m so glad I picked up this series of comics/graphic novels, they have all been incredible so far. This volume gives us closure to part of our story but I know that it’s not the last book so I’m intrigued to see what happens in the next volumes. All of our main characters show so much bravery in this volume especially.
As far as we know when finishing up this volume the small town of Archers Peak has successfully fought to survive and rid their community of the killing monsters
Will this town ever reach some kind of normalcy again?
I hope we continue to follow our main characters in the next volume and we find out how they cope in the wake of tragedy.
*content warnings*
Horror, visual gore, visual blood, death, visual of deceased child, grief, monsters, supernatural themes
I may have missed some content warnings that may be triggering to you, read with caution if necessary. Research/read other reviews to find out other content warnings.
I would not recommend this story for children under 12(ish), maybe even older.
Will this town ever reach some kind of normalcy again?
I hope we continue to follow our main characters in the next volume and we find out how they cope in the wake of tragedy.
*content warnings*
Horror, visual gore, visual blood, death, visual of deceased child, grief, monsters, supernatural themes
I may have missed some content warnings that may be triggering to you, read with caution if necessary. Research/read other reviews to find out other content warnings.
I would not recommend this story for children under 12(ish), maybe even older.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
paperpaladin's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Continuing the story of the first two volumes, Vol. 3 wraps up this first arc. There is a lot going on in this volume and the set up for the continuation of the series. I am excited to see where this series goes, though things are still dark, brutal, and sad.
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Blood