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A review by cleo_rbrtsn
Locke and Key: Grindhouse by Gabriel RodrÃguez, Joe Fotos, Joe Hill
5.0
This review will be in two parts; one for plot and one for performance as I listened to this on audiobook.
Performance: Locke and Key was my first audiobook and it was a bit of an undertaking jumping straight into a graphic novel adapted to audio. That being said I thought it was brilliant.
The casting was spot on I did have a bit of an issue with Bode's voice at first but I got used to it eventually. I liked the added sound effects which I felt really added to the audio and helped to make clear what was happening in times where the dialogue was sparse. I don't think you need to have read the graphic novels in order to follow the plot. Despite it's complexities the audio does a good job of creating the images through sound.
Plot: I really enjoyed this series. It was brutal, funny and dark. Very dark. By the end I found myself emotionally invested in these characters and I think the way the flashbacks were done was excellent. Teasing bits and pieces of the story together until you finally get the whole picture. I liked the idea of the keys but I would have liked some more background on them and how they work. The ending was great if not a little confusing at times and I was left with quite a few questions at the end.
All in all if you're a fan of the supernatural I would recommend you give this graphic novel a go via Audible or Print. It really is a fascinating ride.
Performance: Locke and Key was my first audiobook and it was a bit of an undertaking jumping straight into a graphic novel adapted to audio. That being said I thought it was brilliant.
The casting was spot on I did have a bit of an issue with Bode's voice at first but I got used to it eventually. I liked the added sound effects which I felt really added to the audio and helped to make clear what was happening in times where the dialogue was sparse. I don't think you need to have read the graphic novels in order to follow the plot. Despite it's complexities the audio does a good job of creating the images through sound.
Plot: I really enjoyed this series. It was brutal, funny and dark. Very dark. By the end I found myself emotionally invested in these characters and I think the way the flashbacks were done was excellent. Teasing bits and pieces of the story together until you finally get the whole picture. I liked the idea of the keys but I would have liked some more background on them and how they work. The ending was great if not a little confusing at times and I was left with quite a few questions at the end.
All in all if you're a fan of the supernatural I would recommend you give this graphic novel a go via Audible or Print. It really is a fascinating ride.