Reviews

Abbott by Saladin Ahmed

emcorliss's review

Art and character design was A+

sincrusade's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

nicoelle's review

adventurous mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

thecolourblue's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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

3.75

TPB compilation of the five-issue miniseries.

Follows a black journalist in 1970s Detroit who gets pulled into a supernatural conspiracy linked to her own dark past.

In the course of the story it's revealing that the force killing young black men in the city is the same one that killed her late first husband. With the help of her ex-second husband and a magician of sort (who enjoys illicit substances) she repells the evil forces by coming into her role as Lightbringer.

Elena Abbott is a good character, one with flaws and a past that leaves her paranoid and with a need for control and routine, but also someone who is smart and skilled and passionate about what she does. Her world feels real and grounded with real stakes. The art is good quality, especially the constructed magical creatures. 

tromatojuice's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jonwesleyhuff's review

4.0

‪ I need to read more tales of Abbot. The 70s Detroit setting is a rich backdrop for the supernatural goings on.‬ The art is gorgeous.

gemgem18's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

patrickcrossen's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

novelerachavela's review

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

hm_reads's review

5.0

so freaking good - this is a wonderful blend of mystery, journalist, and fantasy fiction that just so effectively and impactfully works. i enjoyed every page, every character, and every twist. can't wait for more saladin ahmed (i just eat his stuff up, tbh)