Reviews tagging 'Death'

Blackbird, Vol. 1 by Sam Humphries

3 reviews

dru's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

3 the stars are entirely thanks to the stunning art. 0.25 stars because I think the concept was very interesting even if the execution poor. 

The characters were hard to like. The pace felt off and the ways the plot was advanced felt illogical and not well thought-through. The romance felt very forced, rushed and OOC for Nina (+ it made me feel queerbaited).

Would probably read the others just cause the art is so beautiful though 🤩

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

kirstyreads's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

Beautiful art on every page. A quick read with an interesting premise but fell short with a few pacing and knowledge issues

Spoiler

(seems a given the character just knows magical things right off the bat because of the 'forums')

and a few predictable tropes which I didn't enjoy. 

Would probably cater more for a teen / young adult audience to have their Buffy moment much like 90s kids got growing up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

rileyreadsbooks's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing