Reviews

Spectacle Vol. 2 by Megan Rose Gedris

lolly_pop's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I found a murder mystery graphic novel! Okay so I’m sure there are others out there but I’ve never read one before and I love a good murder mystery.

Volume two picks up where the first left off. Anna is still hunting for her sisters murder but things around the circus are getting really strange with people sprouting extra eyes, horns, tusks and scales. Anna needs to solve Kat’s murder before it’s too late for her but there is also a demon running around and bodies are adding up.

If you love a good mystery with interesting characters definitely check this series out.

naomi_marshall_murray's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

This was an interesting follow up, and whilst we didn’t progress further with the murder mystery.. we did move towards more paranormal and body horror in Book 2. 

I’m still intrigued to see where the story goes, and enjoyed it more than the initial volume!

casey_h's review against another edition

4.0

This story keeps getting more and more intriguing, with more murders, unexpected mutations, and a sudden moss carpet popping up from Kat's blood stain?? I'm hooked and need to know who this killer is right now lol. I'm loving the sisterhood between Kat and Anna, and how much growth Anna's gone through so far since the first issue! Definitely going to need the next installments asap!

The only thing I don't like is the churchy judgey stuff going on. We don't need that irl and I definitely don't want that in the media I consume. Luckily it's only a small part, but I feel so sad for the queer couple in this graphic novel :(

lawsalor's review against another edition

4.0

I got through this book much faster than the first one and I think it's because the first book is an introduction and then we just get more backstory in the second even though not much got solved not much happened except for everyone turned into "freaks" But I am glad that the girlfriends admitted it

redhairedashreads's review against another edition

3.0

 

3 stars - I liked it

This continues Anna and Kat’s journey to find the murder and figure out what is happening to their circus troop. I enjoyed this one more because Anna and Kat are actually talking about what happened and their lives. There are still some secrets to discuss but they are doing better. It is very interesting seeing all the circus performers change and deal with those changes. This has just been a very interesting paranormal murder mystery and I look forward to reading the rest of the series now. 

*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*

 

yaara's review against another edition

enjoyed this series

goldentortoisebeetle's review

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.0

 Freaks vs normies! Normies turning into mutants! Mutiny! Sister fights that really show who they are / their relationship! Regret... More backstory for Flora! And much more backstory for many other characters. Changing belief systems from science to magic. Final acknowledgement of the gay relationship! A slow, painful, and horrifying death. The demon can hurt the ghost. The salt can hurt the demon. And finally, even MORE MURDER. 

thelittlestmermaid's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

robinks's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

The story is starting to unravel and untangle a bit more. I’m so curious as to what happens next!!

katsinthestacks's review against another edition

4.0

I need the next one NOW. I love the art in Spectacle, and the developments in Vol. 2 were so intriguing!