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A review by tcgarback
Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Critical Score: B-
Personal Score: B-
I loved how this is a ripoff of Harry Potter because I really want to read more Harry Potter. But that means the story struggles to stand on its own two feet and establish a sense of authority. That’s the problem with ripoffs like this; they’re fun in theory but can’t commit to the bit because otherwise they’d be plagiarism.
The art was good, but I felt the scenery could have been richer and more detailed?
It’s also tough to put a fantasy adventure into a graphic novel because you have to glaze through the plot quickly in this medium, so the fantasy ends up feeling under-explored.
On top of all that, the story here isn’t super gripping, and the writing is mid.
I loved the representation, though, and I’d be curious about a sequel.
Critical Score: B-
Personal Score: B-
I loved how this is a ripoff of Harry Potter because I really want to read more Harry Potter. But that means the story struggles to stand on its own two feet and establish a sense of authority. That’s the problem with ripoffs like this; they’re fun in theory but can’t commit to the bit because otherwise they’d be plagiarism.
The art was good, but I felt the scenery could have been richer and more detailed?
It’s also tough to put a fantasy adventure into a graphic novel because you have to glaze through the plot quickly in this medium, so the fantasy ends up feeling under-explored.
On top of all that, the story here isn’t super gripping, and the writing is mid.
I loved the representation, though, and I’d be curious about a sequel.