chelseamartinez's review against another edition
4.0
This is an unwieldy book (long, thick) but I loved the story. From the cover and the setup it sounds like it's going to be a standard monster-filled odyssey but ends up being much more about relationships and the spectrum of badness of sins, and there's a twist. The author describes his process at the end (one of those "chain yourself to a chair for a day every month and force yourself to write/draw") and how that worked/didn't work... I think that process made for a less conventional story perhaps?
kjboldon's review against another edition
5.0
I read parts of the serial comic online as it was published, but lost track and was glad to see this collection of the whole story. Heck is the strong hero with the weird mummy sidekick. There's a woman with a secret who sends him to hell. Literally. A thumping good read.
amber_lea84's review against another edition
5.0
I've read so much random crap in the hopes of finding gems like this.
I don't even know how I found this. I think someone mentioned it in a review of something else I read that wasn't particularly good.
But this is about a man who runs a business running around in hell communicating with the dead for paying clients. In this particular situation he's running down to talk to his high school sweetheart's ex husband.
I thoroughly loved everything about this.
I don't even know how I found this. I think someone mentioned it in a review of something else I read that wasn't particularly good.
But this is about a man who runs a business running around in hell communicating with the dead for paying clients. In this particular situation he's running down to talk to his high school sweetheart's ex husband.
I thoroughly loved everything about this.
rahulporuri's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
trenthoman's review against another edition
4.0
This book really surprised me. At first I thought it might be an adventure story from the cover, but upon reading it, it was a lot more. There's an adventure here, sure, but it's much more about a man confronting his past and finding friendship. I really enjoyed it.
munchin's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Very very impressive and emotionally satisfying. The story drags a bit in the middle, but it's rare to come across something that feels so fresh and original.
Very very impressive and emotionally satisfying. The story drags a bit in the middle, but it's rare to come across something that feels so fresh and original.