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keepreadingkatherine's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
interesting concept, but i’m not sure i got it.
pcgonzo's review against another edition
4.0
A gutsy, spare graphic novel, "Daybreak" is chilling, action-packed and strangely moving.
toebean5's review against another edition
4.0
Despite being about zombies, this was really good. You don't really see the gore and violence of zombies like in Walking Dead- you see the impact of zombies and the end of the world. It's very artsy and more emotional than I expected.
blairmahoney's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of fun look at zombies with a somewhat unique first person point of view for the artwork.
john_the_captain's review
5.0
Wow, as a fan of post-apocalyptic stuff this was different than anything else I've read and I loved it.
Giving this a solid 5/5 I loved this quick read, and, whilst it's the basis of the Netflix series of the same name (which I binged last year) this graphic novel bears little resemblence to the TV series (and is better).
In an alternative style, from the onset the main character is talking to you the reader and you are involved throughout the book. As you read it, you're unsure of the character is gone mad and just talking to themselves or if you are actually involved in the story.
It's the movie/TV version of breaking the forth wall which is really fun and interesting but of course in this context you are still left guessing as to if you are really involved. (eg in Deadpool the character speaks to you the viewer but you know you are not in the movie)
The book paints a grim version of a zombie apocalypse and if you're looking for something different than TWD (and other clones and spin-offs) give it a go. Available in Irish libraries. It's a quick read so suitable for relectant readers, slow readers and perfect to encourage people of all ages back to reading
Giving this a solid 5/5 I loved this quick read, and, whilst it's the basis of the Netflix series of the same name (which I binged last year) this graphic novel bears little resemblence to the TV series (and is better).
In an alternative style, from the onset the main character is talking to you the reader and you are involved throughout the book. As you read it, you're unsure of the character is gone mad and just talking to themselves or if you are actually involved in the story.
It's the movie/TV version of breaking the forth wall which is really fun and interesting but of course in this context you are still left guessing as to if you are really involved. (eg in Deadpool the character speaks to you the viewer but you know you are not in the movie)
The book paints a grim version of a zombie apocalypse and if you're looking for something different than TWD (and other clones and spin-offs) give it a go. Available in Irish libraries. It's a quick read so suitable for relectant readers, slow readers and perfect to encourage people of all ages back to reading
isabelduhreader's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty cool story. I enjoyed the art style and the story. Sometimes hard to follow
bookwomble's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rpych2's review against another edition
1.0
I picked this up because it apparently inspired the Netflix series of the same name, which was pretty enjoyable and was cancelled on a cliffhanger. So I decided to pick this one up and to say it inspired it would’ve been a shock to me, because it had literally nothing in common with the show. And this only took like half an hour to read, and I even tried to take my time with it. The second person perspective of the book was intriguing, and it was really cool that the characters were interacting with the reader themself. But also the format made it hard to get to know any of the characters. And the plot was really simple, it was just running from zombies with the occasional human enemy as well because it wouldn’t be a zombie story without that. All in all, pretty disappointing read that might’ve been rated a little higher if it wasn’t so short.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
more like a 2.5 -- interesting concept, the book is written to make the reader the unseen other character. the story was a bit abstract, like the portrayal of zombies and the ruined world, but I was left confused a few times about what was happening, especially at the very end. art gets 2 thumbs up!
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
Hooray alternative comics for teens!
Here, you are a character, or at least an active observer - it's a comic book told in second person. And yes, there are times when I notice the effort being made to avoid requiring anything of the reader (speech, for example), and yes, you're mostly following one (one-armed) guy around through a desolate society filled with zombies. And yes, the plot is a little thin.
But the illustrations are neat, and I think the kids will eat it up when it's pitched in the right way. The blocky, standard-sized panels are printed in brown ink. And personally, I vastly prefer the backgrounds and details to the figure drawing here.
I'm totally taking this to the middle schools.
Here, you are a character, or at least an active observer - it's a comic book told in second person. And yes, there are times when I notice the effort being made to avoid requiring anything of the reader (speech, for example), and yes, you're mostly following one (one-armed) guy around through a desolate society filled with zombies. And yes, the plot is a little thin.
But the illustrations are neat, and I think the kids will eat it up when it's pitched in the right way. The blocky, standard-sized panels are printed in brown ink. And personally, I vastly prefer the backgrounds and details to the figure drawing here.
I'm totally taking this to the middle schools.