Member Reviews
I absolutely adored the illustration in this story. Though the story was lacking something. It was a great story none the less. If you enjoy zombies this is a quick fun one to read |
Gabriela B, Reviewer
This was such a nice one! I loved the art and the story was really catchy! ⇢ Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review |
I loved the artwork style, particularly within this graphic comic format, and the way the illustrations helped move the plot along really made the book for me. The plot itself was not my typical genre, but I enjoyed reading about Vivi and Eva. Even though parts of the plot were very predictable in zombie fiction, there was a fun spin on it that kept me interested. It wasn't a particularly fast-paced book, but I don't mind that. Like I said, the graphics themselves were so good that it kept me coming back for more. I would recommend it to anyone who likes young adult graphic novels. Note: I received a copy of this ebook for free in exchange for my honest review. |
Beautifully written and illustrated novel about love, friendship and protecting the dearest to you even when it is hard. Worth the read! |
Ellen K, Educator
I had high hopes for this horror graphic novel and I did enjoy the illustrations and coloring, However, found the plot to leave much unexplained, resulting in some confusion. I would only recommend this title to mature, older teens in the school library, as some may find several images disturbing. |
This novela was very entertening, it has friendship, trauma and zombies. A lot of drama in the first pages so that was kind of boring, but ones the action begins you can’t stop reading. I rate this book with 3 stars because i didn’t feel emphaty to the characters. |
A comic ya book about finding yourself in the world and protecting things and people you love in the middle of peril. |
Elna M, Librarian
The color palette appropriately matches the tone of the graphic novel, but the art isn't really consistent (and can get pretty gory). But it's much more introspective than you would expect, and there's too much context that we seem to be lacking. It could have been really great. |
Zombies, graphic novel, friends, good art equaled a decent read. It's not the best or worst, just sits at a solid 3 stars for me. Nothing particularly stood out to make it more than that but it was enough to get me through the story. I received this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion from NetGalley. |
I didn’t know this was a movie! And I forgot that it was a comic. Full of surprises today. After escaping from the Weimar compound, Vivi and Eva travel the countryside full of the walking dead in search of the city. If only they can make it to the city, where they make the medicine, perhaps they can remain human and retake the world. But it’s quite a ways there, and the journey is filled with zombies. Vivi still suffers from the loss of her sister, and Eva is trying to hide the fact that she’s slowly turning. An unlikely pair, they don’t get along too well, but they’ll have to rely on each other to survive and might just forge a bond in the process. Wow, I tore right through this one. Somehow I had forgotten it was a graphic novel and was expecting straight prose. I was pleasantly surprised, though, and wholly invested in the story and artwork. About halfway through, I kept thinking what a good movie this would make, and then, when I was doing background research, guess what? It’s a movie! And it’s on Tubi. Looks like I’ve got plans within the next few days. I really enjoyed the story, the art, and the overall pacing. I appreciated the analysis of the apocalypse and the silver linings that zombies afforded our characters, like seeing the stars. Living in a pandemic for a year, it really is the little things. Thank goodness our dead don’t walk, but at times it feels like we’re in an apocalypses, and it’s surprisingly comforting reading such books, and hopefully watching such films. I definitely recommend this one, and I found it through my virtual library card, so check it out wherever you get your comics. |
3 Stars EverAfter is a very creepy and cute tale about friendships and surviving the zombie apocalypse. I first want to give high praise for the artwork in this graphic novel. It is beautiful and haunting and I could see myself reading more work that the artist is involved in. I really thought that the idea and plot had a strong theme however it was lacking in execution which ultimately made this an average read. |
I did not get to finish this book before it expired, but from the couple of pages I read I loved the art. The book seemed intriguing and mysterious with an engaging art style to invest me in the story. I will suggest this title to my library so I can finish it! |
This book has well-developed characters and events that will hold the interest of a wide-range of readers. |
Shonna F, Librarian
This teen graphic novel takes place in a dystopian future. Vivi and Eva are the two main characters here, both teens. They start out their story separately in the German town of Weimar. Vivi has been in an institution, but we are unclear on its nature. There seem to be both physical and mental aspects to the treatments given there, and it seems like Vivi has been a pet of the head of the institution. Vivi is struggling with her emotions after the death of her younger sister, which she feels guilt over. Eva has been a leader of a group tasked with guarding the city's perimeter, but she is also struggling with her feelings, and now is trying to fight against a transformation that she is afraid of. When Vivi escapes from her institution and is hiding from people looking for her, she boards a supply train to another city, but the doors suddenly close, trapping her on the unmanned train. She finds Eva, whom she'd had a brief encounter with earlier, also on the train. When the train breaks down between the cities, the girls have to deal with the decision of whether to wait for help or strike out on their own through unknown and potentially dangerous territory. There are many things that will challenge them, from high heat levels to groups of wandering zombies, as well as their own feelings as they continue their struggle into the future. |
the art style was so pretty but a little dark for my taste, i still really loved the story and couldn't' put this down because it was so magical. |
I was not a fan of the characters nor the world building but the illustrations salvage the story. The plot moves too slow for my taste. |
The only good thing here is the art and the promising concept of the story. Other than that, this book is the type of book that I hate. Why? Let’s just say one character annoys me for being too stupid and useless. The pacing as well was too slow. Nothing much happens here and most of the parts doesn’t have a well detailed explanation of what’s happening that is very difficult to follow as again, the pacing is too slow and once of the main character is just plainly stupid and such a pain the ass. |
What on earth did I just read? I really don't know. On the plus side, this definitely succeeds at being eerie and creepy and scary. On the minus side, there's a lack of development. The world building is minimal, and I'm not sure what's up with the zombies and the plant people, who are maybe another kind of zombie? I have no clue! And both of the MCs are unreliable narrators who sometimes see things that aren't there unless they are there? And is any of it there? This was too weird and unresolved for me, but Vieweg creates a horrifying atmosphere affectively. |
It could be better if the execution of the story were to be carried out well. There are so many plotholes and a lack of world-building. I just wanted to know how this apocalypse being formed but the author didn't fill us in that department. The sequential arts often look disarrayed which could be a mood killer for readers to follow the story. However, I like the idea of the author trying to bring us the inclusion of mental health issues in the middle of the apocalypse. While facing zombies, the girls also battling with their inner demon. But again, the void on the zombies' background is just so glaring. I just hope the author could put more work into the world-building of the story because it actually plays a vital role in fulfilling readers' imaginations. I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinions. |
Ever After is a post-apocalyptic zombie narrative featuring an underdeveloped plot, character, and worldbuilding. The art was really well-down, but it was not enough to mask a subpar narrative. |








