Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gabriel Bá, Gerard Way

7 reviews

lovelysailboats's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

Maybe my favorite of the volumes so far? If only for the Hotel Oblivion as a setting and the Murder Magician’s subplot; that was exactly my cup of tea. But I wish there was so much more!!! Wisconsin mentioned I’m excited to learn more about Jennifer next volume.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, and Blood

jenbosen's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Murder

mousey's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

While by far the best book of the TUA series, with more cohesive writing and a more captivating and clear story and art that continues to shine, this comic still has its flaws. Again, I feel it fails to tackle some of its themes and topics with the grace necessary, and it is still confusing at times. Better than the other two volumes but still not the best comic ever written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Gun violence

emilywasbored's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Incest

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

I didn't think it was possible to have a more confusing plot than the first two volumes, but wow, they accomplished it.

Once I figured out what the hell was going on in the third act, it was an interesting concept. Unfortunately, like a lot of other reviewers have said and I've echoed - the show is just better. There is no reason to read these, they're confusing, the art is a mess, and the characters make no sense.

If there is ever a volume 4 I'll be thrilled to hate read it. But right now I'll take the wonderful adaption that actually assigns the cast of characters a personality.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Gore, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Incest

Gore and gun violence are featured prominently. Again, there's some weird random racism shit thrown in. Klaus has a drug overdose that puts him in the hospital, but since he can't die there is no repercussions. The entire overdose is illustrated. Luther and Allison are still kind of a thing? But then there was also some vague mess that Diego loved Vanya in secret. So more adopted incest things.

ekmsmith's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Vomit

emakay's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence