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max_audet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Solid start for a new series (The ending gagged me). I would describe it as Stranger Things meet Paper Girls meet Annihilation.
The hyper-realistic art style is fresh and pops on the page. The cast is endearing and every character has its own voice. I hope the next volume keeps this level of quality but fleshes out the world and plot more
The hyper-realistic art style is fresh and pops on the page. The cast is endearing and every character has its own voice. I hope the next volume keeps this level of quality but fleshes out the world and plot more
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Domestic abuse
bthrds's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cleo's little brother is missing and she believes she knows where he went. So, with the help of her friends, they go looking for him.
I absolutely loved this. The art looks genuinely cinematic, the cast of characters are diverse and all feel distinctly human, and the plot feels efficiently paced and the twists are genuinely shocking and heart breaking.
I wish the filmmaking aspects weren't lost after the first third, it would have been cool for more 'found footage' style frames. I also would have liked to explore the relationships between the five characters more, especially Lux and Will.
I absolutely loved this. The art looks genuinely cinematic, the cast of characters are diverse and all feel distinctly human, and the plot feels efficiently paced and the twists are genuinely shocking and heart breaking.
I wish the filmmaking aspects weren't lost after the first third, it would have been cool for more 'found footage' style frames. I also would have liked to explore the relationships between the five characters more, especially Lux and Will.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Sexual content
justinekorson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC of this story.
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
This was a very fun story. I've always liked things like liminal spaces and unexplainable worlds. The creatures that they encountered were really interesting, especially since the world was a Hive mind. I liked their friendship as well and how the characters were all very supportive of each other. I especially like that Cleo wasn't pissed when everyone else received "superpowers" and she didn't. In the end she did too so I guess that's what matters. I wasn't really surprised by how the story ended. I think I almost expected it but it was still stressful to watch it play out, especially since their parents were acting so odd towards them. I'm interested to see where the story will go in the future.
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
This was a very fun story. I've always liked things like liminal spaces and unexplainable worlds. The creatures that they encountered were really interesting, especially since the world was a Hive mind. I liked their friendship as well and how the characters were all very supportive of each other. I especially like that Cleo wasn't pissed when everyone else received "superpowers" and she didn't. In the end she did too so I guess that's what matters. I wasn't really surprised by how the story ended. I think I almost expected it but it was still stressful to watch it play out, especially since their parents were acting so odd towards them. I'm interested to see where the story will go in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Death of parent
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