sarahthornton's review against another edition
4.0
I've been putting off reading this because I had a feeling it was heavy.
I didn't see the parallel between Pulse and Heartbeat until the bullet holes in the club wall and it all came flooding back in a deluge.
Three beautiful stories, wonderful pacing and timing. Devestating on two counts, and hopeful on all three.
I didn't see the parallel between Pulse and Heartbeat until the bullet holes in the club wall and it all came flooding back in a deluge.
Three beautiful stories, wonderful pacing and timing. Devestating on two counts, and hopeful on all three.
jkenna90's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about four people and their interwoven stories. There is Robin Hood, the art thief, who is recreating paintings so he can swap them out and take the money back to his community in Mexico. Next we have Instaking, who doesn't speak anymore. The third story is Inner Pulse, about a young girl who was involved in a nightclub shooting. Lastly, there's The Woodpecker, a hacker who is trying to expose a corporation who may have killed seven people.
Of all these stories I really enjoyed The Woodpecker and the Inner Pulse story lines the most out of the four. I also really liked the fact that all of the different stories were different colors. It really helped keep all of the different story lines separated. The stories were all pretty good but I didn't really connect with the art thief or the teenager that wouldn't talk (it was never revealed why he wouldn't talk either which was kind of annoying to me). Overall though I think think is a pretty great read for anyone. Because of the multiple story lines I think that a lot of people can find something to relate to.
Of all these stories I really enjoyed The Woodpecker and the Inner Pulse story lines the most out of the four. I also really liked the fact that all of the different stories were different colors. It really helped keep all of the different story lines separated. The stories were all pretty good but I didn't really connect with the art thief or the teenager that wouldn't talk (it was never revealed why he wouldn't talk either which was kind of annoying to me). Overall though I think think is a pretty great read for anyone. Because of the multiple story lines I think that a lot of people can find something to relate to.
clairesfullshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Really great story of four strangers who are all struggling with personal issues and whose lives intertwine through a radio voice. Very queer, very racially diverse. Not to spoil it too much, but happy ending all around. Easy read and great for if you want something that will give you a little bit of hope if you're going through something, or just want a story with characters who win in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Racism
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Blood
There is a brief moment of nudity between two characters, specifically a naked man is standing behind a naked woman, but no sex or sexual behaviors. I feel it's more appropriate for someone who is an older teenager, probably 16 and up. There are only two moments of graphic violence, but nothing too graphic. There is some cursing, but not constant and gratuitous.soupdumpling's review against another edition
5.0
Picked this up on a whim before the pandemic and I’m so glad I did — loving the morals and social justice themes. Things could definitely NOT play out like the scenarios in this book in real life BUT it was a really nice break and look into utopian and equitable outcomes. Sometimes we need unrealistic happy endings to get us through our daily hard reality.
goldentortoisebeetle's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
Ok, so there are more kinds of media called "Midnight Radio" than I realized.
Awhile ago, I read a comic called "Midnight Radio" by Ehud Lavski and Yael Nathan. I remembered the premise was intrique related to a mysterious late night broadcast. I think I rented this book thinking that it was a development of that one shot into a book. They're completely separate and unconnected works.
This book tells four interconnected stories. Three people happen to be listening to the radio when a shocking, life changing broadcast goes out. They all deal with the repercussions of how they choose to live their lives afterwards.
There's exploration of parental expectations, forcible rematriation of art, crooked cops, queer life post-Pulse, sibling sickness, doing the right thing, racism, misogyny, love, and death.
The ending came as a twist to me, but you can probably figure it out if you're expecting it. I just got engrossed in the story so I wasn't connecting the dots.
Awhile ago, I read a comic called "Midnight Radio" by Ehud Lavski and Yael Nathan. I remembered the premise was intrique related to a mysterious late night broadcast. I think I rented this book thinking that it was a development of that one shot into a book. They're completely separate and unconnected works.
