unlifeoftheparty's review against another edition
DNF at page 77. I found this book at my local Dollar Tree...now I understand why it was there. This is, quite possibly, the worst graphic novel I've ever read. I can't imagine how awful the actual book is if this is that awful. The writing is cringy, the pacing is nonexistent, it jumps from one scene to the next without any breaks or explanation, the artwork is poor...just pass on this.
dreamingofreadingx's review against another edition
2.0
This was pretty awful…
First the artwork was pretty weird. Their faces (especially Tate’s) were kind of creepy. The artwork doesn’t even remotely resemble the cover. That aside, the plot was confusing. Or more so it felt like 1/2 the book was left out. I had to keep checking the page number to make sure my copy wasn’t missing any pages. And it wasn’t.
The only thing I found kind of cool about this graphic novel was the fact that some of it takes place in Oregon. Which is where I live.
I would definitely skip this one. There are so many other graphic novels out there that are so much better. This one just felt so incomplete.
First the artwork was pretty weird. Their faces (especially Tate’s) were kind of creepy. The artwork doesn’t even remotely resemble the cover. That aside, the plot was confusing. Or more so it felt like 1/2 the book was left out. I had to keep checking the page number to make sure my copy wasn’t missing any pages. And it wasn’t.
The only thing I found kind of cool about this graphic novel was the fact that some of it takes place in Oregon. Which is where I live.
I would definitely skip this one. There are so many other graphic novels out there that are so much better. This one just felt so incomplete.
bheadley's review against another edition
4.0
Probably a fun read for teens, or middle school. Not really heroes, but maybe Super Sauvies, nope, they are The Disasters. Elemental controllers, with a crazy doc in the background. How are they all connected? Can’t wait for the next one...
thewordswillchangeme's review against another edition
1.0
Choppy and rushed story! Not for me.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for a book award committee.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for a book award committee.
chelseabrianna's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
amberswitch13's review against another edition
2.0
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly the artwork of the faces was kind of creepy and I wasn’t into it at all.
Tate’s artwork also looked nothing like what it did on the cover at all.
The story was interesting but the comic was very fast paced it was hard to keep up without reading the actual novel this is based on.
There was no real slow down. A few short introductions but mostly just characters thrown in for two or three panels and then not mentioned again.
I believe this is Wednesday Books first graphic novel and I do think graphic novels are one of the hardest things to publish because if you miss a few panels the story is too fast and if you add too many the story is too slow. It also requires great dialogue, great artwork, and the writer and artist being able to really work together. I didn’t really see that here.
I do look forward to seeing if Wednesday Books continues to publish graphic novels.
Honestly the artwork of the faces was kind of creepy and I wasn’t into it at all.
Tate’s artwork also looked nothing like what it did on the cover at all.
The story was interesting but the comic was very fast paced it was hard to keep up without reading the actual novel this is based on.
There was no real slow down. A few short introductions but mostly just characters thrown in for two or three panels and then not mentioned again.
I believe this is Wednesday Books first graphic novel and I do think graphic novels are one of the hardest things to publish because if you miss a few panels the story is too fast and if you add too many the story is too slow. It also requires great dialogue, great artwork, and the writer and artist being able to really work together. I didn’t really see that here.
I do look forward to seeing if Wednesday Books continues to publish graphic novels.
amberswitch's review against another edition
2.0
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly the artwork of the faces was kind of creepy and I wasn’t into it at all.
Tate’s artwork also looked nothing like what it did on the cover at all.
The story was interesting but the comic was very fast paced it was hard to keep up without reading the actual novel this is based on.
There was no real slow down. A few short introductions but mostly just characters thrown in for two or three panels and then not mentioned again.
I believe this is Wednesday Books first graphic novel and I do think graphic novels are one of the hardest things to publish because if you miss a few panels the story is too fast and if you add too many the story is too slow. It also requires great dialogue, great artwork, and the writer and artist being able to really work together. I didn’t really see that here.
I do look forward to seeing if Wednesday Books continues to publish graphic novels.
Honestly the artwork of the faces was kind of creepy and I wasn’t into it at all.
Tate’s artwork also looked nothing like what it did on the cover at all.
The story was interesting but the comic was very fast paced it was hard to keep up without reading the actual novel this is based on.
There was no real slow down. A few short introductions but mostly just characters thrown in for two or three panels and then not mentioned again.
I believe this is Wednesday Books first graphic novel and I do think graphic novels are one of the hardest things to publish because if you miss a few panels the story is too fast and if you add too many the story is too slow. It also requires great dialogue, great artwork, and the writer and artist being able to really work together. I didn’t really see that here.
I do look forward to seeing if Wednesday Books continues to publish graphic novels.
rachaelarsenault's review
fast-paced
0.25
This is an incoherent fever dream of a comic. There are basically no transitions, what little exposition exists is terribly conveyed, the art is at times stiff and others comical, and the pacing is atrocious. I didn't think it possible for an adaptation of the novel to be worse, but it absolutely is.
The best comparison I can make is that reading this is like watching a movie at 2x speed. It's too fast, the rushed pace makes things incoherent and at times comical, and if you aren't already familiar with the story you're going to be completely lost.
Negative two stars, were that possible.
The best comparison I can make is that reading this is like watching a movie at 2x speed. It's too fast, the rushed pace makes things incoherent and at times comical, and if you aren't already familiar with the story you're going to be completely lost.
Negative two stars, were that possible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Transphobia
tinkeringlibrarian's review
2.0
I dint know if the adaptation is bad, or the novel blows too, but this has issues with character development, the art is a bit weird (everyone must be super into lip plumpest) and the characters on the front don’t resemble the ones inside. And the story is just goofy. Also it feels like some panels are missing from the last 10 pages or so that would make the final battle make sense.
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