First off, thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a free copy of this book for an honest review... I had some expectations of this and can honestly say I didn't expect what was in it. The graphic novel followed Catrin, after a rather abrupt breakup and the aftermath of said breakup. Fair to say though it mentioned the fetizisation of a few things I did not expect to see so many drawings of the sexual nature. The artwork was vivid and was depicted such a range of emotions in the vibrant colours. I did enjoy the book and would probably give it 3.5 stars.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I ended up DNFing this book for a few reasons. I found it hard to keep up with and felt confused for majority it. I also just didn’t care about the storyline or characters. I think this book just really wasn’t for me.

Set in a futuristic world this graphic novel tells the story of Catrin Vander and her AI partner's breakup. The loss of her partner sends Catrin into a downward and destructive spiral.

Honestly, I couldn't follow this story for the life of me. It was very confusing and just so dark. I understand it's about the end of a relationship, but it was quite disturbing. It doesn't really fit in the teen section due to some very graphic depictions.

I was provided this book to read in exchange for an honest opinion. I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

#LONELYRECEIVER #NetGalley

Catrin purchased Rhion and lived happily for ten years. But then Rhion the Holographic wife that was supposed to love her forever has been cheating on her with multiple other people. At least 400. The two fight and Rhion disappears. Catrin then goes on a hunt to find her and fix there relationship.

This was insane. I don't quite understand what I read? But I did enjoy it immensely. I was slightly confused about the ending. Was it an alien? Or just insanely intelligent tech? Also it was relatively work appropriate until it definitely wasn't.

this graphic novels isn't at all for teens, as it follows disturbing topics and has a lot of sex scenes in it. pretty confused as to why that isn't mentioned anywhere in the description.

the art is pretty and i love how colors were used to create atmosphere, but that's about it. the plot was barely even there at the start, but it disappeared completely near the end.

the writing wasn't enjoyable either. idk how one can do it, but, at times, it was purple prose in comic format.

I adored this graphic novel. The art was was beautiful, all the details and colors went together beautifully. The story was a bit eerie and really took you through that feeling of being alone and not knowing how to go get through that rough stage after a breakup. Especially when it was a one sided breakup. But it also showed how being in a toxic relationship could make you feel smothered and uninterested in the other person.

Cause that is how I felt reading this. It could also be that the other person wasn’t trying to be toxic but felt kind of ignored and like the other half wasn’t putting in the same effort as they were. There are so many ways you could look at it to be honest. I enjoyed it very much though. Loved that it was a bit dark and heavy. The tech side of it was crazy but in a good way. I haven’t read anything like this before so this was something new to take in and had fun reading it.

This actually started off pretty well, a futuristic science fiction/horror hybrid about a woman in love with an AI partner who eventually decides she's had enough (the AI, that is). But then the woman descends into depression/loneliness/madness, I guess, and the book becomes almost impenetrable. There's a very Cronenbergian aspect to all of this (David OR Brandon, take your pick) and for awhile, it's all very intriguing. But it reaches a point where it's just hard to know what's going on anymore, why it's all happening, and to care one way or the other.

The art style and colour palette of this graphic novel are insane. I could not stop looking at the pictures, however, this became the case long after giving up on the story. I read the whole thing but I can't for the life of me remember the plot. I found it confusing and a little maddening in places because the content was not totally linear, which I'm usually fine with, but it didn't work for me in this format. I think there are a lot of people that would enjoy this but it wasn't for me.

This book was sent to me as an ARC on NetGalley. However all opinions are of my own .
I stumbled across this book in the Y a section on net galley whilst looking for graphic novels. This may sound gory but the cover jumped out to me and I was really intrigued to find out what the story was about. Before I continue anymore, I feel like this book should contain a trigger warning for both self harm and sexual gratification. I think that the demographic for this book has been done wrong, I definitely think it should be in the adult section. I found the illustrations very well drawn and they were very descriptive. However, I did find the story quite confusing I was not able to follow it correctly and I just really did not gel with this book.

Wow. What a weird, wild, and fun ride. Drama, horror, sex, science fiction, self discovery, this story has it all. The fact that there’s a burger chain homage to David Cronenberg was a nice touch as well.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I picked this up because I was intrigued by the cover and the description. Going into it, I was expecting a sweet and sorrowful tale of grief. Instead, I was thrust into a bizarre story of obsession and... sex? My expectations were definitely not met.

