Hide: The Graphic Novel
Ratings5
Average rating3.6
When I read the original novel, Hide, I really fell in love with it. As soon as I saw there was a graphic novel edition, I knew I just had to read it.
The first thing I want to say is that I really appreciated the art in this book. I'm picky when it comes to art styles but I loved this. I can tell a lot of care went into making it, especially the environmental shots. A lot of horror media uses desaturated colors, which can make the art dull looking, so it was refreshing to see things look vivid while maintaining the creepy atmosphere.
For those deciding between which copy to read, I think both versions have their own merits. Because I read the original so recently, it was pretty easy for me to spot the tiny differences in the story. A few character details were left out, especially regarding Ian and Brandon's grandma. In the novel version, you get to see more of Mack's internal thoughts and conflicts.
Other than that though, the story remains pretty much the same beat for beat, and I feel like people who just picked up the graphic novel wouldn't feel like the story was missing anything.
Thank you Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for this ARC.
The art was really what was saving this graphic novel, for me. I was hesitantly hooked and it really feel flat for me the more I continued. There are segments of this graphic novel which are entire text - So, every reader if different but this wrecked the pacing for me and put it to a stand still. I skimmed.
I think they did a decent job getting so many characters in, especially for such a short story span.
3.5 (rounded up)
Again, very fun. LOVE having images to go along with what I was picturing from the novel. Love comparing mt brain to what the author envisioned. The art is gorgeous!
BUT I do feel this didnt translate as well as id have liked as a graphic novel. Had I started with this and not read the book first I'd be confused at parts. Some things are missing 100%.
Definitely superior to the novel version. Some details were understandably lost in the translation to a graphic novel but the visuals made the story much more effective.
