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chickflix's review
4.0
Wow! This graphic novel was excellent!
I had seen the TV series pop up while scrolling through Netflix, and ignored it because it's clearly a young adult fantasy show which I have zero interest in. Although I had heard of the graphic novels, I didn't realize until recently that they were written by Joe Hill, so I thought I would give it a shot.
This book is much darker and more violent than I was expecting, which is a good thing. I think it's right on the borderline of being categorized as young adult over adult. Judging by the ending I'm assuming the next book will have more teen angst stuff that normally comes along with YA stuff, and is what turns me off from reading YA in general.
The art is fantastic, and the panels and text flowed really well. I'll continue reading the series.
I had seen the TV series pop up while scrolling through Netflix, and ignored it because it's clearly a young adult fantasy show which I have zero interest in. Although I had heard of the graphic novels, I didn't realize until recently that they were written by Joe Hill, so I thought I would give it a shot.
This book is much darker and more violent than I was expecting, which is a good thing. I think it's right on the borderline of being categorized as young adult over adult. Judging by the ending I'm assuming the next book will have more teen angst stuff that normally comes along with YA stuff, and is what turns me off from reading YA in general.
The art is fantastic, and the panels and text flowed really well. I'll continue reading the series.
bibliophilicwitch's review
3.0
Rating: Solid 3 1/2 stars... /maybe/ 4?
Horror and psychological thrillers and I aren't the greatest of friends, but mystery and a surreal, fantastical bent? Yeah, I still want to read more.
Horror and psychological thrillers and I aren't the greatest of friends, but mystery and a surreal, fantastical bent? Yeah, I still want to read more.
snixo048's review
1.0
Didn't hook me. Premise was cool but story and characters were meh. Also didn't love the art style.
lololauren23's review
5.0
Popsugar 2020 Reading Challenge - A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
spookyaurelien's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pharmakisbookshelf's review
5.0
Whoa.
This graphic novel is a beautifully illustrated and masterfully told combination of my deepest fears and wildest dreams.
The Locke children are wonderful characters. The horrors they suffer are heartbreaking, but each of them finds resilience in their own way. Not only does this make you root for them but really helps you learn who they are. Joe Hill deftly unveils a mystery whose pieces are threaded throughout both the lighthearted and the dreadful moments; one that builds in intrigue so that you can't wait to see what's next.
Gabriel Rodriguez's illustrations have a whimsical quality to them that covey the magical nature of Key House so well, but also makes some of the more gruesome and terrifying panels a little easier to ingest.
This story such a wonderfully unique combination of horror and magic - I can't wait to read the next installation!
This graphic novel is a beautifully illustrated and masterfully told combination of my deepest fears and wildest dreams.
The Locke children are wonderful characters. The horrors they suffer are heartbreaking, but each of them finds resilience in their own way. Not only does this make you root for them but really helps you learn who they are. Joe Hill deftly unveils a mystery whose pieces are threaded throughout both the lighthearted and the dreadful moments; one that builds in intrigue so that you can't wait to see what's next.
Gabriel Rodriguez's illustrations have a whimsical quality to them that covey the magical nature of Key House so well, but also makes some of the more gruesome and terrifying panels a little easier to ingest.
This story such a wonderfully unique combination of horror and magic - I can't wait to read the next installation!
southernreach's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
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