jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
While I liked the concept/premise of 'Infidel', I was a little mixed on some elements of the artwork, some of the gaps in the story and character arcs/events.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
5.0
The story is a good solid scare. The artwork/imagery was goddamned terrifying!
If I read it right, the introduction says a movie is being made. I hope it does the book justice.
If I read it right, the introduction says a movie is being made. I hope it does the book justice.
ninj's review against another edition
4.0
Great horror novel with excellent placement of horror images in the art. Follows a group of characters in a building that had a previous incident which affects the present-day conversation. The mixed races and religions of the characters have foreground placement and add interesting conversations to the horror element.
bookishactor's review
4.0
Infidel is a great limited series combining compelling art with excellent writing to tell a different kind of haunted house story: a harrowing story about racism and discrimination today. The book is filled with complex characters, no two-dimensional villains or stereotypes, and utilizes multiple styles of art to tell a compelling narrative. I will say that a few parts of the plot seemed a bit vague and the last two chapters felt rushed, this story might have benefitted from a longer run, but overall I found it to be enjoyable, even while thought-provoking. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
lavender_ani's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maweets's review against another edition
2.0
It was fine. The art style was good and the story had something to it, but nothing felt particularly fleshed out. Certainly not enough suspense and a lot of peripheral stories alongside the main story. I think this had potential, but ultimately it left a lot to be desired.
katiehicks's review against another edition
4.75
This book is genuinely scary- I loved how intentionally the layout was designed, especially the “jump scares” with set-ups and reveals separated by page turns. I liked the shift between photo-realism and a more drawing style during flashbacks, which was not only a visual clue that we were in a flashback, but also gave the impression that these memories were slightly less real than the present, which I thought was an interesting touch. All in all, the art, colors, layout, and writing were all so good on their own, but they also worked together to create an atmospheric and creepy story that has something interesting to say.
gemgem18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
alisong906's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0