This book tells four interconnected stories. Three people happen to be listening to the radio when a shocking, life changing broadcast goes out. They all deal with the repercussions of how they choose to live their lives afterwards.
There's exploration of parental expectations, forcible rematriation of art, crooked cops, queer life post-Pulse, sibling sickness, doing the right thing, racism, misogyny, love, and death.
The ending came as a twist to me, but you can probably figure it out if you're expecting it. I just got engrossed in the story so I wasn't connecting the dots.
snchard's review against another edition
4.0
The story was decent and will resonate with young adults, but the monochrome color palettes were EVERYTHING. Absolutely beautiful art.
zepysgirl's review against another edition
3.0
The story structure was very hard for me to grasp. I dunno if I was just tired or what. Switching between multiple narrators aside, I don’t think the story was...all that good? I guess it was impressive to see how they all wove together and intersected.
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
Liked the diversity of the individual stories in this collection, but I was expecting them to connect in some way or tie into the Lion Forge Catalyst Prime series ... and I was let down on that front. And the art left me wanting a little more line definition. (e-galley from NetGalley)
dinipandareads's review against another edition
4.0
Midnight Radio is a short, thought-provoking graphic novel that is beautifully illustrated. It follows four characters who currently find themselves lost or in difficult social and personal situations that they're struggling to navigate or deal with. Each storyline is rich with emotion and the issues that the characters face are very relevant to modern times; especially with how easy it is for people to pretend to be someone they're not with the use of social media and the internet, and the pressure to conform to society's idea of "normal" (whatever that is), instead of just being their individual selves. I really enjoyed Stephen's storyline (yellow!) and I probably liked Seika's (blue) the least, as it felt the least genuine (imo).
To be honest, I found it quite difficult to follow the storylines and to keep up with what was happening with each character, but the "Oh!" moment towards the end was very well done. Everything clicked into place without me even having to look back at earlier pages. I liked that despite the characters all living very different and separate lives, there was one element that connected them all, and it wasn't done in a contrived way.
I thought that the illustrations, while not the clean sharp lines that I usually love, added a sense of fluidity to the movement of the characters. At first, the use of the bright neon-colored boxes for the different characters was slightly jarring, but I ended up appreciating how it made it easier for me to follow the storylines--I am also just generally a fan of bright colors! I have to say that there is a lot of text in these pages, that initially put me off because I find it tiresome to read such small text cramped together in a small space, but I'm glad that I kept reading! Perhaps the concept of the storylines weren't anything new or extra special, but I was still able to enjoy it because I haven't seen it done in this format before.
A review of this book will be posted on my blog (http://dinipandareads.home.blog) closer to the release date. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest, I found it quite difficult to follow the storylines and to keep up with what was happening with each character, but the "Oh!" moment towards the end was very well done. Everything clicked into place without me even having to look back at earlier pages. I liked that despite the characters all living very different and separate lives, there was one element that connected them all, and it wasn't done in a contrived way.
I thought that the illustrations, while not the clean sharp lines that I usually love, added a sense of fluidity to the movement of the characters. At first, the use of the bright neon-colored boxes for the different characters was slightly jarring, but I ended up appreciating how it made it easier for me to follow the storylines--I am also just generally a fan of bright colors! I have to say that there is a lot of text in these pages, that initially put me off because I find it tiresome to read such small text cramped together in a small space, but I'm glad that I kept reading! Perhaps the concept of the storylines weren't anything new or extra special, but I was still able to enjoy it because I haven't seen it done in this format before.
A review of this book will be posted on my blog (http://dinipandareads.home.blog) closer to the release date. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
theybedax's review against another edition
4.0
This was especially hard for me to read. I have sensor issues that cause migraines and more. The color changes and font colors in this book played such havoc that it kept feeling like I was being punched in the face. With that being said, I feel that was the artists intent. This whole book felt like it was meant to be a shock to your system. A way of dousing you in the flames and hoping you would rise like a phoenix; stop being complacent and follow your dreams do not kow to your fears.