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verbosevespertine's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
riahwamby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
heabooknerd's review
3.0
EVER AFTER was an interesting take on a zombie apocalypse and what it means to survive when others haven't. Eva and Vivi seem like complete opposites at the beginning -- one gentle and fragile and the other hardened and cold -- but as we learn a bit more about each girl, we see they're not so different. The story raises an interesting question about only the selfish surviving an apocalypse. A lot of things are left unanswered but it adds to the ambiguous, dreamlike quality the whole story has. I wasn't a big fan of the art style but it didn't bother me overall, though there were a few times that I couldn't tell which character a speech bubble belonged to.
**ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: imagery of self-harm, mental illness, lost loved ones, graphic violence and blood
**ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: imagery of self-harm, mental illness, lost loved ones, graphic violence and blood
mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
I received this graphic novel from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
OK, honestly, not that big on reading zombie books at the moment given my mental health and oh yes the pandemic outside. But I couldn’t resist this graphic novel. It just looked and sounded too good to pass and so I clicked on request.
I have to say that the book was quite confusing story-wise. I get the whole apocalypse, everyone is going to die, etc. etc. But we get thrown in what feels like the middle of the story. I had no clue why Vivi was locked up in that hospital and not allowed to go outside. What was up with that old man? Then she goes outside and meets new people and we even switch to another girl, named Eva. The girls, Vivi and Isabelle, have to go fix the barricade. From that point the story was still confusing, but at least we get zombies and I am always in for that. Some action. I do wonder why Eva let two newbies handle the barricade without making sure they were armed and prepared to fight. How stupid are you? I get that you don’t want two newbies in your team, but they are your fucking responsibility. That poor Isabelle.
OK, honestly, not that big on reading zombie books at the moment given my mental health and oh yes the pandemic outside. But I couldn’t resist this graphic novel. It just looked and sounded too good to pass and so I clicked on request.
I have to say that the book was quite confusing story-wise. I get the whole apocalypse, everyone is going to die, etc. etc. But we get thrown in what feels like the middle of the story. I had no clue why Vivi was locked up in that hospital and not allowed to go outside. What was up with that old man? Then she goes outside and meets new people and we even switch to another girl, named Eva. The girls, Vivi and Isabelle, have to go fix the barricade. From that point the story was still confusing, but at least we get zombies and I am always in for that. Some action. I do wonder why Eva let two newbies handle the barricade without making sure they were armed and prepared to fight. How stupid are you? I get that you don’t want two newbies in your team, but they are your fucking responsibility. That poor Isabelle.
historybowler's review against another edition
2.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!
It is a great foundation for an interesting story, but it just goes nowhere. At least the art is very striking.
It is a great foundation for an interesting story, but it just goes nowhere. At least the art is very striking.
chaosandbooks's review
1.0
I was initially drawn to this book because the cover is gorgeous and the plot sounded interesting. The actual art style of the book is simplified, which was a bit of a disappointment for me. Regardless, I decided to keep with it and still found the book difficult to follow. The reader is thrown into the plot where the world of zombies is never explained and most of the world-building is non-existent. The dialogue itself is choppy and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. The premise is good, but the execution is lackluster. This review was an honest opinion written in exchange for an arc from NetGalley.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Ever After' with story and art by Olivia Vieweg is a graphic novel about the zombie apocalypse with a slightly different take than I’ve seen before.
Eva and Vivi live in a city, surrounded by a barricade, Vivi ends up in the hospital and trapped, and Eva helps her escape the city. The girls travel across the countryside by train until the train breaks down, and then they are stuck hiding from zombies. Along the way we learn what happened to Vivi’s sister and we understand why Eva is terrified and hiding something.
I kind of liked this new take of people who don’t really like each other fending off zombies. I also like the survivor's guilt aspect of the story. The art is quite nice and I liked it.
Eva and Vivi live in a city, surrounded by a barricade, Vivi ends up in the hospital and trapped, and Eva helps her escape the city. The girls travel across the countryside by train until the train breaks down, and then they are stuck hiding from zombies. Along the way we learn what happened to Vivi’s sister and we understand why Eva is terrified and hiding something.
I kind of liked this new take of people who don’t really like each other fending off zombies. I also like the survivor's guilt aspect of the story. The art is quite nice and I liked it.
netflix_and_lil's review
2.0
Perfect example of poor execution of a interesting concept. The design of the 'zombies' is unique and drawing gore is clearly something Vieweg has a talent for, but the overall plot was lacking and I found the characters a little insufferable. Too many things thrown at the wall which didn't stick.
**spoilers**
I thought the story was strongest in its exploration of Vivi's responsibility for her sister's death. It was the story Vieweg clearly wanted to tell, and by expanding the world, that particular tragedy got lost.
**spoilers**
I thought the story was strongest in its exploration of Vivi's responsibility for her sister's death. It was the story Vieweg clearly wanted to tell, and by expanding the world, that particular tragedy got lost.
bentersbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0