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kiracat13's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and slightly shocking, I really didn't expect any of the turns the plot of this graphic novel took. Definitely a bleak story that cares not for the redemption of its characters. Would spark excellent discussions.
rouge_red's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
A mixed bag. I assumed the entirety of this story was going to be about Blanche getting revenge for her sister Agatha's murder. And the first two chapters were, but then we went somewhere else. And unsatisfying ending but it also kind of tracks. Poor Blanche didn't end up any better off than she did at the beginning. I was also surprised that she went to killing so quickly. It didn't quite track for me that she got so ruthless. The story overall was ok to meh. We jumped around a lot and the latter two chapters didn't feel like they added so much to the initial tale. Artwork took some warming up to, but I liked it by the end.
iris_garden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kelly_ddd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
kelseymorris's review against another edition
I truly had no idea what I was getting myself into when I grabbed this book off the shelf at the library. Book one, as many reviewers have stated, is a rather fun, farcical adventure of Blanche delving into the world of high-class prostitution in order to solve her sister's murder. The second book was...well I don't even know what it was. It felt like a completely separate story, and not a good one. The plot was flat and drawn out unnecessarily, and the ending, if you can even call it an ending, was just downright awful. I know there can't always be a happy ending, but even if this wasn't a happy ending, it just didn't feel satisfying or even like a real conclusion at all.
saviorcomplexdiehard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
twinsinparadise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
this is the craziest book i have ever read. i really enjoyed it. the part about antoine was so so so super sad. i just dk if the author wrote this thinking sooo true! or if they wrote it to make a point that is pro gay people because the end of this book is really grim and unsatisfying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Outing
slavicreader's review against another edition
3.0
I was going to give this 5/5 stars, but the ending made me change my mind. I enjoyed the beginning a lot more than the second half of the book.
books_and_keys's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.0
Chapters 1 and 2 are interesting, but I would say don't bother with the rest of the collection.