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Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel by James Howe, Stephen Gilpin, Andrew Donkin
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Picked this up at a Horror Con recently, & was shocked I didn’t hear about this one coming out!
As a Bunnicula fan I knew I had to read this one, & was not disappointed! This was an enjoyable read, narrated from a dog’s perspective.
A family brings home a odd looking rabbit- left in a movie theatre (even stranger with it being on Dracula movie night). The cat (Chester) & dog (Harold) are suspicious of the new ‘pet’ in their household. They team up to figure out the mysterious new critter- but the friends soon find themselves at a crossroads.
Humorous, dark, & entertaining tale on Bunnicula! Loved the artwork, & would recommend especially for this time of the year!
As a Bunnicula fan I knew I had to read this one, & was not disappointed! This was an enjoyable read, narrated from a dog’s perspective.
A family brings home a odd looking rabbit- left in a movie theatre (even stranger with it being on Dracula movie night). The cat (Chester) & dog (Harold) are suspicious of the new ‘pet’ in their household. They team up to figure out the mysterious new critter- but the friends soon find themselves at a crossroads.
Humorous, dark, & entertaining tale on Bunnicula! Loved the artwork, & would recommend especially for this time of the year!
The Prettiest Girl in the Grave by Kristopher Triana
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
In this book you follow a group of teenage girls, that seek out an old graveyard with a grim history.
Some are skeptic, while some are along for the adventure!
6 girls to form a pentagram
6 girls to admit their deepest secrets
6 girls to unlock the gate to the crypt
What they come to discover is that once you’re in the game- you can’t turn back.
The crypt holds more secrets than what meets the eye- a labyrinth that will test the girls one by one.. until there’s The Prettiest Girl in the Grave.
I absolutely loved this book, and was blown away! Such a unique concept, that kept you on your feet! Great pacing, & had you constantly guessing what would happen next! I wasn’t expecting to love this one as much as I did honestly. This was the first book I’ve ever read by this author, and hope to read more of their stuff! Came off 1st like a cult horror, then progressed into body horror, paranormal.. This book checked all the boxes! Great combination of supernatural, with intense imagery (gore,violence), dash of romance, suspense (survival of the fittest vibes). Such a great book! Would definitely recommend!
Some are skeptic, while some are along for the adventure!
6 girls to form a pentagram
6 girls to admit their deepest secrets
6 girls to unlock the gate to the crypt
What they come to discover is that once you’re in the game- you can’t turn back.
The crypt holds more secrets than what meets the eye- a labyrinth that will test the girls one by one.. until there’s The Prettiest Girl in the Grave.
I absolutely loved this book, and was blown away! Such a unique concept, that kept you on your feet! Great pacing, & had you constantly guessing what would happen next! I wasn’t expecting to love this one as much as I did honestly. This was the first book I’ve ever read by this author, and hope to read more of their stuff! Came off 1st like a cult horror, then progressed into body horror, paranormal.. This book checked all the boxes! Great combination of supernatural, with intense imagery (gore,violence), dash of romance, suspense (survival of the fittest vibes). Such a great book! Would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content
After the Rain, Vol. 4 by Jun Mayuzuki
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
After the Rain, Vol. 3 by Jun Mayuzuki
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
PTSD Radio, Vol. 2 by Masaaki Nakayama
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
After the Rain, Vol. 2 by Jun Mayuzuki
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
PTSD Radio 2 by Masaaki Nakayama
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
After the Rain, Vol. 1 by Jun Mayuzuki
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I Have a lot of different emotions running through me right now lol
This book was just ‘okay’ in my opinion. It was a nice slice of life, with lots of potential but it just fell flat. This manga looks gorgeous, but barely has any substance to it. I was deeply disappointed in this, as I had heard so many great things about this series. With that said, I had found a really great deal the one day & purchased 4 of the books outright (what am I supposed to do with all of these now lol).
It doesn’t help that the main character is a robot, with no depth. There were a few scenes where she blossomed, & then it disappeared again in the blink of an eye! She becomes creepily obsessed with her boss at her job (I’m waiting for her to build a shrine, or murder the poor guy).
