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Stray Dogs: Dog Days by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This volume of Strays is devastating and perfect, sharing multiple perspectives that enrich the original story and your heart breaks for each one of the dogs. So intense and original, Dog Days transcends the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, and Murder
The Gravediggers Union, Vol. 1 by Toby Cypress, Wes Craig
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
This comic is interesting but in some ways too similar to Bitter Root, which I adore. The artwork is chaotic at times and I didn't feel like I discern or relate to any of the characters. I bumped up the rating because the original story is tacked onto the end and I actually liked that one more.
I'm most likely not reading Volume 2. I don't care enough to continue.
I'm most likely not reading Volume 2. I don't care enough to continue.
Model Home by Rivers Solomon
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rivers Solomon never disappoints and Model Home is my favorite of their work so far, with The Deep at a close second, and it's maybe their most personal. The story is a painful read but in the best of ways, an implosion of grief and multi generational curses. The ending is so bittersweet but that's life. Epic and delicate storytelling. Beware of the content warnings tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Aliens/Vampirella by Corinna Bechko
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
This is a decent crossover. Delivers on the promise so if it sounds fun to you, it's worth taking a chance.
Rebel Rising: A Memoir by Rebel Wilson
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Rebel Wilson's memoir is beautiful and I highly recommend the audiobook because she read it. No notes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
Stray Dogs by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Stray Dogs is an unusual way to tell the story of a serial killer. It's tense survival horror from dogs' perspectives about their owners death. It's wild yet if you're still interested, the balance is done really well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, and Murder
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This book is super rad and I look forward to the sequel.
It's a little slower than I would have liked, but I read this in chunks as my life was busy and I always enjoyed returning. The horror, the blood, the gore, the creatures and ancient beings, this book has it all. If the cover and title grab your attention like they did mine, it lives up to its promise and then some.
It's a little slower than I would have liked, but I read this in chunks as my life was busy and I always enjoyed returning. The horror, the blood, the gore, the creatures and ancient beings, this book has it all. If the cover and title grab your attention like they did mine, it lives up to its promise and then some.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Devour by Jazmine Joyner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
This is definitely a case of my library hold running out of time and I realized that I've not really found space to read this comic. Try again later.
Influenca by Jade LFT Peters
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
This comic book is sweet queer apocalypse romance smut and it is as dark and painful as that sounds, but not overwhelming, and there are many cute moments. One of a kind.
Skin Deep by Flo Woolley
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Skin Deep is queer horror romantic bliss. Ultimately dark, twisted, and sad, there's a lot of story told in 30 pages. Totally satisfied
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Murder