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michaelclorah's review against another edition
2.0
My first exposure to Vertigo's crime line, and it's not a good one. Tepid plotting and dialogue, complemented by stiff (but basically competent) artwork. Too many dark secrets coming to light about characters who've been dead for twenty years and have no importance in the reader's mind, too great a leap to set the protagonist on the real villains tracks, and dialogue that's just too wooden.
posies23's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I honestly feel that this story might have been better served as a regular novel and not a graphic one. The characters are interesting and the story is compelling, but I think the graphic format short-changes the readers on the motivations and backgrounds of several characters, which would have deepened and improved the overall product.
When the title character is informed he's the executor of an old girlfriend's estate, he goes back to his old home town and uncovers several mysteries that have been brewing for years. Some of which he was already involved in, and some of which catch him by surprise. Add to this Native American politics and some unsavory characters, and it's an interesting, but somewhat flat noir tale.
When the title character is informed he's the executor of an old girlfriend's estate, he goes back to his old home town and uncovers several mysteries that have been brewing for years. Some of which he was already involved in, and some of which catch him by surprise. Add to this Native American politics and some unsavory characters, and it's an interesting, but somewhat flat noir tale.
tobinlopes's review against another edition
3.0
A gritty crime yarn. I just couldn't pass it up when I saw it on the library shelf. It's Vertigo Crime! The imprint hasn't let me down yet.
I gave it an 8/10 on my personal scale.
-tpl
I gave it an 8/10 on my personal scale.
-tpl
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
jenno's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed the art work. The plot line not so much. Glad I read it though.
possumbox's review against another edition
2.0
This is the first graphic novel I've ever read, so keep that in mind.
Frankly, the writing was like a slice of swiss cheese: full of holes. Not holes in plot but holes in story in general.
Also, the illustration left a lot to be desired. While the artist was good with nature and dark imagery, she wasn't able to draw women very well. They all looked like men. Except when boobs were present.
Still, the story caught me toward the end, so that's why it gets 2 stars instead of 1.
Frankly, the writing was like a slice of swiss cheese: full of holes. Not holes in plot but holes in story in general.
Also, the illustration left a lot to be desired. While the artist was good with nature and dark imagery, she wasn't able to draw women very well. They all looked like men. Except when boobs were present.
Still, the story caught me toward the end, so that's why it gets 2 stars instead of 1.
velocitygirl14's review
5.0
Brutal and gripping and all too familiar when it comes to bad blood between small towns and their secrets.