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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
Absolutely cannot wait for the next volume in this set. Highly recommend for those interested in a really well done apocalypse, drama, and horror in comic form.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
art was cool, and it was an interesting take on an apocalyptic story that kept me reading, but not enough to make me want to continue the series. also wasn't a fan of how many freakin characters there were lol but a few moments did make me laugh out loud
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Once again, James Tynion IV's writing has crafted a story that's both compelling, terrifying, and intricate. As a big fan of his work on "Something is Killing the Children," his new project with artist Álvaro Martínez Bueno and colorist Jordie Bellaire is gorgeous, horrific, and vivid.
It's hard to get into the meat of what "The Nice House on the Lake" is about without spoilers, but I suppose it's safe to say that the story is a one-part post-apocalyptic tale, one-part horror set at a modern mansion on a lake. Our main characters are friends connected by one mutual, named Walter, who invites them to this mysterious lake home one weekend for a getaway. The characters have names but are mostly referred to as their occupations; for example, The Artist, The Pianist, etc.
The story is told between unraveling the present and flashing back to various interactions with Walter, because most of the group aren't familiar with one another, having met Walter at different times in their lives. After the literal apocalypse happens and the group finds themselves still standing, they all begin to wonder who (or what!) Walter really is, and why they alone were spared.
I cannot overstate enough how glorious the color palette is here and how it really highlights the larger-than-life, slightly eerie feeling of the book as a whole.
It's hard to get into the meat of what "The Nice House on the Lake" is about without spoilers, but I suppose it's safe to say that the story is a one-part post-apocalyptic tale, one-part horror set at a modern mansion on a lake. Our main characters are friends connected by one mutual, named Walter, who invites them to this mysterious lake home one weekend for a getaway. The characters have names but are mostly referred to as their occupations; for example, The Artist, The Pianist, etc.
The story is told between unraveling the present and flashing back to various interactions with Walter, because most of the group aren't familiar with one another, having met Walter at different times in their lives. After the literal apocalypse happens and the group finds themselves still standing, they all begin to wonder who (or what!) Walter really is, and why they alone were spared.
I cannot overstate enough how glorious the color palette is here and how it really highlights the larger-than-life, slightly eerie feeling of the book as a whole.