There’s a massive age gap which I was looking past (45 & 17 yrs), but the whole relationship seemed forced? Nothing seems natural, & within the 1st volume they’ve already inserted 2 other love interests- Kase the college player, & the guy from her highschool that already has a crush on her
The whole thing is just strange in my opinion lol
Most of the book felt relatively empty, with a few comical moments. I’m really trying to understand all of the hype with this one. Personally I wouldn’t recommend buying this one!
Wellllll, I guess I’ll checkout the next one as I’ve already purchased it.. Hopefully it gets better!
This book was just ‘okay’ in my opinion. It was a nice slice of life, with lots of potential but it just fell flat. This manga looks gorgeous, but barely has any substance to it. I was deeply disappointed in this, as I had heard so many great things about this series. With that said, I had found a really great deal the one day & purchased 4 of the books outright (what am I supposed to do with all of these now lol).
It doesn’t help that the main character is a robot, with no depth. There were a few scenes where she blossomed, & then it disappeared again in the blink of an eye! She becomes creepily obsessed with her boss at her job (I’m waiting for her to build a shrine, or murder the poor guy).
There’s a massive age gap which I was looking past (45 & 17 yrs), but the whole relationship seemed forced? Nothing seems natural, & within the 1st volume they’ve already inserted 2 other love interests-
The whole thing is just strange in my opinion lol
Most of the book felt relatively empty, with a few comical moments. I’m really trying to understand all of the hype with this one. Personally I wouldn’t recommend buying this one!
Wellllll, I guess I’ll checkout the next one as I’ve already purchased it.. Hopefully it gets better!
PTSD Radio, Vol. 1 by Masaaki Nakayama
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’ve been looking forward to reading PTSD Radio for awhile now! Artwork reminds me alittle of something Junji Ito would do- so it was inspired. It’s hard to come by good horror mangas, so when I saw this one I snatched it up!
The story itself is very intriguing, & the artwork accompanying it is phenomenal! Definitely helps set the eerie mood for the book. The abrupt cut off from story to story- and then revisiting it later is alittle confusing. Although it gave me vibes of tuning in to a tv series or a radio station- which is what I thought they were going for.
Just a great obscure horror short read! Got this one done in a night, but really enjoyed it! Might actually have to checkout the other books!
The story itself is very intriguing, & the artwork accompanying it is phenomenal! Definitely helps set the eerie mood for the book. The abrupt cut off from story to story- and then revisiting it later is alittle confusing. Although it gave me vibes of tuning in to a tv series or a radio station- which is what I thought they were going for.
Just a great obscure horror short read! Got this one done in a night, but really enjoyed it! Might actually have to checkout the other books!
The Slob by Aron Beauregard
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I felt like I needed to cleanse myself in bleach after reading that one! 1st few chapters were a slow burn, but the pacing was intentional & well done!
The author did a good job of making you feel connected to the characters.
Reading some of the grueling things the main character had to endure was rough- like you wanted to reach through the pages & help! I really had hoped both her, & her friend would escape together! I instantly got sad when their thought out plan fell apart, & went south. I remember putting down the book & putting a hand to my forehead in disbelief lol
The ending was a strange one, that I figured was supposed to be somewhat comical. I just wasn’t expecting them to be behind it all lol Still confused on exactly the reasoning as well!
Another extreme horror book that wasn’t for the faint of heart! This was my first time reading anything from Aron Beauregard, & it was definitely an experience!
The author did a good job of making you feel connected to the characters.
Reading some of the grueling things the main character had to endure was rough- like you wanted to reach through the pages & help! I really had hoped both her, & her friend would escape together! I instantly got sad when their thought out plan fell apart, & went south. I remember putting down the book & putting a hand to my forehead in disbelief lol
The ending was a strange one, that I figured was supposed to be somewhat comical. I just wasn’t expecting them to be behind it all lol Still confused on exactly the reasoning as well!
Another extreme horror book that wasn’t for the faint of heart! This was my first time reading anything from Aron Beauregard, & it was definitely an experience!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, and Abortion
Moderate: Torture