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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
No
Can’t wait to see the screen adaptation finally come to life!
I hate to say things that might scare you, but I can't sugarcoat the real world, Aisha. So when social workers come 'round or people ask questions, don't let nobody take you away from me. Never. We're all we've got.
I picked up this graphic novel having really enjoyed [a:Tananarive Due|23417|Tananarive Due|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1275079761p2/23417.jpg]'s story in [a:Jordan Peele|17491364|Jordan Peele|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1688321658p2/17491364.jpg]'s horror anthology [b:Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror|90588424|Out There Screaming An Anthology of New Black Horror|Jordan Peele|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1689094232l/90588424._SX50_.jpg|114861957].
This is a classic horror affair. A family with a dark secret, a supernatural force which grants wishes, but at an extreme price, and a young woman who needs help and finds herself in over her head.
It was interesting to learn at the end of the book that this was originally pitched as a film before becoming a graphic novel and that goes someway to explain the pacing of the story which starts a little too slow to only feel rushed at the end. I would love to see it made into a film and I think that would work really well but in it's current format it is a little disappointing, especially given the quality of the author. 3 1/2 stars
I picked up this graphic novel having really enjoyed [a:Tananarive Due|23417|Tananarive Due|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1275079761p2/23417.jpg]'s story in [a:Jordan Peele|17491364|Jordan Peele|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1688321658p2/17491364.jpg]'s horror anthology [b:Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror|90588424|Out There Screaming An Anthology of New Black Horror|Jordan Peele|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1689094232l/90588424._SX50_.jpg|114861957].
This is a classic horror affair. A family with a dark secret, a supernatural force which grants wishes, but at an extreme price, and a young woman who needs help and finds herself in over her head.
It was interesting to learn at the end of the book that this was originally pitched as a film before becoming a graphic novel and that goes someway to explain the pacing of the story which starts a little too slow to only feel rushed at the end. I would love to see it made into a film and I think that would work really well but in it's current format it is a little disappointing, especially given the quality of the author. 3 1/2 stars
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a fun read. It was creepy, heartwarming, and displayed the various hardships of loss and living in poverty. It also, IMO, shows how our ancestors will always be there for us, no matter the cost. Loved the graphics as well.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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