Recent Reads: Spectacle Volume 1 by Megan Rose Gedris

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Spectacle Volume 1 by Megan Rose Gedris Series: Spectacle
Publisher: Oni Press
Publication Date:  May 22, 20218

 

Format: Ebook

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Fan-favorite webcomic creator Megan Rose Gedris (Yu+Me Dream) crafts a compelling tale of magic, deception, and wonder in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel about the bond between sisters.

Pragmatic engineer Anna works as a psychic in the Samson Brothers Circus, but she doesn't believe in anything supernatural—until her twin sister Kat is murdered and comes back as a very demanding ghost. Sharing a room with her sister was hard, but now they're sharing a body while trying to identify the killer. With few leads, a troupe full of secretive folk, and strange paranormal occurrences popping up around the circus, solving the case seems near impossible. But the murderer in their midst may be the least of their problems... 

"Humorous and heartfelt, creepy and captivating; readers will eagerly hope for another volume." - Kirkus

Review: 

I was not sure what to expect when Spectacle arrived in my inbox. I didn't even read the synopsis, I just was excited to see another graphic novel series pop up for review, which I love.

Spectacle follows sisters Anna and Kat, Kat was murdered and now Anna needs to find out what happened. This story is a mix of murder mystery, paranormal, and maybe a tiny bit thriller. There is drama, suspense, and a lot of great characters to follow along with. 

I liked the illustrations they were vibrant and fun, being a circus theme probably helped with that aesthetic, but it was well done. There are so many characters but they are easy to keep straight and each have their own personalities that shine through the tale. The graphic novel didn't have too much text and dialogue but it was close, there was a lot of telling along with the showing, but I think that it worked well in this case. There is still a lot of mystery left for the next volume(s) and I am excited to see how it all comes together. 

Overall, the graphic novel was engaging and very entertaining. I read it all in one sitting and I am excited to pick up the next one... especially since they left me with a cliff-hanger. If you are looking for a slightly spooky, mystery, and don't mind the circus, this would be a fun one to pick up.