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String (1)
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First and foremost, a big thank you to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC! As always, all thoughts are my own.
The premise? Absolutely killer (no pun intended). A woman who can see the invisible strings connecting people who’ve hooked up and, more disturbingly, the dark strings between killers and their victims? Yeah, I was all in from the start. Add a gorgeous cover and some fantastic interior art with lush, atmospheric coloring, and I was ready to be blown away.
But then� the story happened. Or rather, it sort of rushed past me before I even had time to care. The pacing is fast, but not in a gripping, edge-of-your-seat way—more like someone hitting the fast-forward button just a little too hard. The mystery? Let’s just say, if you glanced at the right panel, you could probably point out the killer early on. And the characters? No development, no meaningful bonds, not even between the two supposed partners working the case. It all felt disappointingly hollow.
Now, let’s talk representation. I’m all for diverse, well-written characters and authentic representation in media. However, in String, it felt like representation itself became a character - one that overshadowed the actual plot. The comic spends an excessive amount of time on sex, cheating, and characters constantly thinking about, well� more sex. Meanwhile, the core premise - the murder strings - got left in the dust. If the story had focused more on its central mystery rather than who’s sleeping with whom and sexual fantasies and comments, it might have worked better.
To be fair, this is just the first arc and the first book in the series. But honestly? It wraps up as a mostly complete story, so you won’t be left hanging if you decide to stop here.
Final thoughts? Not impressed. Stunning visuals, great potential, but the execution left a lot to be desired.
The premise? Absolutely killer (no pun intended). A woman who can see the invisible strings connecting people who’ve hooked up and, more disturbingly, the dark strings between killers and their victims? Yeah, I was all in from the start. Add a gorgeous cover and some fantastic interior art with lush, atmospheric coloring, and I was ready to be blown away.
But then� the story happened. Or rather, it sort of rushed past me before I even had time to care. The pacing is fast, but not in a gripping, edge-of-your-seat way—more like someone hitting the fast-forward button just a little too hard. The mystery? Let’s just say, if you glanced at the right panel, you could probably point out the killer early on. And the characters? No development, no meaningful bonds, not even between the two supposed partners working the case. It all felt disappointingly hollow.
Now, let’s talk representation. I’m all for diverse, well-written characters and authentic representation in media. However, in String, it felt like representation itself became a character - one that overshadowed the actual plot. The comic spends an excessive amount of time on sex, cheating, and characters constantly thinking about, well� more sex. Meanwhile, the core premise - the murder strings - got left in the dust. If the story had focused more on its central mystery rather than who’s sleeping with whom and sexual fantasies and comments, it might have worked better.
To be fair, this is just the first arc and the first book in the series. But honestly? It wraps up as a mostly complete story, so you won’t be left hanging if you decide to stop here.
Final thoughts? Not impressed. Stunning visuals, great potential, but the execution left a lot to be desired.
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February 16, 2025
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