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librarianryan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a gruesome and very graphic novel. It is not for the faint of heart. It is a graphic, graphic novel, full of bloody body horror. This book takes place at various time periods time. In 1966, and in two different 1985 within two weeks of each other. In 1966, as a child, Dr. Shaw found a film strip about something called unit 731. We don’t know what that was. In 1985, in Atlanta strange murders were taking place and it sent Dr. Shah way from the hospital and into the arms of doctors without borders. While in Honduras, the same type of gruesome murders are happening again. The reader is treated to knowledge of someone who wears a punisher type mask and he has nefarious and evil plans, but no idea why. Dr. Shaw has run away from what happened in Atlanta just to find out it’s happening again and unit 731 keeps coming up. This is only 90 pages and there’s not enough to tell you what is happening. However, it’s enough to get you intrigued to say I need a volume two. I want to know what’s going on because certain characters aren’t what they seem and who is the man behind the basket, and what happened to Dr. Shaw. I need to know!
mello_cra02's review
3.0
Thank you, NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
3,2 ⭐
I don't usually go for this kind of book but I wanted to give it a chance and try something new. In general, it was a good and quick read. I'm not sure if I'll look for the next installment though.
I think the art was okay, but while I understand the dark shades added to the creepy atmosphere, sometimes it was frustrating because I couldn't see clearly what was going on. The story was a bit cliche for my taste but it was interesting to learn about Unit 731.
3,2 ⭐
I don't usually go for this kind of book but I wanted to give it a chance and try something new. In general, it was a good and quick read. I'm not sure if I'll look for the next installment though.
I think the art was okay, but while I understand the dark shades added to the creepy atmosphere, sometimes it was frustrating because I couldn't see clearly what was going on. The story was a bit cliche for my taste but it was interesting to learn about Unit 731.
jkenna90's review
5.0
Would you like to read a fantastic horror graphic novel! Then look no further! In this we follow our main character, Dr. Nicholas Shaw, who is traveling with a group of doctors to Honduras. He's trying to outrun a traumatic experience but it seems that it's followed him. Or maybe it's something more sinister? Hopefully we'll get some more answers in volume 2!
justcallmeemily's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Absolutely disgusting, I loved it. The art is indescribable but it felt as if I was really there. So much story was told in so little pages, it's impressive. I caught myself saying "ew" so many times in this comic. That's a really good thing for horror! It's a type of horror I don't find myself reading a lot of because it can get overwhelming quickly. This story had a good balance between gross and interesting.
I do wish the switching between the time the story takes place and the past was done with a little more grace, but other than that, this is an amazing story and I can't wait to see more of it.
I do wish the switching between the time the story takes place and the past was done with a little more grace, but other than that, this is an amazing story and I can't wait to see more of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, Body horror, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gore, and Torture
libraryofretellingsandstars's review
2.0
Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
"A Legacy of Violence Vol.1" by Cullen Bunn follows a serial killer and some doctors who wish to stop him.
I would give "A Legacy of Violence V.1" by Cullen Bunn a 2-star review because, I didn't enjoy the art, the narrator seems to be unreliable, and the whole concept seems cliche and boring.
"A Legacy of Violence Vol.1" by Cullen Bunn follows a serial killer and some doctors who wish to stop him.
I would give "A Legacy of Violence V.1" by Cullen Bunn a 2-star review because, I didn't enjoy the art, the narrator seems to be unreliable, and the whole concept seems cliche and boring.
ruhika's review
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
marisacarpico's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Disturbing. Probably not the kind of thing I should have read before bed. A lesson in great first issues. Lots of info and character intros, but also enough left mysterious that we want to read more.
b_currently_'s review
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
2.5
Notes:
● I am loving how the author is showing "flashbacks" from the past at times that it's good for the reader to see them. I'm also enjoying the colour pallet changing between time settings to indicate a change.
● left me with a cliff hanger that has me desperate for more
Positives:
● Art is well done
● interesting story
● flashbacks at relevant moments
● has me guessing
Negatives:
● too few place and date banners used
● I am loving how the author is showing "flashbacks" from the past at times that it's good for the reader to see them. I'm also enjoying the colour pallet changing between time settings to indicate a change.
● left me with a cliff hanger that has me desperate for more
Positives:
● Art is well done
● interesting story
● flashbacks at relevant moments
● has me guessing
Negatives:
● too few place and date banners used
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Blood, and Death
karmellah's review
2.0
I am so disappointed with this one. Nothing really happened. I realize its vol 1 but nothing kept me going needing vol 2. I enjoyed the artwork, but thats about it.