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analogn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mariabacterium's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
reaperreads's review against another edition
3.0
Part supernatural horror, part cosmic horror, and part social commentary, this comic run really packs a punch. Especially visually. Boy howdy is the art here awesome. I felt psychologically repulsed by some of the monstrous imagery, and I mean that as a very high compliment.
To be honest, most of the stars I'm giving this comic go to the artists. The story has great bones and even some great meat, but it at times didn't feel fully fleshed out. The transitions between scenes sometimes felt like they could have been smoothed out more, and there were some expository moments that had very little foreshadowing and thus felt jarring to read. However, I'm a very forgiving reader and really enjoyed all the story had to offer regardless of any choppiness in the delivery. The friendship between Aisha and Medina was touching, the insidious environment of the apartment building was claustrophobic, and the scares were actually scary. Finally, Aisha's hopefulness gave me something to continue believing in when given an otherwise seemingly hopeless narrative. Her desire for positive change kept me turning pages because she convinced me that things could get better against all odds. I appreciate the hell out of that in horror.
I'll be thinking about this one for some time.
For fans of: The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, The Between by Tananarive Due, When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen, Get Out (2017), and His House (2020)
To be honest, most of the stars I'm giving this comic go to the artists. The story has great bones and even some great meat, but it at times didn't feel fully fleshed out. The transitions between scenes sometimes felt like they could have been smoothed out more, and there were some expository moments that had very little foreshadowing and thus felt jarring to read. However, I'm a very forgiving reader and really enjoyed all the story had to offer regardless of any choppiness in the delivery. The friendship between Aisha and Medina was touching, the insidious environment of the apartment building was claustrophobic, and the scares were actually scary. Finally, Aisha's hopefulness gave me something to continue believing in when given an otherwise seemingly hopeless narrative. Her desire for positive change kept me turning pages because she convinced me that things could get better against all odds. I appreciate the hell out of that in horror.
I'll be thinking about this one for some time.
For fans of: The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, The Between by Tananarive Due, When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen, Get Out (2017), and His House (2020)
aberdeenwaters's review against another edition
4.0
The artwork is evocative and the story is well-written. It's scary in a few ways.
lividphoenix's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ina_hkh's review against another edition
3.0
I'm torn over this one. On one side it's not often horror is presented so well in comics. I love the distorted spirits with their grotesque bodies and evil smiles. I love how they are drawn in a completely different style so that they look misplaced and unnatural in the normal world, even though these drawings are more realistic than those of the normal people. I also really like how the creators somehow manages to pull off the subtle jump scare that I also really like in horror movies. Like when there's no music or sound or insisting camera angles telling you that something is off, you just happen to notice a terrible detail in the background.
But then there's the story; with a split perspective even though only one of them are supposed to be the main character. I also wish the story would have taken its time and moved more slowly. The political theme is very relevant for today's political climate, but think the horror part of the story could have worked just as well without it. And what was the deal with the symbols?
But then there's the story; with a split perspective even though only one of them are supposed to be the main character. I also wish the story would have taken its time and moved more slowly. The political theme is very relevant for today's political climate, but think the horror part of the story could have worked just as well without it. And what was the deal with the symbols?
wasabiapple's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
thebookishunicorn's review against another edition
4.0
I was told by a friend to read this and I did not realize how much horror there actually was in it! I am a known chicken, but I finished it because I needed to know what happened, but I know I will be freaked out tonight!
chaosbooked's review against another edition
5.0
This scary graphic novel by #pichetshote is creepy good. Demons who feed on racism, hate, and ingrained prejudices is scary as hell!