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chelseabrianna's review
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
0youth0's review
3.0
Nightmare in Savannah is a gothic story about a teen girl named Alexa who moves in with her grandfather after her parents get themselves into legal trouble. She makes some new friends and after a night of spilling the truth about each of their pasts they come to a startling realization - they've become Fairies.
I'll be honest, I was drawn to this book because of the cover and the "southern gothic" vibe it gave off. I was not entirely disappointed. The sketchy art style was unique and the color pallet used suited the atmosphere of the story almost perfectly.
My only real gripe is how quick this book seemed to move. Of course, I love a fast-paced read, but this one seemed a little too fast. There were moments when I was genuinely confused as to what was happening or where the characters were (not to mention a few moments when I couldn't tell the difference between characters due to the ever-changing colors used for them).
The story itself was very reminiscent of a classic teen horror movie that you would watch on Halloween with your friends that are too scared to watch a slasher movie. In fact, I dare say this would make a pretty good movie.
The inclusion of two separate love interests for Alexa left me a little dazed. Her male love interest is given a flat personality - he's a football player who is apparently not like other football players. They interact at various points in the story, but there's never any indication that he would be a suitable love interest, which is why I don't see this as a love triangle.
It was refreshing to see a sapphic teen couple, but again, I didn't feel like there was all that much build-up to their relationship and the ending of the book. I would have loved to see more interactions between the two of them to make me root for them.
I'll be honest, I was drawn to this book because of the cover and the "southern gothic" vibe it gave off. I was not entirely disappointed. The sketchy art style was unique and the color pallet used suited the atmosphere of the story almost perfectly.
My only real gripe is how quick this book seemed to move. Of course, I love a fast-paced read, but this one seemed a little too fast. There were moments when I was genuinely confused as to what was happening or where the characters were (not to mention a few moments when I couldn't tell the difference between characters due to the ever-changing colors used for them).
The story itself was very reminiscent of a classic teen horror movie that you would watch on Halloween with your friends that are too scared to watch a slasher movie. In fact, I dare say this would make a pretty good movie.
The inclusion of two separate love interests for Alexa left me a little dazed. Her male love interest is given a flat personality - he's a football player who is apparently not like other football players. They interact at various points in the story, but there's never any indication that he would be a suitable love interest, which is why I don't see this as a love triangle.
It was refreshing to see a sapphic teen couple, but again, I didn't feel like there was all that much build-up to their relationship and the ending of the book. I would have loved to see more interactions between the two of them to make me root for them.
jessicareadsit's review
3.0
Alexa moved to Savannah for a fresh start after her parents were sent away for their crimes. Too bad her new schoolmates have already learned of her sordid past and label her as an outcast. I very much got "The Craft" vibes from the storyline as she meets up with a group of girls who seem otherwordly.
I am a sucker for good fairy lore, and this one had an interesting concept of fairy changelings within a human environment. I highly enjoyed the LGBTQIA, and cultural representation within the book and that common teen issues such as bullying, rebellion, self-esteem, etc. are addressed.
The author did a great job of highlighting the toxicity of the teenage high school experience and the discomfort some teens feel when they have insecurities or are now coming into their identities. There is a strong lesson to learn from Nightmare in Savannah: karma will always make you pay for your misdeeds.
For me, I think the comic was well done graphically, the pink and purple tones were girly but at the same time not too overbearing but the plotline needed some additional refining.
The story accelerated at such a rate that it made keeping up with the sequence of events a bit difficult. Between the girl squad, various high school frenemies, grandpa, and the mysterious additions I found myself flipping back and forth trying to piece together what was happening.
Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.
I am a sucker for good fairy lore, and this one had an interesting concept of fairy changelings within a human environment. I highly enjoyed the LGBTQIA, and cultural representation within the book and that common teen issues such as bullying, rebellion, self-esteem, etc. are addressed.
The author did a great job of highlighting the toxicity of the teenage high school experience and the discomfort some teens feel when they have insecurities or are now coming into their identities. There is a strong lesson to learn from Nightmare in Savannah: karma will always make you pay for your misdeeds.
For me, I think the comic was well done graphically, the pink and purple tones were girly but at the same time not too overbearing but the plotline needed some additional refining.
The story accelerated at such a rate that it made keeping up with the sequence of events a bit difficult. Between the girl squad, various high school frenemies, grandpa, and the mysterious additions I found myself flipping back and forth trying to piece together what was happening.
Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.
readershark's review
2.0
I am a big supporter of graphic novels. I love when a new one comes out and avidly keep track of releases. This one was on my radar for awhile, and I'm glad I got to read it early. I actually liked the sketch-y art style. It didn't feel rushed or confusing, which is not something I can say for the writing.
