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gay_andromeyda's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mariathelibrarian's review
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
beththebookdragon's review
4.0
Compelling story told in deceptively simple style with at least as much implied as said. Unique, intricate art style that expresses much--the story is intriguing (with a few standard tropes but also unique elements) but the art is exceptional.
Recommended for teen and adult SF and graphic novel fans, and preteens whose parents/guardians don't freak about nudity and a couple of panels of a sexual nature.
Recommended for teen and adult SF and graphic novel fans, and preteens whose parents/guardians don't freak about nudity and a couple of panels of a sexual nature.
ghoulnextdoor's review
4.0
House of Women by Sophie Goldstein is a starkly beautiful graphic novel, and a loose adaptation of the 1947 film Black Narcissus, a psychological drama about the emotional tensions of jealousy and lust within a convent of nuns in an isolated valley in the Himalayas. Except that House of Women takes place in the much more foreign environs of what is ostensibly another planet (?) and the “nuns” are attempting to convert the local alien populace. As with most of these stories, it goes about as well as one might expect.
lini002's review
Not enough explanation in the beginning on what was happening, scenes went way too quick and the tone/mood vastly changed every page. From the reviews I don’t think I missed out on a masterpiece and am okay with not finishing this book.
ladykatka's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not sure but I feel there should have been more to the story. It left me wanting.
vinceyface's review
4.0
A weird sci-fi tale of a group of women sent to colonize a new planet and the fall-out as the creatures of the planet begin to age. The art style is unique and fresh, adding to the creepy feel, the older characters have sharp lines and jagged edges while the younger are more rounded and simple. The art does a lot of the stpry-telling which is really great and works to this book's advantage.
darklylit's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death