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geekwayne's review
2.0
'Dry Foot' by Jarred Lujan with art by Orlando Caicedo and Warnia Sahadewa is a graphic novel about four friends who have a bold and stupid plan.
This story is set in Miami in the 1980s and four friends decide to steal from a dangerous drug lord. They each have reasons to do it and secrets that the others don't know. When the day of the heist comes, some have cold feet. What happens next is sudden and violent and changes their lives forever.
It was hard to get the feel that this was really the 1980s except for some Miami Vice sort of styles. The story is also a bit slow to start. The first 2 issues could have been condensed and added to a better afterword. The art is pretty solid.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This story is set in Miami in the 1980s and four friends decide to steal from a dangerous drug lord. They each have reasons to do it and secrets that the others don't know. When the day of the heist comes, some have cold feet. What happens next is sudden and violent and changes their lives forever.
It was hard to get the feel that this was really the 1980s except for some Miami Vice sort of styles. The story is also a bit slow to start. The first 2 issues could have been condensed and added to a better afterword. The art is pretty solid.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
sannareads's review
2.0
I received this ARC from NetGalley but the opinions are still fully mine.
The art was really pretty and gave me that 80’s vibe that the illustrator was going for...still the book itself really didn’t do it for me.
I enjoyed the first part of the graphic novel where we got to know the four main characters a bit, but I feel like we got to know them too shallowly to really form and attachment to them/to start liking them.
The story was non-stop and very action packed which I enjoyed. But I wish that we’d gotten to know the characters more so we could’ve understood their motives for their actions better as I found some things that happened a bit confusing.
Perhaps if the graphic novel was a bit longer the reader could’ve gotten to know them more? Which might’ve made the book feel less rushed as a lot happened in quite few pages.
For a person that doesn’t speak Spanish it got a bit confusing when the characters spoke in their language every now and then, it made me feel like I missed out a bit.
⭐️ “Dry Foot” by Jarred Lujan, Orlando Caicedo & Warnia Sahadewa gets 2/5 stars from me!
The art was really pretty and gave me that 80’s vibe that the illustrator was going for...still the book itself really didn’t do it for me.
I enjoyed the first part of the graphic novel where we got to know the four main characters a bit, but I feel like we got to know them too shallowly to really form and attachment to them/to start liking them.
The story was non-stop and very action packed which I enjoyed. But I wish that we’d gotten to know the characters more so we could’ve understood their motives for their actions better as I found some things that happened a bit confusing.
Perhaps if the graphic novel was a bit longer the reader could’ve gotten to know them more? Which might’ve made the book feel less rushed as a lot happened in quite few pages.
For a person that doesn’t speak Spanish it got a bit confusing when the characters spoke in their language every now and then, it made me feel like I missed out a bit.
⭐️ “Dry Foot” by Jarred Lujan, Orlando Caicedo & Warnia Sahadewa gets 2/5 stars from me!
crookedtreehouse's review
2.0
A Floridian crime story where four young adults make a plan to rob a local gang and start new lives for themselves. Of course, nothing goes to plan. Unfortunately, each of the characters gets only one two personality traits:
A woman who is good at baseball and loves her grandmother.
A man who loves his brother and has a speech impediment.
A man who is flirtatious, and ... has only one personality trait.
And a man who saw Raiders Of The Lost Ark once, and has a secret.
The story unfolds quickly, and expectedly. And gets wrapped up in a predictable little bow at the end.
If you like easy-to-read, self-contained crime stories that aren't saturated with whiteness, then this might be just what you're looking for.
A woman who is good at baseball and loves her grandmother.
A man who loves his brother and has a speech impediment.
A man who is flirtatious, and ... has only one personality trait.
And a man who saw Raiders Of The Lost Ark once, and has a secret.
The story unfolds quickly, and expectedly. And gets wrapped up in a predictable little bow at the end.
If you like easy-to-read, self-contained crime stories that aren't saturated with whiteness, then this might be just what you're looking for.
bookwoman37's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is just an OK read. There was not much to the story but I liked the art.
bookrokosmos's review
1.0
tw: gangs, drug abuse, drug dealing, violence, and murder
thank you netgalley for the e-arc in exchange of an honest review.
honestly wtf was this. so much happened in only 98 pages. the author tried to pack so much in such a small graphic novel. i didn’t get the chance to truly connect to the characters. heck i found some of them so annoying. mariana(badass latina queen that just wants to play major league baseball) and angel (a dominican boi with a speech impediment) were the only ones i actually liked. i liked the diversity and the hard truth of living in the hood in miami. i wish the authors expanded in this story and made it much longer so the reader could connect better with the characters and understand the story line.
this is own voices for the latine rep especially the dominican rep.
(spoiler)
there was a character that died and i just stood there like damn okay...
thank you netgalley for the e-arc in exchange of an honest review.
honestly wtf was this. so much happened in only 98 pages. the author tried to pack so much in such a small graphic novel. i didn’t get the chance to truly connect to the characters. heck i found some of them so annoying. mariana(badass latina queen that just wants to play major league baseball) and angel (a dominican boi with a speech impediment) were the only ones i actually liked. i liked the diversity and the hard truth of living in the hood in miami. i wish the authors expanded in this story and made it much longer so the reader could connect better with the characters and understand the story line.
this is own voices for the latine rep especially the dominican rep.
