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wanderingwordsmith's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.
I was really intrigued by the synopsis I read for this and the cover alone was probably enough to draw me in. I had no idea it was reboot, but knowing that now I can say that it would be great for someone who was new to the character or someone who was familiar. I loved the vibrant artwork and colors, though there was some text that was a little harder to read - I'm sure this would be different if it was actually in my hands and may have been because I was reading it on a screen.
The story itself was a crazy ride, as you would think when considering the characters may or may not be dead and if they are dead may have to get out of it, so there were tons of twists and turns to the story. Overall it was a really enjoyable read and I'm eager to see what comes next.
I was really intrigued by the synopsis I read for this and the cover alone was probably enough to draw me in. I had no idea it was reboot, but knowing that now I can say that it would be great for someone who was new to the character or someone who was familiar. I loved the vibrant artwork and colors, though there was some text that was a little harder to read - I'm sure this would be different if it was actually in my hands and may have been because I was reading it on a screen.
The story itself was a crazy ride, as you would think when considering the characters may or may not be dead and if they are dead may have to get out of it, so there were tons of twists and turns to the story. Overall it was a really enjoyable read and I'm eager to see what comes next.
sleepydoe's review
3.0
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review! All the following opinions are my own!
Doctor Mirage is something of a superhero Marvel-es que story that primarily deals with grief and how it can make you go to extremes that are not good for you. The main character, Shan, is a witch and she's someone who can see through the veil. She's lost her husband and she tries to bring him back to life. One day, however, soemthing happens and the dead, whom she's so accustomed to living with, in a way, all disappear. Lost in this new, familiar yet unfamiliar world, Shan tries to reopen the portal that kept her connected to the afterlife for so long. It doesn't go as planned but a young girl shows up at her door and tells her something that tilts the world she knew on its axis.
Now, on the surface, this is the kind of story that is 100% my jam, but there was just something about this book that didn't click. The art style was fine, but not my favourite, and the characters were only sort of okay. A lot of the plot was kind of overcomplicated and pointless and I really wish there had been a more linear and straightforward story there. Of course, this is the first volume in the collection so I'm excited to see how they take this forward! It wasn't too bad, but definitely not my favourite graphic novel reading experience!
Doctor Mirage is something of a superhero Marvel-es que story that primarily deals with grief and how it can make you go to extremes that are not good for you. The main character, Shan, is a witch and she's someone who can see through the veil. She's lost her husband and she tries to bring him back to life. One day, however, soemthing happens and the dead, whom she's so accustomed to living with, in a way, all disappear. Lost in this new, familiar yet unfamiliar world, Shan tries to reopen the portal that kept her connected to the afterlife for so long. It doesn't go as planned but a young girl shows up at her door and tells her something that tilts the world she knew on its axis.
Now, on the surface, this is the kind of story that is 100% my jam, but there was just something about this book that didn't click. The art style was fine, but not my favourite, and the characters were only sort of okay. A lot of the plot was kind of overcomplicated and pointless and I really wish there had been a more linear and straightforward story there. Of course, this is the first volume in the collection so I'm excited to see how they take this forward! It wasn't too bad, but definitely not my favourite graphic novel reading experience!
kenoreg's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
it was fun, dope illustrations, ghosts, egyptian gods, cults, magic. it took me a while to like the protagonist but i did by the end. also did not realize this was technically the third book in a series? would pick up the next volume for sure tho!
mouseg's review
3.0
Is this what being on lsd looks like?
I'm surprised this got published. It looks like they lost the colorist by issue 5.
This is a weird story about dealing with grief and moving on.
I didn't know that this was a reboot. I'm not sure if that would have made me enjoy it more or not.
ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I'm surprised this got published. It looks like they lost the colorist by issue 5.
This is a weird story about dealing with grief and moving on.
I didn't know that this was a reboot. I'm not sure if that would have made me enjoy it more or not.
ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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