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Something is Killing the Children Vol. 5 by James Tynion IV
5 reviews
jessereadsthings's review
dark
fast-paced
2.0
Definitely a better volume in the series, but not as good as the last volume.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Gore
Minor: Animal cruelty and Torture
robinks's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It’s been so long since I read the rest of this series, but this volume worked as a standalone. I’m excited to see more of these new characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Violence, Child death, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Torture, and Stalking
billyjepma's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was good! I liked the slower pace more than I thought I would—it lets the story lean into its comfortable procedural elements instead of racing toward the next action scene. The pacing of the first storyline was one of my bigger complaints, since it kept me from actually caring about anyone, so it’s nice to find that I’m already invested in this new cast of characters. The broader world building is fine, but I can’t say it’s hitting for me the way the way I want it to her. It feels very reminiscent of stuff I’ve seen before—there are plenty of examples, but John Wick springs to mind—and hasn’t differentiated itself enough to feel like an interesting twist on those ideas. The flashback volume showed promise, and definitely made Erica a character I have more interest in sticking with, so that’s great, and the supernatural stuff is as fucked up and fascinating as ever. But I do hope the shadowy organization of monster killers become more interesting, because I’m still blasé about it.
But yeah, I still really liked the volume. Cool monster, Dell’edera’s art continues to improve (the sun-soaked landscapes are a welcome change of pace from the murky darkness of earlier outings), and I remain, as ever, a sucker for those small-town-on-the-brink-of-extinction vibes that Tynion is so good at using.
But yeah, I still really liked the volume. Cool monster, Dell’edera’s art continues to improve (the sun-soaked landscapes are a welcome change of pace from the murky darkness of earlier outings), and I remain, as ever, a sucker for those small-town-on-the-brink-of-extinction vibes that Tynion is so good at using.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Pedophilia and Animal cruelty
bugcollector's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE OCTOPUS. IT IS GOING TO GET YOU KILLED.
That's my octopus
It is a BAD octopus.
-I don't know you. So I'm hanging up. Bye
...
-Are you a bad octopus?
Yes
-Okay, good.
That's my octopus
It is a BAD octopus.
-I don't know you. So I'm hanging up. Bye
...
-Are you a bad octopus?
Yes
-Okay, good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Death, and Animal cruelty
breezer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Death of parent
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