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just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
4.0
This book had some incredibly creepy, scary, unsettling, and strange moments, not to mention violent! At the beginning you aren't really sure whats going on...and then in the middle you think you know but you still don't know....and then at the end you have a general idea of what happened but are slightly confused. I think that's what I liked about it.
Warning to the faint of heart, this is exceedingly violent with graphic scenes that seem to sprout out of nowhere.
This book is an apocalyptic disaster story filled with monsters and everything about it screams Richard Sala. It is weird and did I mention scary? Plus it has a chilling end.
Overall, a really great horror read.
crowcaller's review against another edition
2.0
Meh
Had a lot of potential but just didn't do it for me once the walls of text started coming in. Wasn't at all bad but just... eh.
Had a lot of potential but just didn't do it for me once the walls of text started coming in. Wasn't at all bad but just... eh.
dianaclock's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
bookwomble's review against another edition
3.0
Unlike some other reviewers, I thought the graphics were integral to the work as a whole and added a great deal, particularly the gathering of the plutocrats. I liked the stylised artwork and vivid colouring.
What can I say about the plot without giving away too much, given its relative brevity? Inspired by Mary Shelley, a post-apocalyptic, mystery/conspiracy with some nice twists along the way, with a not-entirely unpredictable, but nonetheless satisfying "surprise" ending. I would have enjoyed a longer work in which the author had explored his world and themes in greater depth.
What can I say about the plot without giving away too much, given its relative brevity? Inspired by Mary Shelley, a post-apocalyptic, mystery/conspiracy with some nice twists along the way, with a not-entirely unpredictable, but nonetheless satisfying "surprise" ending. I would have enjoyed a longer work in which the author had explored his world and themes in greater depth.
tatidengo's review
3.0
I AM GLAD I DID NOT READ THIS BEFORE BED BECAUSE THAT ENDING LEFT ME SHOOK.
This is the most terrifying of Richard Sala's books I've read, and even though there's gratuitous gore and a liberal use of bright red paint, it still didn't freak me out too much because of his art style.
The story felt a tad rushed, and even though a lot of the panels were text-heavy, it was sometimes hard to piece out what was happening (but one could argue that's intentional since it's supposed to be spooky and mysterious).
You're left with a lot of questions, but it's not so much frustrating as it is absolutely terrifying.
This is the most terrifying of Richard Sala's books I've read, and even though there's gratuitous gore and a liberal use of bright red paint, it still didn't freak me out too much because of his art style.
The story felt a tad rushed, and even though a lot of the panels were text-heavy, it was sometimes hard to piece out what was happening (but one could argue that's intentional since it's supposed to be spooky and mysterious).
You're left with a lot of questions, but it's not so much frustrating as it is absolutely terrifying.
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