Reviews

Grim Vol. 1 by Stephanie Phillips

osisubis's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

miramgonzalezhoward's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

jeoonwoo's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

alilfish's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

acang817's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

edwardshaddow's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

3.0

dis_asteroid's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

narratively a little trite and predictable but aesthetically endearing

mariamaylive's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

eldritchreader's review against another edition

5.0

An absolute must-read for readers with a dark and spooky heart. While not traditional horror, with elements of humour and intrigue, Grim is chock-full of dark and gritty, but gorgeous illustrations with a stunning colour palette. It follows the story of Jessica Harrow. She is dead. She is also now a reaper. But unlike other reapers, she has no idea how she died.

With a couple of perfect side-kick-esque friends, this story pulls from traditional elements of death and grim reapers to create a brand-new story with stunning characters, an intriguing plotline and a contemporary setting. Things are not how they are supposed to be and Jessica doesn't understand why her memory, but no one else's, is lacking. The first volume is fast-paced and will hook you into what is no doubt going to be a great ongoing story. And the end of the volume will without a doubt have you in for the long haul.

→ trigger warnings: death, car accident, memory loss, fantasy violence, alcohol consumption

Note: Review copy received from BOOM! Studios. This does not impact opinions within this review.

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melheimpel's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0