Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV

33 reviews

notapenguin's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Gore

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Homophobia

fiona_gs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The artwork was wow! The story is not rushed but at the sometime fast as you are just dropped right into the issue  at hand.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gun violence

bethanie_l's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Really great mystery so far, I enjoy the art style a lot. Even in still frames there's a sense of motion. This story got me to say "what the fuck!" out loud multiple times. I'm intrigued by basically everything. The grief was palpable, everyone is acting in a fucked up way but you get it because this entire town is going through a mass trauma together. Every character in this story is broken in some way.

I don't usually read very fast, but I read this during basically all of my very little free time. 

I think it probably goes without saying because of the title, but to be clear: this is about children being slaughtered. It is shown in graphic detail. If you can't handle seeing a half-alive dismembered child, which is super understandable, then this story is not for you. It's not that it's as realistic as a movie, that's obviously not possible. It's just really, really gruesome. I have a strong stomach and I had a hard time with this, but it was worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Stalking

trollmila's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Homophobia

mermaidsherbet's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Child death, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

rowanrelph's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Alcoholism, and Confinement

theverycraftyvegan's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Gory and mysterious, an excellent graphic novel for adults. Gave me big Stranger Things-meets-Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibes and I absolutely loved it. The art is fantastic and I can’t  wait to continue the series. A nice quick read for Halloween that ended on a cliffhanger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Cursing, Grief, Confinement, Gore, Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, and Homophobia

ellornaslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was my introduction to a series I absolutely love. Something Is Killing the Children definitely isn't a graphic novel for the faint of heart with it's pretty graphic depictions of supernatural & paranormal violence, fear, and monsters killing people. However, I still recommend it if you're into the monster of the week type supernatural tv shows and such. This would be an entirely awesome premise for a tv show in my opinion. The side characters are interesting, and have their own personalities and stories that definitely draw you in, but the main character, Erica, who really shines. With her mysterious past and the information we're slowly introduced to regarding it, and the House of Slaughter, this story does tension and mystery really well to add to that feeling of the spooktacular. And I have to add that the illustration is phenomenal. The colors used really sell that spooky horror vibe, and are somehow still beautiful. So, yeah, if you're looking for a graphic novel for the spooky months? This is it. Though definitely check the content warnings, folks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Blood, and Child death

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

wasabipopsicle's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Vomit, Cursing, and Gun violence

Minor: Homophobia

megwilli's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Gore, and Violence