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Something is killing the children T01 : Archer's Peak by James Tynion IV
79 reviews
hagwife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is one of my all-time favourite graphic novels, probably second only to Black Magick. If you like Wytches or Saga, this is definitely up your alley. Hard to say much more about it without giving anything away!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Child death, Death, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, and Gore
Moderate: Homophobia
Important to note that the warning for homophobia is based on an interaction with side characters and is not a primary stance of the book, quite the opposite.crustieloaf's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I got the comic brainworm and subbed to comixology because they have a 30 day free trial and I’m cheap. I used to read a lot of superhero comics when I was younger, but now I’m a depressed adult so this was a great series to start with. The art and story are fantastic, and has mastered the horror and suspense of a page turn. If you’re reading this on some sort of device like I am (yay iPad), I highly recommend using cinematic mode. Although part of me is still a comic purist and I was to see the layout of the frames and everything, cinematic mode makes things WAY spookier. Starting volume 2 now :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Murder, Gore, Gun violence, Death, Blood, and Child death
scoobierubie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this!! Another one of Tynion’s books that I am immediately very captivated by. Again there’s a lot of great atmosphere and sprinkles of worldbuilding that make me want to rush back to my library and get my hands on volume two. I think that the only thing that makes this a 4.5 and not a 5 for me is Erica’s characterization? I understand that this volume only collects part of the narrative, and I’m sure she’ll continue to grow as the story progresses, but I felt like there was a lot about her motivations that I didn’t fully understand, and to do the things she does I feel like that’s something I need to have a stronger grasp of. But again, it’s a chilling yet exciting ride and I’m excited to keep reading! I’m sure Erica will blossom more as the series progresses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Blood
mariabacterium's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Alcohol
amandadelbrocco's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The art style was very graphic in this which for some reason is not something that I was expecting. I am probably not going to continue the series but the first book was definitely memorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Child death
notapenguin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia
madmayham's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Essa amostra do primeiro capítulo do quadrinho foi muito interessante. Foi uma forma de fazer as pessoas terem vontade de ler o volume inteiro.
Valeu a pena.
Valeu a pena.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Death
Minor: Homophobia and Cursing
fiona_gs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The artwork was wow! The story is not rushed but at the sometime fast as you are just dropped right into the issue at hand.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gun violence
paigehf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore, Blood, Murder, Body horror, Violence, and Cursing
bethanie_l's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Really great mystery so far, I enjoy the art style a lot. Even in still frames there's a sense of motion. This story got me to say "what the fuck!" out loud multiple times. I'm intrigued by basically everything. The grief was palpable, everyone is acting in a fucked up way but you get it because this entire town is going through a mass trauma together. Every character in this story is broken in some way.
I don't usually read very fast, but I read this during basically all of my very little free time.
I think it probably goes without saying because of the title, but to be clear: this is about children being slaughtered. It is shown in graphic detail. If you can't handle seeing a half-alive dismembered child, which is super understandable, then this story is not for you. It's not that it's as realistic as a movie, that's obviously not possible. It's just really, really gruesome. I have a strong stomach and I had a hard time with this, but it was worth it.
I don't usually read very fast, but I read this during basically all of my very little free time.
I think it probably goes without saying because of the title, but to be clear: this is about children being slaughtered. It is shown in graphic detail. If you can't handle seeing a half-alive dismembered child, which is super understandable, then this story is not for you. It's not that it's as realistic as a movie, that's obviously not possible. It's just really, really gruesome. I have a strong stomach and I had a hard time with this, but it was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Stalking