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cre8tivebeauty's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
4.5
kllyholt's review
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
zmarshall839's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.75
gsroney's review
4.0
I really do enjoy this series, and the fast pace story combined with big splash pages of action make for an exciting read. But I don’t give it 5 stars, because it tries to do too much in too little space. The characters need some room to grow and develop—there are so many interesting interpersonal conflicts that have been introduced but never adequately examined.
rorikae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
4.0
A great continuation of the Bitter Root comics.
In volume one, we are introduced to the Sangerye family, a group of monster hunters who fight White people so consumed by their hatred and racism that they have turned into monsters called jinoo. The second volume delves further into the family's plight but this time they have a different adversary, people so caught up in their grief and trauma that they become a different type of monster, the inzondo.
The inzondo are a fascinating contrast to the jinoo. The team behind Bitter Root are exploring two different types of horror, both the active horror of racism and hatred as well as the creeping horror of a life transformed by grief and trauma. We get a deeper understanding of the different members of the Sangerye family as they each have their own reactions to this new threat. Just as with the first volume, I really appreciate the mini essays at the end of the book that touch on Afrofuturism, horror, and other relevant topics. Intrigued to see how the authors continue to explore these themes in volume 3.
In volume one, we are introduced to the Sangerye family, a group of monster hunters who fight White people so consumed by their hatred and racism that they have turned into monsters called jinoo. The second volume delves further into the family's plight but this time they have a different adversary, people so caught up in their grief and trauma that they become a different type of monster, the inzondo.
The inzondo are a fascinating contrast to the jinoo. The team behind Bitter Root are exploring two different types of horror, both the active horror of racism and hatred as well as the creeping horror of a life transformed by grief and trauma. We get a deeper understanding of the different members of the Sangerye family as they each have their own reactions to this new threat. Just as with the first volume, I really appreciate the mini essays at the end of the book that touch on Afrofuturism, horror, and other relevant topics. Intrigued to see how the authors continue to explore these themes in volume 3.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Racism, Body horror, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, and Death
jasbeingjas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I’m looking forward to the final installment in this series. The second volume did a good job of moving forward the plot line without necessarily overwhelming the reader with new and old characters. The artwork is still stunning and the essays included at the end might still be my favorite part. I love the additional cultural context and history for the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Child death
stephsfrancis's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25