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faeriviera's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
I wanted to like this more than I did. After years of reading other entries in this series, I was excited to finally read the one that started it all. I was indeed moved by not only Eric's plight, but O'Barr revealing he also senselessly lost someone he loved in the introduction. The art is gorgeous, and the use of various poems was brilliantly done.
I think what kind of took away from it to me was just how much time we spent with the gang members Eric was after, or at least in the way they were portrayed. To me they seemed like stereotypes just meant to be canon fodder, and their scenes didn't increase my desire to see them get killed. I promise you, the multiple mentions and flashbacks of what they had done to Eric and Shelley were more than enough.
I think what kind of took away from it to me was just how much time we spent with the gang members Eric was after, or at least in the way they were portrayed. To me they seemed like stereotypes just meant to be canon fodder, and their scenes didn't increase my desire to see them get killed. I promise you, the multiple mentions and flashbacks of what they had done to Eric and Shelley were more than enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug use, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Racial slurs
sinisterbeard's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Torture, Vomit, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Car accident, Suicide, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Blood, Animal death, Alcohol, and Ableism
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