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cheybrary's review
dark
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? Yes
2.5
I’m rewatching the Netflix series and decided to read the source material to see if I could catch any Easter eggs in the show. Instead I just ended up really disappointed because none of what made the show so compelling is here. The Umbrella Academy’s story hinges on the dynamics between the Hargreaves “siblings”, something that is explored in depth in the Netflix series. Here we get space alien robot fights that are certainly pretty to look at but offer little substance (and really didn’t make any sense??). The Apocalypse Suite arc is only six issues, which just isn’t enough time for these characters to express themselves in any memorable way.
When a book gets a big budget adaptation, it is inevitable that the two will be compared. Fans of the book will flock to the show to see if it was faithfully adapted, while show newcomers will try out the source material to see what they missed. This book on its own is not enough to warrant further reading of the series.
TL;DR Netflix show > comic series by every conceivable measure
When a book gets a big budget adaptation, it is inevitable that the two will be compared. Fans of the book will flock to the show to see if it was faithfully adapted, while show newcomers will try out the source material to see what they missed. This book on its own is not enough to warrant further reading of the series.
TL;DR Netflix show > comic series by every conceivable measure
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Violence
lalu's review
adventurous
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
read in 2021
I liked the art, but the storytelling was all over the place and the characters were very flat.
I would have been so confused if I hadn't watched the Netflix series - this is one of the rare instances were the adaptation is better than the original.
I liked the art, but the storytelling was all over the place and the characters were very flat.
I would have been so confused if I hadn't watched the Netflix series - this is one of the rare instances were the adaptation is better than the original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, Blood, and Gore
peachani's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Gore, and Blood
allthingsnerdy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think I enjoyed the show more because it had time to develop the characters and the plot more, but it is a really creative idea and I think they did a great job introducing a lot of characters and ideas in a short amount of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
booksarecool's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
i decided to check out the comics because i like the netflix adaptation so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
tori214's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly, I really preferred the show over this. While I tried looking at this as just a book, I couldn't help but subconsciously compare the two. The book felt a little rushed and none of the characters really felt like characters. I get that they're supposed to be superheroes and they're not supposed to be entirely realistic, but they all felt very one-dimensional.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Violence
They're mentions of past child neglect/abuse, but it's barely mentioned or shown. There's a character who makes a comment about getting out a rehab. The art can get pretty bloody and graphic at times.
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