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Haunted by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden

sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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📖Genres: graphic novels, mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult(?)

📚Page Count: N/A

🎧Audiobook Length: 01h 36min

👩🏾‍🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4/5 
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Inheritance part 3 of 3 of the dramatized adaptation of "Cemetery Girl" is the third and finale volume of the dramatized version of the graphic novel of the same name written by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden. This volume starts off where the last volume left off. Calexa Rose Dunhill is still in a nasty situation with the people who just
tried to kill her.
The story was interesting but I think it was really the dramatized performances of the actors that really made the story exciting.

In every volume of this series
someone dies around Calexa and then their spirit inhabits her body until she's helped them with their final business on earth.
This final volume is no different. It was heart wrenching to hear, but then the story became much more exciting. 

Overall, I think this was a good ending to this trilogy. I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - 4.5/5  Stars

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geekwayne's review against another edition

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3.0

'Charlaine Harris Cemetery Girl Book Three: Haunted' by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden with art by Geraldo Borges is the graphic novel conclusion about the mystery girl found in a cemetery.

Calexa Rose Dunhill is tired of sleeping outside, but by now she's made some friends so mayber her luck is changing. There is also a detective out looking for her, but she doesn't know why. She doesn't know much of anything, and her friends wonder why no one is looking for her, but they are wrong.

I did not read the first two volumes, but had no problem figuring out what was going on. The story has some light supernatural elements to it and a likeable enough protagonist. I wanted things to work out for her. The art by Geraldo Borges is a nice touch.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dynamite Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

bethtabler's review against another edition

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3.0

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is the third and final volume in a trilogy written by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse fame) and Christopher Golden. I picked this up on a whim because I am a big fan of Sookie Stackhouse books and it looked interesting. First off let me say that I was a little lost here and there just starting at this book. You can read this as a standalone, but I recommend going and reading the other two before this one just to give you a firmer base. Secondly, this is a YA page turner. It has some very exciting parts and the graphics are well done. Story-wise it is a little predictable and cliched but it is a fun read and worth going out and checking it out.

blodeuedd's review against another edition

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3.0

I do not read many graphic novels a year so I am not sure, but at least here I have never come across the format of this one. It was like a trade paperback size? And I loved it! It was the perfect size for reading, much better than those bigger ones.

I also came in at book 3, but they had done it really well and I did not feel like I had missed much other than the obvious. Calexa being killed and dumped in the cemetery. Her living there. 2 people dying and going into her (well that sounds freaky)! And it seems meeting some old man and his son and that son getting hurt (and there are obvi feelings between Calexa and the son).

And with that the story began. Someone still wants her dead, but why?
A PI is asking questions and wanting to find her, but can he be trusted?
Winter is coming! Which is bad since she lives in a cemetery ;)

A nice conclusion to a series (yes yes I did not read them all), but I am glad a conclusion came. I wanted answers too and now I can not say more cos spoilers.

Great artwork too. That is all that counts for me.

rdyourbookcase's review against another edition

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3.0

All of the Cemetery Girl books (The Pretenders, Inheritance, Haunted) were underwhelming to me. They had a lot of potential, but they moved too slowly in comic form. Each volume did have its own unique storyline that contributed to the compilation, but I think that the plot could have been told in one volume. My main interest was in Calexa's identity and story, not the murders. I got my answers in Haunted, but they did not seem worth the wait. Luckily, I enjoyed the artwork. It definitely contributed to the feel of the books.

Honestly, I would have preferred to have read it as a novel. Harris never disappoints in that format.

lazwright's review against another edition

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3.0

An almost too-today ending, too much swearing. It seems like a different person illustrated this, as Calexa looks quite a bit different in the third part of this trilogy.

thereadingwren's review

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

4.0

dalidja's review against another edition

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

3.75

susysstories's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Loved the combination of the mystery and the paranormal, great dramatization.
So sad it’s over!

Characters 9
Atmosphere 10
Writing Style 9
Setup 8
Plot 8
Intrigue 9
Logic 8
Enjoyment 9
Narration 10

poppyfox22's review

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The final installment went much faster than the previous two. Still nothing spectacular about it. Calexa finally finds out who she is after the person who initially tried to kill her finds out she's still alive and sends people to try to kill her again. Nothing really stands out with this series