Reviews

The Strain, Book One by Guillermo del Toro, Mike Huddleston, David Lapham, Dan Jackson, Chuck Hogan

dgoudeau's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 I actually read this to compare the graphic novel and the novel. This was my first one. I really enjoyed the story and the illustrations. This is a face-paced vampire story that shows it's hand in the first few pages. I greatly enjoyed the characters and am looking forward to continuing their journey in the next books. Unfortunately, my library does have the rest of the graphic novels and I will not be able to complete this version of the story. 

booknooknoggin's review

4.0

Own the novel,but have yet to read it. I can only base my impression of this from the Fx show. This follows very similar plot,but few things are different. This also seemed condensed,and I don't know if they are from the book or tv series only. Great art,as the Master doesn't look like a Muppet like he does in the series.