mildhonestbonsai's review against another edition
3.0
This was a recommendation by the online database that I have access to via my public library. It's certainly different in terms of what I would normally read when it comes to comics but the premise did interest me a lot so I decided to give it a shot. It was interesting to say the least but it was a little difficult to follow it in the very beginning. Once I got a handle of what was going on, it did keep me interested. The artwork is certainly different and unfortunately not to my tastes but it didn't keep me from not reading it. I'm interested in reading other things by the author since I don't want to judge the author on just this work alone.
alexauthorshay's review against another edition
dark
sad
2.5
The book itself is as much an experiment as the bringing back of people from the dead in the story is. I couldn't tell characters apart for the life of me, and even being able to make out what was happening or what I was looking at in some of the panels was hard. The concept itself is interesting, and the plot explores it from a much more cynical angle than I expected, but ultimately ends on a note that just let me confused more than anything. It is luckily a tiny volume and a very quick read—I finished in 30 minutes—otherwise I might not have bothered finishing.
cynthiak's review against another edition
3.0
Le graphisme est original. J'ai eu pourtant du mal avec les pages en couleurs très sombres (lire sur du mauve foncé, pas simple). L'histoire est sans grande originalité, à mon humble opinion. Selon certaines critiques sur Goodreads, le récit relèverait du genre "New Bleak" (à creuser donc).
ilovedannydarrow's review against another edition
4.5
The choice to have each page be a different color, repeating in a pattern, and then illustrate mostly in black line drawings was interesting and effective. In an impressively short number of pages, a deep and thought-out story was developed.
noelles's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
robin_dh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
apoppyinthewind's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
francium87's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
saemiligr's review
dark
emotional
medium-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
First thing first someone chose both dark and eye searing colors that made this incredibly difficult to read. I had to smash my head against the pages to read. The premise was fascinating, the end was abrupt though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
mountsleepyhead's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating premise, but the story is too thin to do it justice. I haven't read anything of Shaw's since his magnum opus Bottomless Belly Button, which I loved, and was surprised that an idea with so much potential ended up being handled like a rough set of ideas for a more fleshed out story. I am however VERY excited to see what Mike Cahill does with the movie adaptation.