mcsilvey's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
Would have liked a little more background and a little character design clarity here and there but intrigued by the necro drug cartel plot.
lady_nett's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting story it really pulls you in at the start. I felt as if the start was stronger than the end; somewhere along the way things got jumbled and less intriguing because of the messy storyline. Really great start just wish it had held on to the momenta. I’ll still give volume 2 a chance.
jessa_yes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
trike's review against another edition
4.0
New Orleans necromancy noir that’s really well done. I like the concept: turning desiccated corpses into a hallucinogenic drug. The twists were cool, too, and proceeded logically from the concept of a family engaged in pushing drugs.
carroq's review against another edition
5.0
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I liked pretty much everything about this book. It's about a family that is getting into the drug business with a new designer drug known as Ash. Ash is made partially from using the bodies of the dead and creates a hallucinogenic experience involving the person whose body went into it. Of course, there are people trying to muscle in on their territory. And, rightfully enough, it is set in New Orleans.
I had a lot of fun reading this. The characters are well done and I particularly enjoyed seeing the various relationships play out. I'm intrigued by Ash and the slightly supernatural elements attached to its creation. That part of the story works really well for me because it is basically grounded in reality in other respects, so I found it easy to jump into this world and get a sense for how it operated even without knowing everything about Ash.
The art is great. The moments when we get to see Ash in action are particularly good. I like that the art is equal parts dark and bizarre. It sets a good tone that I feel complements the locale. I'm definitely interested in reading more of this to learn about the drug and see how the crime family aspects play out.
I liked pretty much everything about this book. It's about a family that is getting into the drug business with a new designer drug known as Ash. Ash is made partially from using the bodies of the dead and creates a hallucinogenic experience involving the person whose body went into it. Of course, there are people trying to muscle in on their territory. And, rightfully enough, it is set in New Orleans.
I had a lot of fun reading this. The characters are well done and I particularly enjoyed seeing the various relationships play out. I'm intrigued by Ash and the slightly supernatural elements attached to its creation. That part of the story works really well for me because it is basically grounded in reality in other respects, so I found it easy to jump into this world and get a sense for how it operated even without knowing everything about Ash.
The art is great. The moments when we get to see Ash in action are particularly good. I like that the art is equal parts dark and bizarre. It sets a good tone that I feel complements the locale. I'm definitely interested in reading more of this to learn about the drug and see how the crime family aspects play out.