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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
One of the best descriptions of dreams I have ever read. Beautifully drawn.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of my all time favorites, the kind of story (and art) you wish you could exprience for the first time again and again....
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn't expecting to feel like crying and that I need to text my grandmother that I love her on this random Thursday night, but yeah, when you follow the story of someone who's taken their life and they grapple with their own 'after' and the after of others, shit really hurts!
The cherry really can change the entire cake for the better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Grief
Minor: Sexual assault
3.5/5 stars
The illustrations are creative and intelligent; this graphic novel plays with the structure of comic panels, offers gorgeous cityscapes, and portrays fluid motion effortlessly. I enjoyed the color scheme and the style.
The narrative is interesting to me; it is quite dark, and the images are explicit so if you are triggered by images of suicide, read with caution. I was intrigued by the premises of the story though, so I read it all in one quick sitting.
The ending is rather vague and so I shall need to read following volumes to better make sense of this one.
Also I should note that I read this through Netgalley.
The illustrations are creative and intelligent; this graphic novel plays with the structure of comic panels, offers gorgeous cityscapes, and portrays fluid motion effortlessly. I enjoyed the color scheme and the style.
The narrative is interesting to me; it is quite dark, and the images are explicit so if you are triggered by images of suicide, read with caution. I was intrigued by the premises of the story though, so I read it all in one quick sitting.
The ending is rather vague and so I shall need to read following volumes to better make sense of this one.
Also I should note that I read this through Netgalley.
Karmen is delightfully bonkers and visually stunning. Without giving too much away, Karmen is an angel (albeit a frivolous one) who isn’t happy with the reincarnation bureaucracy machine. She enjoys spending time with her “clients” and making them see the error of their ways.
Catalina has been friends with Xisco for years. As is often the case with friends, there may be deeper feelings. But life is complicated, relationships even more so, and Catalina’s depression and social anxiety have clouded her judgement and led her to do something irreversible.
Karmen may not be breaking new ground with its afterlife storyline, but the story gets interesting when it delves into metaphysical musings about relationships, karma, and sins. Although the story is quite dialogue-heavy and contains many flashbacks, the pacing is solid throughout.
March’s artwork is a true standout, with each page revealing a new layer of beauty through the use of color, page layouts, and character designs. The attention to detail is impeccable, from the strange and surreal aspects of the afterlife to the way architectural lines curve around the action. This attention to detail creates an immersive experience, setting a unique mood.
I guess at this stage it’s worth noting it comes with content warnings (suicide, violence, nudity), so if any of those make you upset, just read something else.
I definitely enjoyed it. It may have less substance than it promises, but the combination of excellent art nad Cata’s emotional storyline worked out pretty good for me.
Catalina has been friends with Xisco for years. As is often the case with friends, there may be deeper feelings. But life is complicated, relationships even more so, and Catalina’s depression and social anxiety have clouded her judgement and led her to do something irreversible.
Karmen may not be breaking new ground with its afterlife storyline, but the story gets interesting when it delves into metaphysical musings about relationships, karma, and sins. Although the story is quite dialogue-heavy and contains many flashbacks, the pacing is solid throughout.
March’s artwork is a true standout, with each page revealing a new layer of beauty through the use of color, page layouts, and character designs. The attention to detail is impeccable, from the strange and surreal aspects of the afterlife to the way architectural lines curve around the action. This attention to detail creates an immersive experience, setting a unique mood.
I guess at this stage it’s worth noting it comes with content warnings (suicide, violence, nudity), so if any of those make you upset, just read something else.
I definitely enjoyed it. It may have less substance than it promises, but the combination of excellent art nad Cata’s emotional storyline worked out pretty good for me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death
CW: Self-harm, suicide, death, hit and run, nudity.
I jumped into this without any expectations, borrowing a library copy in English after I had learned it got translated to my mother tongue - so I intended to just check it out lightly, as I saw it didn't have that many readers/reviews so far.
But this is not a light story. It's a story of life and death told through what's in between the two as we follow Catalina, the girl who committed suicide, and Karmen, who is supposed to write up a karma report for her and help her transition - but rushing souls is just not her style.
This is a creatively drawn atmospheric and emotional story that reflects on the power we can have in the lives of others when we choose not to be selfish but make just a few acts of kindness and with it make a difference.
I especially liked the unusual and innovative panel use in a few places in this piece, how motion was presented, and the few beautiful panorama drawings of Mallorca (as I learned). Not everyone appreciated this, but I liked how the characters were imperfect and human, as well as how the story was messy and not just rushing straight to make a point. It was a bit funny that Karmen was a kind of a skeleton with heels sticking out of her feet - that was an obvious male gaze esthetic choice, as well as the nudity - but if you're not one to get triggered by it, it plays into the story well.
I jumped into this without any expectations, borrowing a library copy in English after I had learned it got translated to my mother tongue - so I intended to just check it out lightly, as I saw it didn't have that many readers/reviews so far.
But this is not a light story. It's a story of life and death told through what's in between the two as we follow Catalina, the girl who committed suicide, and Karmen, who is supposed to write up a karma report for her and help her transition - but rushing souls is just not her style.
This is a creatively drawn atmospheric and emotional story that reflects on the power we can have in the lives of others when we choose not to be selfish but make just a few acts of kindness and with it make a difference.
I especially liked the unusual and innovative panel use in a few places in this piece, how motion was presented, and the few beautiful panorama drawings of Mallorca (as I learned). Not everyone appreciated this, but I liked how the characters were imperfect and human, as well as how the story was messy and not just rushing straight to make a point. It was a bit funny that Karmen was a kind of a skeleton with heels sticking out of her feet - that was an obvious male gaze esthetic choice, as well as the nudity - but if you're not one to get triggered by it, it plays into the story well.