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angewilliamson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
phenaproxima's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love Locke & Key, and it's hard to imagine a stronger start. We begin with an incredibly traumatic experience and have nothing but instant empathy for the Locke family, all of whom are well-written and feel like real people as they struggle with the fallout of their father's violent murder . The plot of this volume is kind of a slow burn, and the arch-antagonist takes a back seat . I love the way Joe Hill writes his villains - they're uncompromising, truly nasty pieces of work. The underlying mythology of the series, though not as fully developed as it will be later, is intriguing.
I can see Gabriel Rodriguez's art style being divisive, but I'm fully on board. It's stylized, incredibly detailed, and does a great job supporting the story.
I can see Gabriel Rodriguez's art style being divisive, but I'm fully on board. It's stylized, incredibly detailed, and does a great job supporting the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Sexual violence
There is an implied rape. Several people are graphically murdered.
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