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Red Winter by Anneli Furmark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a complete surprise. I had no concept for what this was about and just picked it up at the library due to the winter setting.
This Swedish graphic novel was translated and is more literary than anything else. There are some more complex ins and outs of 70s Swedish politics here but I think it's easy enough to follow as the emotions are the central conflict of this story.
Great art, great characters, and incredibly tragic.
This Swedish graphic novel was translated and is more literary than anything else. There are some more complex ins and outs of 70s Swedish politics here but I think it's easy enough to follow as the emotions are the central conflict of this story.
Great art, great characters, and incredibly tragic.
Zombies Christmas Carol by Jim McCann
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A solid little horror retelling of The Christmas Carol, surprisingly still pretty accurate to the core idea of the story with a very sweet ending.
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
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
4.0
I absolutely adore this little series, following the adventures of the Sworn Soldier in a variety of gothic settings is an absolute hoot.
Short but satisfying.
Short but satisfying.
Columbo: A Christmas Killing by Alfred Lawrence
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Honestly despite some MAJOR padding to the page count (Parts on a blank page for EVERY chapter) this was a great little Christmas Columbo tale.
I forgot the central premise of Columbo before picking this up. Which is that you KNOW who the killer is right away and it's about how they're caught vs. solving a mystery. The format worked extremely well here with a bevy of fun characters and some classic Columbo charm.
I forgot the central premise of Columbo before picking this up. Which is that you KNOW who the killer is right away and it's about how they're caught vs. solving a mystery. The format worked extremely well here with a bevy of fun characters and some classic Columbo charm.
Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wild...Weird...and extremely emotion.
How do you deal with a possession when it isn't a demon IT'S A DAMN MOUNTAIN.
Such a great experience.
Slow and a bit disjointed but it's all the better for it.
How do you deal with a possession when it isn't a demon IT'S A DAMN MOUNTAIN.
Such a great experience.
Slow and a bit disjointed but it's all the better for it.
Dungeons & Dragons: Frost Giant's Fury by Jim Zub
fast-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
3.5
This was a blast.
Just a fun wintery adventure in DnD.
Just a fun wintery adventure in DnD.
Death of Albert Johnson, Mad Trapper of Rat River by Frank W. Anderson
fast-paced
4.0
A great overview of a truly WILD story.
The end is a bit padded with recaps from other magazines and a history of Wop May but it was great added information so I appreciated it.
The end is a bit padded with recaps from other magazines and a history of Wop May but it was great added information so I appreciated it.
Superman '78 by Robert Venditti
fast-paced
4.0
This was tremendously fun.
If you are a fan of the Richard Donner Superman movies you can really hear the characters coming through in the dialogue.
The plot was very run of the mill Superman but it's worth the ride if you miss Christopher Reeves.
Only minor criticism is the Brainiac looks a little too modern.
If you are a fan of the Richard Donner Superman movies you can really hear the characters coming through in the dialogue.
The plot was very run of the mill Superman but it's worth the ride if you miss Christopher Reeves.
Only minor criticism is the Brainiac looks a little too modern.
Batman '89 by Sam Hamm
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was an absolute blast.
It isn't subtle but since when has a story about a man in a giant bat suit ever been subtle?
Fits perfectly into the Tim Burtonverse, however this is WAY to progressive to ever have made it to screen.
It isn't subtle but since when has a story about a man in a giant bat suit ever been subtle?
Fits perfectly into the Tim Burtonverse, however this is WAY to progressive to ever have made it to screen.
Christmas and Other Horrors: A Winter Solstice Anthology by Ellen Datlow
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Of all the various holiday horror collections I've read this is definitely my favourite.
It has a great sense of balance with a variety of holidays represented, including Fesitvus.
The collection has a high focus on folklore as opposed to being out to scare you. I felt like I learned a lot of new holiday traditions from this story and there were no duds.
A great introduction to some authors I really need to check out more of.
It has a great sense of balance with a variety of holidays represented, including Fesitvus.
The collection has a high focus on folklore as opposed to being out to scare you. I felt like I learned a lot of new holiday traditions from this story and there were no duds.
A great introduction to some authors I really need to check out more of.