Reviews

Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke

destdest's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this thoroughly. It had mystique, heart, and charm!

At the heart of the story is a big brother and a good son wanting to fulfill his mother's request and the chaos that follows. Hatke masterfully wields sequential art/comics as a storytelling medium.

mr69074's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

magis1105's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

becandbooks's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

meryt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stacyrenee's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fantastic!

This graphic novel for kids is slightly spooky but full of heart! 

I highly recommend to fans of Garlic and the Vampire! 

graypeape's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is such a fun story, full of imagination, spooky and a little bit scary without being terrifying, with lovable characters that shouldn't be judged by their appearances. Milo's family has moved into a new house, and his mother asks him to go to the basement to find his little sister's missing sock (it must've gotten lost in the laundry). Now, basements are creepy - I've never lived in a house with one, but I remember the basement at my Aunt Annabel's house well, what thrilling fun it was to explore! Milo spots a rat running off with the sock, and discovers a whole other world down there, below the basement. He makes some unexpected friends, discovers that sometimes others look scary but turn out to be very nice, and by facing your fears, you often find they're not as scary as you thought. The art is delightful throughout, and the ending leaves open the possibility of a second book, because now that Milo's found the missing sock, there's a box up in the attic...

sarajdid's review

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

3.0

witchyfingers's review

dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

crizzle's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25