catburps's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lady_nett's review against another edition
3.0
Volume 2 was surprisingly better than volume 1 yet I still feel like something is lacking. The story progression really picks up in this volume and it snagged me to read volume 3.
remigves's review against another edition
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
3.0
elderkinhv's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
5.0
I just adore this series. It's so unique a concept and it captures the feel of the area so perfectly.
shannonleighd's review against another edition
3.0
alexauthorshay's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this volume, it felt like not a whole lot happened. Most of the plot was happening in the background, between the two main gangs trying to challenge the Winters' hold over Ash. It's building to something, and I think the third volume will make up in action what was lacking in this one. There's an interesting plot building regarding reverse-engineered Ash, and a very specific strain made for Grace that's being looked into, but each of these things were just lightly touched on, one per chapter almost, so you don't get anything beyond a taste of what's coming.
howlinglibraries's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Vol. 1 ★★★★★
Vol. 2 ★★★★★
Vol. 3 ★★★★★
RE-READ REVIEW: JULY 2022
I decided to re-read the first two volumes in the series before finishing it off, and I enjoyed it so much more than I remembered. This is easily one of my favorite horror graphic novel series I've read, and I recommend it highly! This volume ramps up the stakes in a big way, giving us a lot of betrayals, suspense, and grief. We also get to see a bit more of the world outside of the Winters family, and the risks that it presents, and I loved that.
✨ Representation: multiple Black, Black/white biracial, and Latinx characters
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ORIGINAL REVIEW: APRIL 2020
It had been a while since I read volume 1 of this series, so I was a bit worried I'd have forgotten too much, but volume 2 does such a good job of picking up and dropping little reminder clues without being obnoxious or repetitive, I didn't have any trouble at all! I think the art in this series is really nice — I don't usually like very realistic art in graphic novels, but it works so well here — and the plot is so engaging that I was shocked when I reached the end because it felt like I'd barely gotten started. The horror element is low here and it definitely leans more dark fantasy/crime noir than anything else, but it's a nice mix and I highly recommend it!
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Addiction, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, and Death
honguan's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0