taaya's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The way the 'freak show' is portrayed feels massively ableist - and yes, that is historically correct, but letting disabled readers run into that unprepared is NOT the way to go. Not to mention that among the performers one could have tuned down the ableism.
Also ... I have no idea where this will be going. It's a completely open ending, but also ... it feels like there will be too many plots to follow. Like ... this started as a murder plot, but then too much was added to really get what the comics will be about in the end. For people that really like serials, that might be a good thing. But for me, preferring standalones or series of standalones in the same world, this is a bit of a turn off.
Also ... I have no idea where this will be going. It's a completely open ending, but also ... it feels like there will be too many plots to follow. Like ... this started as a murder plot, but then too much was added to really get what the comics will be about in the end. For people that really like serials, that might be a good thing. But for me, preferring standalones or series of standalones in the same world, this is a bit of a turn off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism and Religious bigotry
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