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ed_correa's review against another edition
3.0
Un poco decepcionado porque pensé que se trataría de una especie de leyenda terrorífica del mundo árabe y el hecho de que esté contextualizada en una sociedad occidental le quita un poquito de ese sentimiento independiente que esperaba. Mea culpa. Claro, toca temas como la discriminación y el racismo, pero esperaba completamente otra cosa.
christinemomo's review against another edition
4.0
October 2023. Horror graphic novel addressing xenophobia and racism toward Muslim Americans, set in New York City.
Overall this was a very strong and effective novel in its horror imagery and it’s messaging, without one drowning out the other. I recommend this. The perspective switch partway through didn’t work as well for me, and I felt the first chunk with our main protagonist was the strongest. The ending worked well but felt a bit rushed.
The art was horrifying, menacing, and evocative. It definitely piqued my interest to check out more work by the artist.
“Infidel” by Pornsak Pichetshote with art by Aaron Campbell, coloring by José Villarubia, and lettering by Jeff Powell.
Overall this was a very strong and effective novel in its horror imagery and it’s messaging, without one drowning out the other. I recommend this. The perspective switch partway through didn’t work as well for me, and I felt the first chunk with our main protagonist was the strongest. The ending worked well but felt a bit rushed.
The art was horrifying, menacing, and evocative. It definitely piqued my interest to check out more work by the artist.
“Infidel” by Pornsak Pichetshote with art by Aaron Campbell, coloring by José Villarubia, and lettering by Jeff Powell.
izze5's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed the story and the plot of this book. One of the better horror graphic novels I've read.
tennilles's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The images are incredibly drawn and add tremendously to the story. Wow!
ple1237's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ngizmo's review against another edition
4.0
Al depender demasiado de las fronteras difusas en la imagen el body horror me da un poco de pereza en general, pero esta es una buena excepción. El odio racial/religioso como motor de demonios no es novedoso en sí por lo que el arte, algo caótico por momentos ajustado al género, sostiene la trama principalmente. El resultado me hace darle el beneficio de la duda a pesar de que me hace un poco de ruido hablar de islamofobia y misoginia siendo que el autor es ninguna de esas dos cosas.
n_gizmo's review against another edition
4.0
Al depender demasiado de las fronteras difusas en la imagen el body horror me da un poco de pereza en general, pero esta es una buena excepción. El odio racial/religioso como motor de demonios no es novedoso en sí por lo que el arte, algo caótico por momentos ajustado al género, sostiene la trama principalmente. El resultado me hace darle el beneficio de la duda a pesar de que me hace un poco de ruido hablar de islamofobia y misoginia siendo que el autor es ninguna de esas dos cosas.
st_orpheus's review against another edition
4.0
This story really nails on the head the paranoia and insidiousness of internal and external -isms. What happens to all our complicated feelings about race and religion when we die violently? How does all that unresolved uncertainty and misplaced hatred get distorted when face with the supernatural?