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gremlin_with_a_biscuit's review
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
sad
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? No
3.0
mollygaug's review
Very obvious that a man was writing from a female perspective-didn't work for me.
duparker's review
4.0
What a great story. Fun interplay of comic books and murder/intrigue. The story is really solid and the comic book industry seems creepy and fun at the same time. Setting the book in the 70s was a great idea. Really plays well.
hellocookie's review
5.0
A compelling and thrilling noir that’s set within the comic book industry bringing mystery, intrigue, and more. I flew through this and couldn’t put it down—Alex Segura does an incredible job of bringing the character of Carmen Valdez to the page in an original story that expertly weaves fiction with real-life comics industry history and Easter eggs.
shanembailey's review
5.0
Absolutely loved this book! You don't have to be familiar with the comic business to love this book, but if you are it adds a whole other level. I fell in love with the characters in this book and they all felt very human and real to me, so much so that i audibly said "Oh no!" a few times when reading it!
ahlisa's review
I was gripped by the writing style and some of the emotional flashbacks about Carmen’s dad, but it feels a lot like this was written by a comic fan (and writer) for comic fans, which I am not. I also felt weird about Carmen being a self-described beauty that all the guys wanna be with. Just felt distracting. I would’ve maybe forgiven that part if this was written by a woman describing her firsthand experiences, but it wasn’t.
emckeon1002's review
3.0
A plot as thin and preposterous as a comic book. Two dimensional characters drawn as if by a second-string illustrator. A mystery tortured into existence by a lack of motive. A litany of comic book history details serving to advertise research. Did I like it? No.
junieburns's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
surfmonkey01's review
5.0
This was terrific. I was enjoying the glimpses into the comics industry and the personalities of the Triumph employees so much, I actually forgot there was supposed to be a murder mystery too. So when that part happened, I was surprised. The way the two parts of the tale blended together was great, and my theories about who was responsible were incorrect but who it was still made sense. I definitely loved this book and will check out else the author has written