Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by Chuck Brown, David F. Walker

2 reviews

michaelion's review against another edition

dark hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

It's a shame I took so long to start reading comics. This was very fun and I'm excited to see more! I loved the art even when it was gruesome, I loved the storytelling through the text bubbles the same way films use voiceover or j-cuts (even though this might be a comic books standard, I'm new here), and I loved the additional readings in the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Hate crime, Animal death, Police brutality, Racism, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Violence, Drug use, and Stalking

Minor: Misogyny and Death of parent

grey_jayne's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

This comic is absolutely gorgeous. The demon reveals are epic and it feels like they're climbing out of the page. The pace zips along with most of the writing being dialogue, leaving plenty of time to pore over the wonderfully detailed artwork. Loved the experience of reading each issue.

The Sangeryes are a 1920s Black family fighting demons in Harlem. Why say more? You need to read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Animal death