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A review by helium
Agnes, Murderess by Sarah Leavitt
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
If I could describe this comic in one word, it would be "strange."
Finding out that this was based on a true story of a woman who has allegedly murdered over 50 of her customers made this comic much more interesting. I really loved the inclusiveness and the variety of characters (same-sex relationships and the inclusion of different races as well as Indigenous people? wow) I enjoyed reading about Canadian history in the 1800s and it's always interesting to have a story with a very unlikeable main character. I'm often torn about whether I enjoy stories with unlikeable characters or not, and this comic is no exception. I cannot say I liked the story, but I also cannot say I disliked it. I found it entertaining and even silly at times, but that is about it. No strong feelings. The art is also very minimalistic and simple and I found the style very fitting for a story like this one.
This was still an entertaining and somewhat insightful read, but I guess I was just not that impressed by it.
Finding out that this was based on a true story of a woman who has allegedly murdered over 50 of her customers made this comic much more interesting. I really loved the inclusiveness and the variety of characters (same-sex relationships and the inclusion of different races as well as Indigenous people? wow) I enjoyed reading about Canadian history in the 1800s and it's always interesting to have a story with a very unlikeable main character. I'm often torn about whether I enjoy stories with unlikeable characters or not, and this comic is no exception. I cannot say I liked the story, but I also cannot say I disliked it. I found it entertaining and even silly at times, but that is about it. No strong feelings. The art is also very minimalistic and simple and I found the style very fitting for a story like this one.
This was still an entertaining and somewhat insightful read, but I guess I was just not that impressed by it.