It moved so fast that I thought there were pages missing. It was discombobulated and confusing. It felt like being thrown into a cube and being tossed around. Really, I wish this storyline had been spread out through four or five volumes. Every piece of important information came in one sentence or less, and the action was so fast it held no meaning or purpose. With so much happening in one volume, the character development fell flat for me as well.
Disappointed I didn't like this one since I love paranormal/supernatural stories.
It moved so fast that I thought there were pages missing. It was discombobulated and confusing. It felt like being thrown into a cube and being tossed around. Really, I wish this storyline had been spread out through four or five volumes. Every piece of important information came in one sentence or less, and the action was so fast it held no meaning or purpose. With so much happening in one volume, the character development fell flat for me as well.
Disappointed I didn't like this one since I love paranormal/supernatural stories.
briarsreviews's review
3.0
Nightmare in Savannah is a fun, kooky take on fairies. Honestly, it was a nice book to read especially with how fast it moves. It kept me interested every step of the way.
The illustrations weren't my favourite style, but they work with the story. It's just a personal preference or taste of mine that it conflicts with, nothing more.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
The illustrations weren't my favourite style, but they work with the story. It's just a personal preference or taste of mine that it conflicts with, nothing more.
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
graypeape's review
4.0
The new girl in town with a troubled past finds her tribe of fellow outcasts at school, and it turns out the have something magical in common. Things get creepy as they learn more about their powers, and start to get ugly as one of the girls gets power hungry and vindictive. When someone dies, the tribe starts to crumble, and things come to a somewhat rushed head at the prom. Don't get me wrong, the ending was bittersweet, and I'm totally here for the romance that developed and how that storyline ended, but the rest still felt a bit abrupt. The overall story was good, though - I enjoyed how the Fay were portrayed, I liked how the characters developed, and the romance was just *heart eyes* and squee-worthy. I liked the art, I felt it suited the story well, added eerie/creepy vibes, and the colors helped set the mood. I would recommend this!
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#NightmareinSavannah #NetGalley
pumpkinghost24's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
leolikesbooks's review
1.0
Wow, I really hated this.
The characters were despicable and their actions were disgusting. The art wasn’t anything special either.
I wouldn’t recommend it.
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
The characters were despicable and their actions were disgusting. The art wasn’t anything special either.
I wouldn’t recommend it.
[I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
emmycd's review
2.0
Thank you to Lela Gwenn and Netgalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Alexa moves in with her grandfather after her parents are sent to jail. Whilst Alexa quickly makes friends at school, her grandfather's new girlfriend is not quite what she seems. Neither is Alexa or her friends for that matter; they are changelings.
Good things:
1) The colour palette used was perfect for the genre and added to the atmosphere of the story.
2) I loved the LGBT theme in this book as well.
3) The art is great!
What needs improving:
Basically, the pace! It felt rushed and I had no idea what was happening all the time. I didn't know who they were after and why and it suddenly switched. I didn't know how the grandfather's girlfriend was linked in with them all and it just got too confusing. I also didn't understand what happened at the end and it was not well-explained.
Alexa moves in with her grandfather after her parents are sent to jail. Whilst Alexa quickly makes friends at school, her grandfather's new girlfriend is not quite what she seems. Neither is Alexa or her friends for that matter; they are changelings.
Good things:
1) The colour palette used was perfect for the genre and added to the atmosphere of the story.
2) I loved the LGBT theme in this book as well.
3) The art is great!
What needs improving:
Basically, the pace! It felt rushed and I had no idea what was happening all the time. I didn't know who they were after and why and it suddenly switched. I didn't know how the grandfather's girlfriend was linked in with them all and it just got too confusing. I also didn't understand what happened at the end and it was not well-explained.
owlsreads's review
4.0
Nightmare in Savannah was a quick and spooky read! The art and coloring were beautiful and worked so well with the premise of the story.
I also really enjoyed the take on fairies and their powers, since I'm always here for creators exploring fairies as they were originally portrayed: being evil :D
The story didn't shy away from showing the consequences of using everyone's actions. Tt was really interesting to have little interludes with information about changeling and fairies and how to defeat them and how that was used by the characters along the way.
My one complaint would be the transition between certain scenes. The pace moved very quickly at certain points and it was difficult not to feel like I was being thrown around this way or that way.
The ending was surprisingly sweet and I'm always here for sapphic representation!
I also really enjoyed the take on fairies and their powers, since I'm always here for creators exploring fairies as they were originally portrayed: being evil :D
The story didn't shy away from showing the consequences of using everyone's actions. Tt was really interesting to have little interludes with information about changeling and fairies and how to defeat them and how that was used by the characters along the way.
My one complaint would be the transition between certain scenes. The pace moved very quickly at certain points and it was difficult not to feel like I was being thrown around this way or that way.
The ending was surprisingly sweet and I'm always here for sapphic representation!