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mossss123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A truly disturbing tale reminiscent of what the CIA and Us government have done in the past. The use of animals is a great way for the reader to feel stronger about the horrors that have been done in the name of science and advancing weapons technology, far stronger than people could have. This book like a few of Morrison's other books needs to be approached when in a good headspace.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Gore, and Death
sparky_lurkdragon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gore, Violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Death
steveatwaywords's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
A mere 100 pages and about as many words (and this is all three volumes!), Morrison's provocative idea is mostly just this - an idea. Once the conceit is sprung (and not a spoiler, it's clear from the cover jacket and first four pages)--that the gov't has turned domestic pets into cyber-weapons--everything which follows is predictable. (Go ahead: No spoilers here, but you can tell the story, can't you?)
There is a lot of potential to a story here. What might have been a graphic novel update to Adam's The Plague Dogs or Burnford's The Incredible Journey or even a Conquest of the Planet of the Apes retread, is instead an undeveloped set of storyboards for a B-level sf movie.
What might have saved this for some is decent art design by Frank Quitely who admittedly is working with very little material. "Gud dog." Even here, be prepared for a lot of gore and some head-scratching zoom cuts. But 20 minutes and it's done.
There is a lot of potential to a story here. What might have been a graphic novel update to Adam's The Plague Dogs or Burnford's The Incredible Journey or even a Conquest of the Planet of the Apes retread, is instead an undeveloped set of storyboards for a B-level sf movie.
What might have saved this for some is decent art design by Frank Quitely who admittedly is working with very little material. "Gud dog." Even here, be prepared for a lot of gore and some head-scratching zoom cuts. But 20 minutes and it's done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and War
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death, Gore, and Violence
amaya_jam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
i have no problem with violence but any cruelty to animals makes my heart shatter into pieces. poor babies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
doubleberger's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Gore
zoenne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my all time favourites.
Challenging and innovative both from a formal and conceptual perspective, the story also hits home emotionally. A very quick read, but will stay with you for a long time.
Thematically similar to Plague Dogs and Lives of the Monster Dogs, but more graphic.
Challenging and innovative both from a formal and conceptual perspective, the story also hits home emotionally. A very quick read, but will stay with you for a long time.
Thematically similar to Plague Dogs and Lives of the Monster Dogs, but more graphic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Death, and Blood
witchridden's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, and Gore
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