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A review by hobbitfreddie
Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks
3.0
I’ve read a few of the authors other comics and usually I find a lot of flaws with the stories but usually still enjoy them depsite it. Here is the same. For the first half I was considering dropping it. Norrie was super annoying, and the focus on drama rather than horse content was bothering me. From the first few pages I was like ugh not this. However once the drama was resolved immeaditly my enjoyment came back. Norrie actually became likable thank goodness. I guess I like that the characters are dynamic and you know they’re kids and kids can be pretty cruddy Soemtimes. I know I was at that age. After finishing the book I realized yeah I’d probably get pissy over then kinda stuff as a kid too. Hah.
I also think the story needed to be more developed. Problems are brought up dragged out and then solved too quickly.
I still enjoyed it but I think Victoria the main character’s story was lacking. She seemed to not feel like the MC at times and fade into the background. And her final confrontation with her ex friend is very like oh okay that’s it.
Also NOT ENOUGH HORSEGIRL CONTENT. And all the horses look kinda samey smh. Okay anwyays they are with horses alor but it seems more like a background! Disappointed. I used to be a horseboy for a year or so so I guess I kinda wanted to live through that again.
Okay also the side plot about the sci fi show they all watch was really cute. I liked that.
All in all there seems to be too much going on and it’s not balanced well. Too much on the story plate and AGAIN NOT ENOUGH HORSES.
But still pretty good? Nothing too special but a charming little read.
I also think the story needed to be more developed. Problems are brought up dragged out and then solved too quickly.
I still enjoyed it but I think Victoria the main character’s story was lacking. She seemed to not feel like the MC at times and fade into the background. And her final confrontation with her ex friend is very like oh okay that’s it.
Also NOT ENOUGH HORSEGIRL CONTENT. And all the horses look kinda samey smh. Okay anwyays they are with horses alor but it seems more like a background! Disappointed. I used to be a horseboy for a year or so so I guess I kinda wanted to live through that again.
Okay also the side plot about the sci fi show they all watch was really cute. I liked that.
All in all there seems to be too much going on and it’s not balanced well. Too much on the story plate and AGAIN NOT ENOUGH HORSES.
But still pretty good? Nothing too special but a charming little read.