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A review by thebooknerdscorner
Youth Group by Jordan Morris
5.0
An urban fantasy graphic novel dealing with the complexities of religion while fighting demons along the way.
After Kay reluctantly agrees to join the youth group at her mother's church, she finds that her youth group leaders are more than what first meets the eye. Meg and Cortland are real life demon hunters who are fighting in a war against satanic creatures. At first, Kay wants nothing to do with it, but she finds herself caught up in the middle of everything when she discovers that she has unique powers that put her in extreme danger. Now, it's time to use the Holy Ghost to make some Holy Roast as Kay and the rest of the group kick some demon butt together.
This one is a really fun graphic novel with a unique premise. It's not terribly often that one comes across books that focus so heavily on religion, so I thought that was a fun tidbit. And the way that the youth group leaders act is pretty funny; it truly felt like stepping into a Bible camp for a bit with all their weird songs and group activities. Meg is especially pure, and it was so cute seeing her do things such as trying to make name tags with people at a rager of a party.
Another religious aspect that I'm glad this book explored is religious intolerance of different sectors. Almost every church in the city has their own group of demon hunters, but most of them refuse to do anything with one another due to the minor differences in the practices they use while hunting monsters. This is a great allusion to religious intolerance and showcases how different groups can't seem to play nice with one another despite how similar the messages they preach are. I am glad to say that exorcist groups of Orange County eventually start to learn to work together, but they (and religion in general) still have a long way to go before true acceptance is reached.
The art in this graphic novel is so stunning and truly adorable. Kay's and Meg's expressions were some of my favorite parts of reading this book. The art style was truly to my liking, and I appreciate all the colors that grace this one's pages.
The humor in this one is very strong. The way that it softly rips on religion while also praising it at the same time is peak and made me giggle so many times throughout the course of this book. The way that Meg speaks is also real adorable, which had me smiling to myself constantly.
Overall, "Youth Group" is a quick read that brings many discussions about religion and religious intolerance to the table in a fun urban fantasy setting. The use of smart allusions to talk about real world issues is much appreciated and super slick. The art style is gorgeous and I totally ate up all the facial expressions. This one also made me laugh, which is certainly an added bonus. Fans of urban fantasy, comical graphic novels, or books that bring up issues about religious politics will probably find this one to be an interesting read.
After Kay reluctantly agrees to join the youth group at her mother's church, she finds that her youth group leaders are more than what first meets the eye. Meg and Cortland are real life demon hunters who are fighting in a war against satanic creatures. At first, Kay wants nothing to do with it, but she finds herself caught up in the middle of everything when she discovers that she has unique powers that put her in extreme danger. Now, it's time to use the Holy Ghost to make some Holy Roast as Kay and the rest of the group kick some demon butt together.
This one is a really fun graphic novel with a unique premise. It's not terribly often that one comes across books that focus so heavily on religion, so I thought that was a fun tidbit. And the way that the youth group leaders act is pretty funny; it truly felt like stepping into a Bible camp for a bit with all their weird songs and group activities. Meg is especially pure, and it was so cute seeing her do things such as trying to make name tags with people at a rager of a party.
Another religious aspect that I'm glad this book explored is religious intolerance of different sectors. Almost every church in the city has their own group of demon hunters, but most of them refuse to do anything with one another due to the minor differences in the practices they use while hunting monsters. This is a great allusion to religious intolerance and showcases how different groups can't seem to play nice with one another despite how similar the messages they preach are. I am glad to say that exorcist groups of Orange County eventually start to learn to work together, but they (and religion in general) still have a long way to go before true acceptance is reached.
The art in this graphic novel is so stunning and truly adorable. Kay's and Meg's expressions were some of my favorite parts of reading this book. The art style was truly to my liking, and I appreciate all the colors that grace this one's pages.
The humor in this one is very strong. The way that it softly rips on religion while also praising it at the same time is peak and made me giggle so many times throughout the course of this book. The way that Meg speaks is also real adorable, which had me smiling to myself constantly.
Overall, "Youth Group" is a quick read that brings many discussions about religion and religious intolerance to the table in a fun urban fantasy setting. The use of smart allusions to talk about real world issues is much appreciated and super slick. The art style is gorgeous and I totally ate up all the facial expressions. This one also made me laugh, which is certainly an added bonus. Fans of urban fantasy, comical graphic novels, or books that bring up issues about religious politics will probably find this one to be an interesting read.