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irayred's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve always been a fan of the horror genre but lately I haven’t found anything that would make me go crazy about it. That was until now. From the moment I read “John Carpenter” on the title, I just knew I HAD to read it.
And fam, I wasn’t disappointed at all.
This volume has everything I love about the genre: monsters not so monstrous, wicked humans, strange, evil creatures and of course, characters that show us both good and bad sides of people.
We follow 3 kids who happen to live in a small town where the legend says there is an evil monster, eager to eat them away. And there is some truth in that statement, at least. Decades ago, a wicked man sold his soul to the devil only to break his promise and bury his monstrous son deep in the woods. Now, as you can imagine, this backfired on him.
Years passed by and though this Creature didn’t die as he was supposed to, it surely opened a portal for actual devils. But what would it be for him? Can he remain hidden in the woods or will he pursue this new freedom, the companionship he found with the adventurous kids?
Anyway, I must say that I loved the art and the ambiance was perfect for every chapter. You might have seen the same formula in other stories, but this volume alone has so much potential that I’d love to see this story adapted on the big screen! We surely have an entire crew of people who are great at what they do behind the scenes and it shows. I would totally recommend you to check it out if you’re fan of Carpenter’s work and the horror genre as I am!
I received an e-book ARC in exchange for an honest review via Diamond Comic Distributors.
And fam, I wasn’t disappointed at all.
This volume has everything I love about the genre: monsters not so monstrous, wicked humans, strange, evil creatures and of course, characters that show us both good and bad sides of people.
We follow 3 kids who happen to live in a small town where the legend says there is an evil monster, eager to eat them away. And there is some truth in that statement, at least. Decades ago, a wicked man sold his soul to the devil only to break his promise and bury his monstrous son deep in the woods. Now, as you can imagine, this backfired on him.
Years passed by and though this Creature didn’t die as he was supposed to, it surely opened a portal for actual devils. But what would it be for him? Can he remain hidden in the woods or will he pursue this new freedom, the companionship he found with the adventurous kids?
Anyway, I must say that I loved the art and the ambiance was perfect for every chapter. You might have seen the same formula in other stories, but this volume alone has so much potential that I’d love to see this story adapted on the big screen! We surely have an entire crew of people who are great at what they do behind the scenes and it shows. I would totally recommend you to check it out if you’re fan of Carpenter’s work and the horror genre as I am!
I received an e-book ARC in exchange for an honest review via Diamond Comic Distributors.
briarsreviews's review against another edition
4.0
John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts was one of those books where I looked at the cover, judged it, and decided to read it. I do that a lot and it tends to work out for me (in a good way).
This book is a spooky thriller that can stand alone (but I see is also part of a series). I easily understood this book without reading any of the others.
Basically, there's this weird monster who is living in the forest who makes friends with the lead characters. There's some devil worshipping, scary stories and monster fighting that will happen that will put the reader on the edge of their seat.
My summary for my thoughts on this book:
1. The whole "scary, evil thing in the woods" arc has been doing quite well in media lately. Add in the creepy old man and you've got one spooky introduction for a book.
2. The monster isn't super scary to me, he's rather cute. I think that's the point though!
3. Crazy monster fights - yeeeesssss.
4. It's a story of brotherhood.
5. Bloody, gory, R rated galore.
I would like to read more out of this series now! I quite enjoyed this one. It's more of a thriller than a horror, but I will take it!
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This book is a spooky thriller that can stand alone (but I see is also part of a series). I easily understood this book without reading any of the others.
Basically, there's this weird monster who is living in the forest who makes friends with the lead characters. There's some devil worshipping, scary stories and monster fighting that will happen that will put the reader on the edge of their seat.
My summary for my thoughts on this book:
1. The whole "scary, evil thing in the woods" arc has been doing quite well in media lately. Add in the creepy old man and you've got one spooky introduction for a book.
2. The monster isn't super scary to me, he's rather cute. I think that's the point though!
3. Crazy monster fights - yeeeesssss.
4. It's a story of brotherhood.
5. Bloody, gory, R rated galore.
I would like to read more out of this series now! I quite enjoyed this one. It's more of a thriller than a horror, but I will take it!
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
jennmarshall27's review against another edition
5.0
this story follows three kids who build a tree fort in the woods. They find themselves in a new world and a evil is rising in town. They want to stop the curse once and for all. I loved the artwork. All of the darker colors really added to the creepy feel. When we are in the forest at night everything is in shades of blue, so when there is a fight the bright red blood just stands out. Steve Niles also wrote 30 Days of Night and this is just another example of doing horror right. It was a fun read that had me on the edge of my seat because I needed to know what happened next.
Creative Team:
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Nat Jones
Lettering by Janice Chiang
Edited by Sandy King
Creative Team:
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Nat Jones
Lettering by Janice Chiang
Edited by Sandy King
librarianryan's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
4.0
This was horrifically fun. :). So horror for kids can go all sorts of right and all sorts of wrong. There may be some parents who find that this is to “bloody” for their kids, but the story is very well done and I love the graphics. Everyone in town knows there is something off about the Franklin family, and the woods they live in. This story has such heart and such charm for something that would be classified as horror. I do think the ending is a little short and too quickly wrapped up, but kids wanting horror can not go wrong with this book. My nephew is 11 and I would fully let him read it.
rebelstorm's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm in love with the Storm Kids series! Each book is so different and so fun!
Sacred Hearts, even if bloody, is filled with so much heart, love and friendship! I hope to read many more in the series!
The art fits the story perfectly, characters are a bit cookie cutter but it seemed fitting.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sacred Hearts, even if bloody, is filled with so much heart, love and friendship! I hope to read many more in the series!
The art fits the story perfectly, characters are a bit cookie cutter but it seemed fitting.
Review copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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