alexauthorshay's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
An interesting enough premise, but the first volume felt both too slow and too confusing/convoluted. I spent the whole volume waiting for the reveal to happen, to get at least one clue as to what's going on, and while a lot of screwed up things happen up until that point, I still can't say what's actually going on. I'm guessing it builds and reveals as the series goes on, but it was such a rough start I'm not that interested in trying to force my brain to follow the confusion for even more pages.
ugmug's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous covers & pretty interior art, combined with creepy shit.
krysley's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Body horror, and Car accident
solitaireintherenaissance's review against another edition
5.0
this is the trippiest thing i’ve ever read, i couldn’t explain it even to save the world. if i hadn’t actually marked it as read on goodreads i would be convinced i dreamt the entire book.
i have to give it five starts because i’ve never felt this way about a book before. and it’s really…weird?
i have to give it five starts because i’ve never felt this way about a book before. and it’s really…weird?
meetyouineveryplace'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
4.0
livani's review against another edition
5.0
I'll be honest, Gail Simone could throw a rock at my head and I'd stand up and applaud her. Except she wouldn't because she's too damn nice. Regardless of that, I'm not a large fan of the horror genre, as I am a bit of an easy scare. When I first picked up Clean Room, I was just excited to read more of Gail's work, but soon, I was roped in. The art is so beautiful, and the storytelling is poetic at points, making for an incredible experience. I will warn you though, once you experience the horrors of Clean Room, you can never go back. The beautiful art takes a turn for the gory and unsettling, becoming haunting and terrifying. I don't want to give away any of the story, so i'll say this: Please, read Clean Room. You will not regret it.
darylnash's review
4.0
Weird and disturbing and gory. I’m not sure the reveal can live up to the mystery, but I’m in.