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bigfrickingswede's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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? Yes
4.25
sabrhabibi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
mandalynreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
2.0
After thinking I had lost access to this book (didn't download my arc in time) I recently found it on my ipad so I'm here with a review!
The Nice House on the Lake is a short horror graphic novel series about this group of "friends" who are brought together to live in this nice house on a lake by a mutual friend they all share. After getting there he tells them the rest of the world is gone and some weird things start happening .
I was really excited to try this horror/scifi graphic novel. I saw the art was amazing and was so excited to get super creeped out. Unfortunately I was let down in almost all areas.
The story was boring and introduced its characters back to back, leaving no time for any of them to develop beyond their title in this house. Along with the fast paced nature, the story jumps in time leaving me with a feeling of loss and confusion. Like I said I was drawn in by the art, but the page to page style wasn't my personal favorite and left it feeling like it had no personality. The coloring and line art were things I could find in any other graphic novel, and did not lead to a better understanding of the story. Along with that there were pages of text, which took too long to read for a graphic novel.
The one good thing I can say about this graphic novel is the one shot pages were phenomenal!
Thanks to Netgalley and DC comics for giving me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review!
The Nice House on the Lake is a short horror graphic novel series about this group of "friends" who are brought together to live in this nice house on a lake by a mutual friend they all share. After getting there he tells them the rest of the world is gone and some weird things start happening .
I was really excited to try this horror/scifi graphic novel. I saw the art was amazing and was so excited to get super creeped out. Unfortunately I was let down in almost all areas.
The story was boring and introduced its characters back to back, leaving no time for any of them to develop beyond their title in this house. Along with the fast paced nature, the story jumps in time leaving me with a feeling of loss and confusion. Like I said I was drawn in by the art, but the page to page style wasn't my personal favorite and left it feeling like it had no personality. The coloring and line art were things I could find in any other graphic novel, and did not lead to a better understanding of the story. Along with that there were pages of text, which took too long to read for a graphic novel.
The one good thing I can say about this graphic novel is the one shot pages were phenomenal!
Thanks to Netgalley and DC comics for giving me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review!
dominicangirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
alicecrow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
Really solid piece of work! The story is original and leaves you wanting more. One of the best graphic novels I have read.
behrebus10's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aprilmarie's review against another edition
5.0
A group of friends are invited to a holiday retreat at a fantastically beautiful lake house. Once they arrive they learn they can’t leave. And even if they could, is there anything left to go back to?
Creepy…I love it.
Tynion is so good at this. This sinister, atmospheric horror.
How the story initially builds is dripping with suspense. I also love the usage of mixed media. Emails, text messages and Twitter/IG threads. If feels so current, present. It draws you in.
The artwork has a gritty/dreamy texture to it. Very similar to Tynion’s other active works, Something is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth.
I will definitely be continuing this series. I gotta know what comes next.
Creepy…I love it.
Tynion is so good at this. This sinister, atmospheric horror.
How the story initially builds is dripping with suspense. I also love the usage of mixed media. Emails, text messages and Twitter/IG threads. If feels so current, present. It draws you in.
The artwork has a gritty/dreamy texture to it. Very similar to Tynion’s other active works, Something is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth.
I will definitely be continuing this series. I gotta know what comes next.