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mhall's review against another edition
5.0
I love this because it actually feels like a novel, a soap opera of engaging, flawed characters whose lives criss-cross in interesting ways. Featuring six different main characters including a waitress, a rock star dealing with his fading fame, and a man who works counterfeiting sports stars' signatures, this graphic novel is over a decade old but doesn't feel dated. The illustrations are drawn really confidently and the characters all look distinct - a change in lettering style is used to note a deteriorating mental state, and there are some stunning full-page panels near the end.
scorpstar77's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this story. It starts out as 6 separate, distinct stories that come together over time. The climax involves all 6 people in the same room, but it doesn't feel forced - the reader is led gradually to a place where it makes sense for them to all be there. Anyway. I am a big fan of solid, well-written comics and graphic novels, and this ranks way up there. It was "compulsively readable", and I'd recommend anyone who is interested in discovering more about comics (or anyone who already loves them) check out this book.
adamvolle's review against another edition
3.0
It's got the humanity of Robinson's other work, but not the imagination.
munchin's review against another edition
4.0
Good like all of Robinson's work. This one didn't quite feel as cohesive as Too Kool to Be Forgotten or some of the others, though. The story arcs don't fit together as smoothly and it's like they're physically rammed together at the end.
robinks's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Once I was able to piece together what was happening in each character’s story, it really came together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Blood
crowyhead's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent graphic novel about a number of people whose lives converge in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. It strikes me as a story that works much better in a graphic novel format than it would have as a conventional novel, which is great because I enjoy seeing stories that are clearly suited to the format. The artwork reminds me a lot of Blankets by Craig Thompson -- the art is simple and "cartoony," but still realistic, and the artist is adept at conveying emotion with such simple lines.
nateisdreaming's review against another edition
5.0
people say his first book is better than this. if that's true, then i'm really really excited to read it :)
melissamilazzo's review against another edition
5.0
Alex Robinson has, hands down, won my personal "best new author" award for this year. No, he's not a new author and no, there's no prize, but hey, he deserves it!
With Box Office Poison, Robinson created characters that were full and believable. I wanted to be friends with those characters, but was happy to have eavesdropped on their lives for a little bit. In Tricked, Robinson shows that he can master plot as well as character. This whole book is so tight, each panel leading up to a climax that feels both predestined and yet is still shocking. There isn't a throw away line or image in the entire book. The last few pages of the book (don't want to give it away) were absolutely beautiful in their layout. I ended up staring at them for about half an hour, thinking back on all the characters and their connections. It's not many books that drive me to reflect on them that long BEFORE I'm finished reading the book.
With Box Office Poison, Robinson created characters that were full and believable. I wanted to be friends with those characters, but was happy to have eavesdropped on their lives for a little bit. In Tricked, Robinson shows that he can master plot as well as character. This whole book is so tight, each panel leading up to a climax that feels both predestined and yet is still shocking. There isn't a throw away line or image in the entire book. The last few pages of the book (don't want to give it away) were absolutely beautiful in their layout. I ended up staring at them for about half an hour, thinking back on all the characters and their connections. It's not many books that drive me to reflect on them that long BEFORE I'm finished reading the book.
cemeterygates's review against another edition
4.0
Alex Robinson's character work is absolutely fantastic. This is ac comic with depth and charm, which is hard to find in a graphic medium.
mekeisha's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0