Reviews

Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 7 by James Tynion IV

tobin_elliott's review

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

Finishing off the story that was started in the last collection, I wasn't expecting a lot, to be honest. Blah blah, they'd figure out how to kill the thing that's killing the children, blah blah, they'd kill it.

Boy, was I wrong.

This was utterly fantastic, probably the best arc of the series so far.

nicoledm's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

girlreactionreads's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

First read, last night: Holy fucking violently violent, Batman.

Today after rereading Volume 6: OMG VOLUME 7 IS SO GOOD. First of all, the Cutter situation devolves so brilliantly. The mirror breaking spread? OH MY. The [nospoilersXXXX] of the Duplicity. The whole horse / bows / arrows = just brilliant comic relief plus more of backstory with Jessica, Cecilia and Gary. The setup of the next arc is awesome because I am happy that [nospoilersXXXX] will continue in the series although I will definitely miss [nospoilersXXXX]. The art in this volume is GORGEOUS. It's all about the RED coming in and taking over spreads this time around. 

Wow. Just continue to be completely in love with this series. 

kaylee2222's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

thisisthesun's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

5.0

Gabi annoyed me immensely throughout this volume, but apart from her, the writing and the art were still top notch. 

bridget_nichole's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

maukingbird's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

acetheticallyy's review

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

carrie_e's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is the conclusion of the Cutter storyline. It's both satisfying and bittersweet. I wouldn't recommend starting with this volume. These do need to be read in order from the very beginning for full enjoyment. The artwork is savagely gorgeous.

**I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (But ended up reading this in print because I definitely overestimated my eyeball's ability to read a graphic novel on a small phone screen)**

madmooney's review

5.0

This volume contains (31-35), specifically the "Showdown at the Easy Creek Corral" storyline.

This volume surrounds the built up three-way-showdown between monster hunter Erica Slaughter, Charlotte Cutter and the Duplicitype that has taken Erica's form, slaughtering and tarnishing the good reputation that Erica had in Tribulation.

As always, there are true consequences in Tynion's horror (not everyone gets to walk away free or calmly into the sunset) which will definetly influence the next few years of this story.