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ruminations_reverie's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this spin off. It was a great exploration of a character that was lost in the main series early but had an interesting past. With the addition of this story we are introduced to another new character and likely a setup for future books in the main series. I think there is one more book in this spin-off series and I am eager to pick it up.
daisysbookmusings's review against another edition
4.0
ONCE AGAIN A GRAPHIC NOVEL THAT'S AN OFFSHOOT OF A POPULAR SERIES, MEANING I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON HALF THE TIME.
It was however fun, gory, and entertaining and has two leading male gay characters (which was a pleasant surprise) the characters are complex and at times incredibly unlikeable.
The story itself has a timeline parallel that overlaps on multiple pages and I really enjoyed seeing how this detailed the complexities and similarities of our character's past and present despite the 15-year gap.
I enjoyed it enough that I'll now have to read the rest of them...
It was however fun, gory, and entertaining and has two leading male gay characters (which was a pleasant surprise) the characters are complex and at times incredibly unlikeable.
The story itself has a timeline parallel that overlaps on multiple pages and I really enjoyed seeing how this detailed the complexities and similarities of our character's past and present despite the 15-year gap.
I enjoyed it enough that I'll now have to read the rest of them...
bookish_whispers's review against another edition
4.0
THIS! THIS!! I've been so excited about this. Listen I know we didn't get a lot of Aaron Slaughter in the original series, but we got enough that I quickly fell for him. I've always been a sucker for sad side characters. And, there was something about the way they spoke, and handled, Erica that had me wondering a bit about their back story.
So I was beyond excited that Aaron Slaughter was finally getting his own story.
This did not disappoint. Aaron isn't like the other kids in the Order. He isn't a robot, he feels on a level that none of the other initiates. It's a nice foreshadowing that between him and Erica they are going to change the way the Order function.
It does however deepen the pain of the fact that Aaron is dead. Though, maybe, just maybe he's not as dead as we think. Doubtful, but now there is a shred of hope.
Honestly, I liked this just as much as the original series. It was nice to get to see more into the inner working of the Order. This first volume did leave me with some questions. Like what really happened to the House of Butcher. Did the Order slaughter them all?
Order, did they kill themselves with all the in-fighting?
I definitely think the Dragon could have done it. Though he seems to have a soft spot for Erica, he gives me creepy uncle vibes.
House of Slaughters has everything that I love about Something is Killing the Children. With the bonus of seeing little Aaron grow into the man, we see in the first series.
My only complaint about this series is a personal one. I had a little bit of trouble keeping track of the timeline. Because this story jumps back and forth between fifteen years. Every so often the panels would jump and I'd get a little flip turned around. But, that was probably more of my thing, than a continuity problem.
Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'd love to get more of teenage Aaron. Even more so see what happened to Jace after the "death" of Aaron.
So I was beyond excited that Aaron Slaughter was finally getting his own story.
This did not disappoint. Aaron isn't like the other kids in the Order. He isn't a robot, he feels on a level that none of the other initiates. It's a nice foreshadowing that between him and Erica they are going to change the way the Order function.
It does however deepen the pain of the fact that Aaron is dead. Though, maybe, just maybe he's not as dead as we think. Doubtful, but now there is a shred of hope.
Honestly, I liked this just as much as the original series. It was nice to get to see more into the inner working of the Order. This first volume did leave me with some questions. Like what really happened to the House of Butcher. Did the Order slaughter them all?
Order, did they kill themselves with all the in-fighting?
I definitely think the Dragon could have done it. Though he seems to have a soft spot for Erica, he gives me creepy uncle vibes.
House of Slaughters has everything that I love about Something is Killing the Children. With the bonus of seeing little Aaron grow into the man, we see in the first series.
My only complaint about this series is a personal one. I had a little bit of trouble keeping track of the timeline. Because this story jumps back and forth between fifteen years. Every so often the panels would jump and I'd get a little flip turned around. But, that was probably more of my thing, than a continuity problem.
Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'd love to get more of teenage Aaron. Even more so see what happened to Jace after the "death" of Aaron.
jade_courtney's review against another edition
4.0
Love the direction this world is heading. This was a promising start of a series (issue 4 was especially great!) and I'm excited to see where it goes.
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident
cgwinters1981's review against another edition
5.0
Every single volume of anything attached to this universe, I instantly fall in love with. This wasn't any different. This LGBTQIA+ story was so good. It was told very well and respectfully in the realities of the horrors that are this series. Man, I highly recommend this. So masterfully drawn and written.
sopie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0