A review by tori214
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Honestly, I really preferred the show over this. While I tried looking at this as just a book, I couldn't help but subconsciously compare the two. The book felt a little rushed and none of the characters really felt like characters. I get that they're supposed to be superheroes and they're not supposed to be entirely realistic, but they all felt very one-dimensional.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Violence

They're mentions of past child neglect/abuse, but it's barely mentioned or shown. There's a character who makes a comment about getting out a rehab. The art can get pretty bloody and graphic at times.