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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
Unfortunately it was a pretty big disappointment to find out that Ennis wasn't continuing the writing on this. Still, it felt pretty close to the first volume in tone, if a little bit more gratuitous than the first volume-and a little too much focus on nipples-not sure if that's more the writer or the artist, but I don't remember it being that bad in the first volume.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
It's OK. I started the Crossed series with Family Values. It's gruesome. I had no idea what was happening at first. Crossed is horror, but beyond scary. It's moreso just artwork that is meant to mess with your mind and moral values. Gross, but OK, I read it for entertainment more than looking for any sort of literary value.
more interesting than the first volume at least, and also the art was way less ugly
dark
medium-paced
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
See, the thing about the first volume that made it decent was that, despite all the gore, there was enough of the normal people shown, with their emotions, struggles, relationships. You sympathized with them and these little inserts made each outburst of violence even more.. uncomfortable and shocking.
This is just gore and sex for the sake of gore and sex.
This is just gore and sex for the sake of gore and sex.
"I sold my soul cheap."
Having found out that this inspired the gory "The Sadness" (2021) film, I thought I would check it out, and it's just as cracked and gruesome.
Initially thought that this might have a slight Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibe to it with the theme and cover, but it's much darker than that.
Family values are definitely lacking here.
Having found out that this inspired the gory "The Sadness" (2021) film, I thought I would check it out, and it's just as cracked and gruesome.
Initially thought that this might have a slight Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibe to it with the theme and cover, but it's much darker than that.
Family values are definitely lacking here.
So much incest. So much rape. So much gore. So much fecal matter. So many dead babies. I feel gross. I won’t even let the comics stay in the house. Mostly because I have a small child and I think finding it would be extremely damaging.
That said, I did like the main character. And it definitely made me feel things (mostly disgust) which I’m pretty sure is what the author was going for.... Now I need to go watch some mindless comedy before I try to fall asleep. 😳
That said, I did like the main character. And it definitely made me feel things (mostly disgust) which I’m pretty sure is what the author was going for.... Now I need to go watch some mindless comedy before I try to fall asleep. 😳
I can honestly say that this is one of the most fucked up graphic novels I've ever read. I thought that the first trade of Crossed was dark, but Family Values made me feel like I should take a long, hot shower after reading it. You should probably avoid this comic if you're triggered by depictions of rape, incest, or excessive violence.