Reviews with content warning for Alcoholism - Eat the Rich

This self contained set of 5 issues is really the length of a short story, and when considered in that way I think it's pretty great. It is dramatic, gory, and campy, and offers a to-the-point critique of capitalism and classism. I enjoyed the character of Petal, and their relationship with the MC (

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especially as it becomes sapphic

). I liked that it didn't go down the mystery route too much, with most of the goings on revealed early giving us and Joey (the MC) time to dwell and agonise over the situation before the plot resolution. It was fast at the end but I feel like we mostly just skipped a load of violence and probably splatter-gore which I'm fine with to be honest - I think the point was made at that point! Some parts were pretty dark and depressing (discussions of the lengths people will go to for good healthcare insurance), exploring the dystopia we live in, but the overall vibe I was getting by the end was pretty lighthearted. The artwork was just ok for me, distracting me from the story in places where the faces felt inconsistent.

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MC (Bisexual), SC (non-white, sapphic, with Lupus, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia)

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probably_notreading's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

lesbian communist cannibals 👍

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k_aro's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

While I think it's a good comic to introduce people to like, the ideas of how the rich perpetuate oppression and such, I don't know that it's necessarily that nuanced. Like I said when I first read it, the ending feels rushed in a Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn) kind of way, which is to say that it spends a lot of time setting up scenarios only for it to end in a very rushed way which, while admittedly satisfying, doesn't really do much beyond that.

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kshertz's review against another edition

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dark inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This graphic novel is great! It talks about how gross the rich can be and has sci fi twists and turns in it. The ending is very satisfying and I love the theme. Totally a must read if you’re the 99%. ❤️

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booksandteatime's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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kstericker's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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e_flah's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Eat the Rich was everything I could hope for from a Sarah Gailey read -- insightful social commentary, excellent queer rep, complex female characters, and a story that hooks you from the very beginning. This was a dark, gory read that was highly enjoyable.

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