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almostlikequake's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mackle13's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
This was on ok installment with lots of set-up for future happenings. I kept vascillating between giving it 2 or 3 stars but, ultimately, I felt kinda disappointed, overall, so I ended up going with the 2.
The first story was about Dracula because, of course. I mean, you can't have world spanning, multi-vampire line story without including ole Drac. It starred Felica Book, her son, and the Vassals. It was ok but, honestly, they build Dracula up to be this big bad that they can't let get loose, and then the final battle was rather anti-climactic. The whole thing was more about Felicia's son and his latent vampirism and what they might mean in stories to come.
The second story was the better of the two, and starred Pearl and Sweet - the most interesting characters of the series, imo. It was interesting to see a vampiric take on the whole McCarthy b.s. in Hollywood, and it was cool to see Sweet back in form. I thought that the one scene with Pearl and Sweet was a bit weird, though. I mean, - but it could've been handled better, I thought.
The last little bit barely qualifies as a story, as is really more set-up, introducing the character of the Gray Trader through a psychic vision of Abilena Book, 'cause she's psychic now. Because reasons.
***
Anyway -
It is setting up some interesting things, and I'm still on board to see where things go, but it was all set-up and no punch. All I kept thinking was "this is why I prefer stories with set arcs, because there's less filler... "
This was on ok installment with lots of set-up for future happenings. I kept vascillating between giving it 2 or 3 stars but, ultimately, I felt kinda disappointed, overall, so I ended up going with the 2.
The first story was about Dracula because, of course. I mean, you can't have world spanning, multi-vampire line story without including ole Drac. It starred Felica Book, her son, and the Vassals. It was ok but, honestly, they build Dracula up to be this big bad that they can't let get loose, and then the final battle was rather anti-climactic. The whole thing was more about Felicia's son and his latent vampirism and what they might mean in stories to come.
The second story was the better of the two, and starred Pearl and Sweet - the most interesting characters of the series, imo. It was interesting to see a vampiric take on the whole McCarthy b.s. in Hollywood, and it was cool to see Sweet back in form. I thought that the one scene with Pearl and Sweet was a bit weird, though. I mean,
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I get needing comfort and all, but it seemed out of character for Pearl. I think it was mostly to set-up the whole conflicted Sweet thing - where he tries to be a bigger, badder Big Bad than he truly isThe last little bit barely qualifies as a story, as is really more set-up, introducing the character of the Gray Trader through a psychic vision of Abilena Book, 'cause she's psychic now. Because reasons.
***
Anyway -
It is setting up some interesting things, and I'm still on board to see where things go, but it was all set-up and no punch. All I kept thinking was "this is why I prefer stories with set arcs, because there's less filler... "
mzjai117's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the ongoing story with Skinner Sweet and Pearl Jones. Alot of surprising twists and turns and some sad parts as well. I'm waiting until volume 6 for the continuing story...
jessica_dw's review against another edition
5.0
Why on earth did I wait so long to keep reading this series?? Loved it 5 stars just ordered the next one.
moreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Skinner Sweet! Not dead! And Pearl is back! And they're . . . working for VMS? Okay, Snyder, whatever you say. I was a tad disappointed in this one, what with the build up of Dracula & how ultimately his bad vampire self was only around for a short while. Although way to be, Agent Hobbes! If you'd asked me before I read this, I would've told you that of course I wanted Sweet & Pearl to hook up, but when they did - I don't know, it just seemed sort of icky. But although I (know this is the most nit-pickiest problem with a graphic novel ever) cannot stand Sweet's hair cut, I'm pretty happy with all of the artwork, even that of Rafael Albuquerque, who has been known to bug me in the past. It's clearly never going to be as good as it was in Volume One, but I've made my peace with that.
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
4.0
Good continuation of this series. The start was exciting,but it got a little dry near the end. Nice art,and great covers.
inferiorwit's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, and Violence