joshgauthier's review
4.0
Weirdness, body horror, family drama, and possibly the end of the world. Lemire's talent for writing personal, character-driven stories shines through in this opening sequence of a survival saga featuring cultists, fantasy, and a world being reclaimed by nature. With distinctive art and a plot that charges forward from page one, Family Tree begins a bold quest of survival and fighting to protect those you love.
serinasto's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
themtj's review
4.0
Good story but I get the impression this will be a long run! Really reminds me of Sweet Tooth with a little bit if Farmhand.
kg_wulf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jhstack's review
4.0
Really digging how Phil Hester's Mignola-y artwork captures Jeff Lemire's signature weird family tale.
let_the_wookie_read's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
janeifer's review
3.0
Weird a little girl is transforming into a tree and her family is trying to stop it ummmmmm..........k
zoemig's review
2.0
I don't read a lot of graphic novels but every once in awhile I want to give one a try, and when I saw Family Tree, Vol. 1: Sapling by Jeff Lemire and Phil Hester available for review the concept intrigued me. This series features a young girl who starts to transform into a tree and her family, rushing to save her, while others try to hunt her down. It's definitely a cool idea, but even though this volume includes the first four issues, it just barely starts to introduce the story and there are a lot more questions than answers.
Family Tree, Vol. 1: Sapling has a lot of violence and not much content or character development. The illustrations were okay but not particularly memorable. I think that this series could get more interesting as it progresses, but based on volume 1 there wasn't really enough there to leave me wanting to read more.
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book for review.
Family Tree, Vol. 1: Sapling has a lot of violence and not much content or character development. The illustrations were okay but not particularly memorable. I think that this series could get more interesting as it progresses, but based on volume 1 there wasn't really enough there to leave me wanting to read more.
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book for review.