Source: Dark Horse/Netgalley – I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I received no compensation.
Publisher: Dark Horse
Series: –
Edition: Egalley, 136 pages
Genre: Graphic novel, Fantasy Horror
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Rating: 3/5
Dancy Flammarion may look like a frail teenage girl, but her journey through the swamps and byways of the American South brings her into battle with werewolves, monsters, and grotesque secrets, armed only with a knife and a mission to destroy the deadly creatures that lurk in shadow. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
Alabaster is not my typical kind of graphic novel since I knew virtually nothing about it before requesting it. So I found it both refreshing and a bit odd.
Dancy is a girl on a divine mission to destroy the abominations that have become so abundant and she does it with a butcher knife. She is much like Joan of Arc in that she is not only given her mission but she is also guided by a fiery and wrathful angel, but there is always the question of if it is really there or if it’s just a figment of her imagination. In a rare moment of selfishness she looses her guide and must face the dangers alone.
I personally found myself flip flopping in opinions on this one, so I’m in the minority when it comes to my 3 star rating. I wasn’t particularly fond of any of the characters though I did enjoy seeing them interact with one another, and how things can change if given the right opportunity. I liked the overall story and found the way it played out to be a great personal journey that was actually filled with both physical danger and a sort of self discovery. The art is pretty good and certainly gives off that creepy/grunge-y vibe that tinges the whole story.
I enjoyed it quite a bit and would certainly recommend it to someone looking for something different to read, it has a lot going for it.
Sorry it was missing something for you but glad you enjoyed overall.
It is so hard when you don’t connect. With the characters. This happen to me. After I wrote my review and rated it a three I discovered the book got all fours and fives *shrugs*