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lefty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Violence
billd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV contains Chaps 6 - 10 in this horror graphic novel series. And the title tells it all, basically. Something is killing the children in the small town of Archer's Peak, Wisconsin. In these chapters we find out more about Erica Slaughter, the young woman trying to put an end to the horror and to the organization at Slaughter House in Chicago for which she works. We also find out more about the creatures that are 'killing' the children.
It's a terrifying, beautifully drawn story, skilfully depicting the town's reactions to what is going on, even though they, for the most part, can't see the creatures. Erica is trying to destroy the creatures while Slaughter House is sending her minder to cover up what is going on. I don't want to go into too much detail because it is a short graphic novel but a great deal is going on that you don't want to miss.
The police are helping the families try to identify the bodies and are themselves suffering from a kind of PTSD. Erica is trying both to keep the children safe while using them as bait... sort of. It's a scary, scary story, but so well done. The art work is stark filled with purples and reds and blacks. The characters are all wonderfully presented. The story moves either traditionally within a page and then jumps across to the next page before returning to the left page (did I describe that correctly? Once you start the story, it's difficult to put down. It flows quickly and intensely. Great horror if you are a fan. Vol 3 has been ordered. (3.5 stars)
It's a terrifying, beautifully drawn story, skilfully depicting the town's reactions to what is going on, even though they, for the most part, can't see the creatures. Erica is trying to destroy the creatures while Slaughter House is sending her minder to cover up what is going on. I don't want to go into too much detail because it is a short graphic novel but a great deal is going on that you don't want to miss.
The police are helping the families try to identify the bodies and are themselves suffering from a kind of PTSD. Erica is trying both to keep the children safe while using them as bait... sort of. It's a scary, scary story, but so well done. The art work is stark filled with purples and reds and blacks. The characters are all wonderfully presented. The story moves either traditionally within a page and then jumps across to the next page before returning to the left page (did I describe that correctly? Once you start the story, it's difficult to put down. It flows quickly and intensely. Great horror if you are a fan. Vol 3 has been ordered. (3.5 stars)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
ashanderson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The creepiness continues, and I'm here for it. This volume starts explaining who Erica is, what the order of St George is, and what the heck is happening to all of these children. It starts off a little slow, but it doesn't stay that way for long as it's obviously ramping up for a big battle scene. On to volume 3!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Violence, and Murder
directorpurry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content
_forestofpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Violence, and Blood
colie1018's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Violence
hagwife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Solid follow-up to the first volume! Hard to repeat the guy-punch that was Vol. 1 but I love the mix of lore and action.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
cyberarcanist's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
trollmila's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
swimfast724's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
They kept up the momentum of the first volume which is great because I was worried they wouldn't keep up that level of interest/ intensity while simultaneously not rushing through the story. The art is really beautiful too. Not too scary but enough to add the fear element.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Grief