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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
Continuing my trend of picking up comics from authors I’ve already read, The Nice House on the Lake is written by James Tynion IV, who also penned Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter, a comic book world that I discovered last year and have been eager to dive back into.
I’ve been on a bit of a horror and thriller kick lately and honestly a lot of what I’ve read has not resonated with me the way this book did. This title rides the line of horror, science fiction, and mystery in a very satisfying way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to talk about it in more than the most obtuse ways lest the revelations within the book be spoiled. The art is adept enough to catch moments of quiet, beauty, and the grotesque with equal appeal. Each chapter has a set pattern that keeps the intrigue high while slowly rolling out the story of how the characters got to this point. Again, it is all very satisfying.
I’d recommend this book to horror fans, particularly ones with locked room mystery settings like Cabin in the Woods, Virtue’s Last Reward, Circle, or Dangan Ronpa.
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I’ve been on a bit of a horror and thriller kick lately and honestly a lot of what I’ve read has not resonated with me the way this book did. This title rides the line of horror, science fiction, and mystery in a very satisfying way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to talk about it in more than the most obtuse ways lest the revelations within the book be spoiled. The art is adept enough to catch moments of quiet, beauty, and the grotesque with equal appeal. Each chapter has a set pattern that keeps the intrigue high while slowly rolling out the story of how the characters got to this point. Again, it is all very satisfying.
I’d recommend this book to horror fans, particularly ones with locked room mystery settings like Cabin in the Woods, Virtue’s Last Reward, Circle, or Dangan Ronpa.
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So I read the first chapter of this sometime this summer, decided it was too bleak, and put off continuing it. But in my quest to read my stretch goals I have been looking at stuff I've already partially started and powering through.
I'm so glad I finished this.
The moral questions being explored here, especially the deeper you go, like when you meet or the various high school memories layering over the current reality build up to this great question of moral and ethical complexity.
Is Walter evil?
Is it evil to try and save your friends?
If you only knew a few people could be saved, who would you pick? How?
Who is on who's side?
So good.
Also A+++ queer rep I am loving it so much.
I'm so glad I finished this.
The moral questions being explored here, especially the deeper you go, like when you meet
Spoiler
RegIs Walter evil?
Is it evil to try and save your friends?
If you only knew a few people could be saved, who would you pick? How?
Who is on who's side?
So good.
Also A+++ queer rep I am loving it so much.
Well holy shit!
This is what Lost could have been if the writers had done a mini series or limited series instead of trying to stretch the story out artificially.
This is what Lost could have been if the writers had done a mini series or limited series instead of trying to stretch the story out artificially.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I guess I missed the boat on this one. I like the idea behind it but it's really not all that original and mostly slow.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes