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charlottemay_teas_and_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Thank You Netgalley and Oni Press for the e-Galley,
Queer Horror graphic novels are in a league of their own, toss in Satanic Panic from the 1970s and you've got a winner. It was dark, bloody, queer as hell.e and style of the illustrations is really cool.
Queer Horror graphic novels are in a league of their own, toss in Satanic Panic from the 1970s and you've got a winner. It was dark, bloody, queer as hell.e and style of the illustrations is really cool.
faeriekit's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OHO. Not for the squeamish, but if you're a fan of supernatural horror, reading up on MKULTRA, or other abuse-of-authority supernatural horror stories, you will LOVE this. If you're vaguely in the sphere of Stranger Things fans, the 1979 setting will likely strike a chord. I couldn't swear if it's period accurate, considering I was born in the nineties, but the setting is familiar and relevant to the story. If you're aware of and a fan of the queer punk movement, or understand anything about the reactive queer pagan/queer spiritual movement, or have met perhaps any queer satanist ever, this will definitely strike a chord. It might even be validatingly furious. What's more relatable than sheer rage?
This was a very, very fun read for me. The first thing I did was recommend it to my friends in the lovingly nicknamed body horror/supernatural/human experimentation fandom. I think it would be right up their alley. No cults, which is fair, but a fair amount of gripping terror! 10/10 would read again! Would recommend to my boss! To my friends! To my coworkers! To my cat, if I had one!
The released version I read doesn't have this cover, but eh. I like the published one better. Less strain on the eyes.
This was a very, very fun read for me. The first thing I did was recommend it to my friends in the lovingly nicknamed body horror/supernatural/human experimentation fandom. I think it would be right up their alley. No cults, which is fair, but a fair amount of gripping terror! 10/10 would read again! Would recommend to my boss! To my friends! To my coworkers! To my cat, if I had one!
The released version I read doesn't have this cover, but eh. I like the published one better. Less strain on the eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Blood, Gore, Torture, and Hate crime
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia
Minor: Deadnaming
cw65746's review
dark
medium-paced
3.5
The art style is great and most of the book has great pacing. The book needed to be much longer and the ending began and ended far too quickly which led many parts of the ending to be very confusing because it felt like many panels were left out. Would recommend it and definitely think the book could have had a more drawn out ending
vermillion__'s review against another edition
Let it Out is a queer horror graphic novel set in 1979 during the satanic panic. It was fast-paced and enjoyable to read. I really liked the color scheme and art style. The plot is not everything explained and The story ended with a cliffhanger so maybe this is the first book in a series? If it is a series I'll definitely pick up the next book. Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an ARC in return for my honest review.
raix's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I loved the character design, fashion, and the bloody parts! I felt like the end wrapped things up a little quickly. I'm not sure if there's going to be a sequel but the ending definitely leaves you feeling like there should be.
zephyr_trashwolf's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Amazing! This book had my stomach twisting in knots. You feel for this group of friends with the town assuming innocent till guilty for a murder they didn’t commit. These friends struggle to survive a frenzied night against a town full of satanic-panic mad people, two crooked officers looking for a convenient scapegoat, and the devil themself (enjoying a wild night out and tired of being treated like a pet). The ending gave me goosebumps! The illustrations are masterful in their ability to portray emotions and scenes perfectly, a perfect mix of soft lines and terrifying visuals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Body horror, Bullying, Torture, Violence, and Transphobia
charlie_barr's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
larakaa's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
If you like queer horror, this is for you. But beware, it's gory!librarianryan's review against another edition
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is supposed to be a horror graphic novel about trans and queer kids. And technically it is. At the very beginning there is a trigger warning page and while I understand the need for it, I didn’t think this was as horrific as it could be. In this story, we have a group of kids. I’m not sure if all or just many of them are trans. Trans ideas are not a major part of the story, but it does play a factor. What you have is a town on edge in 1979 because a pastor’s wife has gone missing. This is a religious town where the sheriff goes to the preacher, wanting more sermons. But the reader knows that in the background, there’s something evil afoot, and they’re using the preacher and his sermons, and the missing wife to start the Satanic panic for whatever is going on in the background. The Satanic panic was real events in the 80s and this story plays into it. This story doesn’t end and is very much a volume one. The story is completely up in the air and I’m not sure quite yet what to make of it. The illustrations are fantastic, and I think this has an interesting story arc, and hope I get to read the next volumes.
readingwithkelsey's review against another edition
3.5
I received an eARC copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Firstly, I adored the art style in this. it was very reminiscent of Lumberjanes where it is cozy and inviting, but does not stray away from the eeriness the plot entails. I really enjoyed the over all themes and how they tied together the fear of the satanic panic of the 70s and the current "fear" of LGBTQIA+ youth today. The characters were very easy to like and root for - making the villains seem extra evil in contrast. My one complaint of this graphic novel was that I wish it was much longer than it was to fully develop the characters and climax moments. I found the ending to be a tad confusing and rushed due to the length of the novel and I was not really sure ai fully understood how the devil played a part in the end.
Firstly, I adored the art style in this. it was very reminiscent of Lumberjanes where it is cozy and inviting, but does not stray away from the eeriness the plot entails. I really enjoyed the over all themes and how they tied together the fear of the satanic panic of the 70s and the current "fear" of LGBTQIA+ youth today. The characters were very easy to like and root for - making the villains seem extra evil in contrast. My one complaint of this graphic novel was that I wish it was much longer than it was to fully develop the characters and climax moments. I found the ending to be a tad confusing and rushed due to the length of the novel and I was not really sure ai fully understood how the devil played a part in the end.