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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
Snyder delivers with this horror/adventure as his main character, Sailor Rook, copes with a terrifying experience she's had that forces her to switch schools. Beautiful illustrations by Jock (Mark Simpson) bring this haunting tale to life, drawing the reader into every panel as Sailor navigates the mystery of her new life while vicious rumors about her run rampant. With an honest illustration of family and fear wrapped up in a solid ending, Wytches can satisfy a hankering for horror using the underbelly of a small town and the narrative of a teenage girl who struggles to be brave, to be someone her father can be proud of. Would not recommend to the faint of heart; it's gory!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is scary!
And the wytches are not the worst part... the humans... they are the scary ones. The idea that you can offer someone to these beings just so you can get something that you want... that's the terrifying part.
I really enjoyed this book. The art is beautiful and the story is really powerful and full of love. A father who does everything he can to protect his daughter... even if it takes the ultimate sacrifice.
Can't wait to read more of Snyder's stories.
And the wytches are not the worst part... the humans... they are the scary ones. The idea that you can offer someone to these beings just so you can get something that you want... that's the terrifying part.
I really enjoyed this book. The art is beautiful and the story is really powerful and full of love. A father who does everything he can to protect his daughter... even if it takes the ultimate sacrifice.
Can't wait to read more of Snyder's stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Alcohol
The horror in this is more "The Monsters on Maple Street" than paranormal forces (for me at least) but that was what made it. The art wasn't always my style and I think the dingy colors at time obscured the horror rather than bringing it front and center. But it was a solid read and I'd recommend.
3.5 stars.
As a whole, I really enjoyed Wytches. The story is creepy, the protagonists were easy to cheer on, there was lots of good emotion, the twists kept it interesting, and overall the art was decent. It did a lot that worked for me. That said, I wasn't as in love as I had hoped I was? I probably had it overhyped to me since it's one of the most notable and popular horror comics of the last decade, and I really like horror comics. Some of it may have been nitpicking on my part. I didn't like the spattering effect in the art, which I thought made it harder to see the images. I feel like the way it jumped back and forth in the timeline was very cinematic but sometimes that made it harder to visually follow in the comic. I also wasn't keen on how the story treated disability, including Sailor's anxiety and Lucy being a wheelchair user and the "twist" with that plotline being pretty problematic.
I did like it though! It was entertaining and fun and I read it a lot more quickly than I've been reading a lot of stuff this year. I also fully intend to read a volume two if they ever release one. I just wasn't madly in love with it, and it had some issues I didn't really expect. Would still recommend for horror fans who haven't gotten to it though!
As a whole, I really enjoyed Wytches. The story is creepy, the protagonists were easy to cheer on, there was lots of good emotion, the twists kept it interesting, and overall the art was decent. It did a lot that worked for me. That said, I wasn't as in love as I had hoped I was? I probably had it overhyped to me since it's one of the most notable and popular horror comics of the last decade, and I really like horror comics. Some of it may have been nitpicking on my part. I didn't like the spattering effect in the art, which I thought made it harder to see the images. I feel like the way it jumped back and forth in the timeline was very cinematic but sometimes that made it harder to visually follow in the comic. I also wasn't keen on how the story treated disability, including Sailor's anxiety and Lucy being a wheelchair user and the "twist" with that plotline being pretty problematic.
I did like it though! It was entertaining and fun and I read it a lot more quickly than I've been reading a lot of stuff this year. I also fully intend to read a volume two if they ever release one. I just wasn't madly in love with it, and it had some issues I didn't really expect. Would still recommend for horror fans who haven't gotten to it though!
This reminded me a bit of the Netflix series “Stranger Things” which I LOVE!
The art style is really cool and it has a good concept but the story was a bit all over the place. I always find it lazy when characters in books or comics are writers.