(spoiler)
there was a character that died and i just stood there like damn okay...
rhappe13's review
4.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book took me by surprise! It definitely wasn't as focused on the heist as I thought it would be but it was still great. It was really short but I felt connected with the characters immediately. Their group dynamic felt very realistic and I really empathized with everyone's situation. It does feel like there is too much plot for such a short book and some things happen rather quickly, but overall the plot was really interesting and well thought out. I would have liked this more if it had been a little longer to really savor the events, but I guess it also helps some scenes have even more of a sudden impact than they already did. The artwork was great and really helped the story and characters come to life. This was overall a really enjoyable and emotional read.
This book took me by surprise! It definitely wasn't as focused on the heist as I thought it would be but it was still great. It was really short but I felt connected with the characters immediately. Their group dynamic felt very realistic and I really empathized with everyone's situation. It does feel like there is too much plot for such a short book and some things happen rather quickly, but overall the plot was really interesting and well thought out. I would have liked this more if it had been a little longer to really savor the events, but I guess it also helps some scenes have even more of a sudden impact than they already did. The artwork was great and really helped the story and characters come to life. This was overall a really enjoyable and emotional read.
aprilmarie's review
3.0
A group of young people, in 1980’s Miami, plan to a grand heist from the local drug king pin. It goes badly.
The good, I loved the artwork and the Miami-deco colors. Not as stylized as Miami Vice, but I can see some inspirations. Not too much though.
However, the story, from the character development to the plot, was thin. You get a snippet into to each character and then the action starts. I didn’t feel much for most of the protagonists. With the exception of one, I wasn’t given much to hold on to.
The “action” pretty much stopped as it began. There was no build. It began then ended. That’s it.
I really had high hopes for this. But it didn’t deliver.
The good, I loved the artwork and the Miami-deco colors. Not as stylized as Miami Vice, but I can see some inspirations. Not too much though.
However, the story, from the character development to the plot, was thin. You get a snippet into to each character and then the action starts. I didn’t feel much for most of the protagonists. With the exception of one, I wasn’t given much to hold on to.
The “action” pretty much stopped as it began. There was no build. It began then ended. That’s it.
I really had high hopes for this. But it didn’t deliver.
goodthingsread's review
2.0
I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This novel desperately needs more. It it way too short on its own to do itself or anyone any favors.
Four kids growing up in gang-ruled Miami attempt to steal money from the drug-dealing cartel to start new lives. The heist does not go as planned.
I liked the first two parts of this novel because they established characters and gave a very succinct background to the story. That was well done; I was interested in the main characters and curious to know more. There was conflict and drama. Good.
Unfortunately, the actual heist is laughably handled, both by the characters and the author. The plot twist is an old one and one you can see coming from a mile away. It just highlighted how incredibly stupid these characters, one in particular, are. The wrap up makes little sense except as a band-aid over a large wound and by the end I was soured on the story.
It's a shame because if this were a series and given time to be more clever in the heist, then this could have been a really quality book.
This novel desperately needs more. It it way too short on its own to do itself or anyone any favors.
Four kids growing up in gang-ruled Miami attempt to steal money from the drug-dealing cartel to start new lives. The heist does not go as planned.
I liked the first two parts of this novel because they established characters and gave a very succinct background to the story. That was well done; I was interested in the main characters and curious to know more. There was conflict and drama. Good.
Unfortunately, the actual heist is laughably handled, both by the characters and the author. The plot twist is an old one and one you can see coming from a mile away. It just highlighted how incredibly stupid these characters, one in particular, are. The wrap up makes little sense except as a band-aid over a large wound and by the end I was soured on the story.
It's a shame because if this were a series and given time to be more clever in the heist, then this could have been a really quality book.
sayrawww's review
3.0
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The artwork is gorgeous. The graphic novel should have been a little longer to build the plot and develop the characters more. I thought the plot development was pretty sudden and way too quickly wrapped up, considering the story revolves around stealing from a drug lord. However, I loved the setting and Hispanic culture infused into the writing. The Hispanic background and 80s scene are believable. I loved Mariana; she is a well-rounded character and all-around badass. I also really enjoyed the Indiana Jones bit. I wanted to love the other characters, but it just felt a little short with showing the readers the history of their friendships. I expected the story to end on a cliffhanger to have room for more character and story development, so I was surprised that it didn't end that way. It seems like this could be a one-off type of story. I'm interested to see if this will turn into a series or not.
The artwork is gorgeous. The graphic novel should have been a little longer to build the plot and develop the characters more. I thought the plot development was pretty sudden and way too quickly wrapped up, considering the story revolves around stealing from a drug lord. However, I loved the setting and Hispanic culture infused into the writing. The Hispanic background and 80s scene are believable. I loved Mariana; she is a well-rounded character and all-around badass. I also really enjoyed the Indiana Jones bit. I wanted to love the other characters, but it just felt a little short with showing the readers the history of their friendships. I expected the story to end on a cliffhanger to have room for more character and story development, so I was surprised that it didn't end that way. It seems like this could be a one-off type of story. I'm interested to see if this will turn into a series or not.
sarahc_98's review
3.0
Great characters. Great story. Really, really weird pacing. It ended way too quickly and could have been more fleshed out as a full series.