A review by lindakat
American Vampire, Vol. 4 by Jordi Bernet, Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0

 

It was ok, this whole series feels ok. I like following Sweet’s story through the ages, but it always feels incomplete, like there’s a story in the background that’s not being told, one that would sew up all the story snippets to form a cohesive tale. 

 

Also, I understand that the racism is meant to be a reflection of the times and it’s never idealised or supported by the ‘hero’s’ of the story but it’s still really gross to read especially how deep into the ‘villain’ characters get, like saying a whole pool had to be drained because a black man had swam in it and the water was now dirty. Did that really have to be included considering the other derogatory terms used? The picture was set already. 

  

As a whole, this series feels a little disappointing because I love Scott Snyder as a Batman author and I was so excited to read his own creation but the further into the series I go the more ‘meh’ it feels. Will read the next one because it’s free on KU but not expecting great things from it.