I would like to point out that I did enjoy the art of this graphic novel. The colour scheme was lovely, and made it feel more futuristic.

However, I have more critique than praise for this story.

As many other reviewers have been saying: I found this under the YA section on NetGalley. This is not YA in any way, shape, or form. There is too much gore, swearing, and explicit sexual scenes for this to be labelled YA. I saw a few of these comments in reviews before reading, but didn't think too much of it. When I started reading, though, I was shocked. I can't see why this was ever shelved under the YA category. I am glad that it ISN'T shelved as YA on Goodreads at least. Whew.

As I said, there were very explicit sexual themes in this story. Too much, honestly. There was nothing in the description indicating that this would be in the story. And after a while, the plot all but disappeared and everything turned into some strange orgy. Definitely not what I was expecting - and I didn't exactly appreciate it, either.

Since I was expecting a heartwrenching story of grief, I was also expecting to feel for the main character. I didn't. Not the slightest. I honestly didn't like any of the characters at all. This story feels like it tries so hard to be deep and meaningful, but the characters have no personality or development whatsoever. They can't communicate with each other either - making the romance unbearable to read.

I wasn't a fan of the writing, either. As I said, it felt like it tried too hard. And then there was the swearing. (Imagine me sighing here). It was so excessive. Personally, I don't mind swearing in fiction. People swear in real life - why shouldn't they swear in books too? But in this one, it actually made the writing itself feel poorer. "Fucking" this, and "bitch" that. It was just too much.

Would I recommend this? Not really. If you like strange stories about AI and erotica, sure. But if you were honestly interested in the description, and want to read about grief and the future and AI (not in an erotic way), no.

This graphic novel was done so well! The illustrations for this was beautiful, especially the colors. The story itself was an interesting take. In my interpretation, this graphic novel was a story about a girl who goes through a heartbreaking event which leads her a path that corrupts her kind of. The ending of this was very interesting and something I enjoyed. I came into this book a bit confused, but in the end i understood and felt what the main character went through and felt. Furthermore, this book is a bit more adult material so please be warned.

I generally love the graphic novel medium, but I must admit that this narrative left me very confused. Although the visuals were absolutely stunning, the story was not as well conveyed as it may have been. Perhaps other readers will be able to “get it,” but sadly I was not.

The art in this graphic novel is great. But I couldn’t even finish it. Like others have said, it’s disturbing. I’m not sure why it’s labeled as a teen graphic novel either because it’s WAY too dark to be for teens.

Yikes. I don't really know where to begin with this. I DNFed it at about 47%. Although this book can be found under the "Teen & YA" category of NetGalley, it is NOT for teens. There are graphic scenes where characters are sexually active, violent, and using inappropriate language. It's all just a little too unsettling.

I had high hopes, but the storyline is hard to follow - perhaps intended as a way to display the miscommunication between humans and technology - but I couldn't convince myself to finish it.

The one star is for the art because it was well done.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley to give me the opportunity to read this book in exchange of an honest review!

The art is really beautiful, but this is selled as something teen and I really think is adult. For the ones that like a pretty dark and bohemian philosophy thing, you can enjoy. Unfurtunately that wasn't the case for me. I admit, the art is something that talks with feelings, I really admire this, but this wasn't enough for me to like it.

A sad tale about loneliness and obsession and what some people would do for a desperate connection.

It reminded me of the movie Her.

This book was certainly artistic and deep, but I'm not in a place to be able to understand it right now. So, really, I have no idea what I read and I have no idea what actually went on. What is metaphor? What is real horror? If I spent enough time to think deeply about it all I'm sure I could figure it out.

"Lonely Receiver" is an adult graphic novel that delves deep into the psyche to understand where a person stands as an individual and as a partner. This book deals with loss, drug abuse, dystopian sci-fi technology that is promoted as healthy but is really not, and toxic relationships. It is not a feel good story, but definitely compels you to find out what happens next.

Art and lettering is great, they meshed together extremely well especially for the themes that are explored in the series. It showed off Jen Hickman's range of drawing from normalcy to abnormal. However the writing leaves much to be desired. It needed a better editor, the story started off strong but ended incohesive, it was difficult to follow the plot.

TW: Loneliness, Depression, Mental Health Problems, Homicide, Harm

I don`t even know where to start.
At first, I didn't even know what to expect. The concept is quite interesting and a little scary, to be honest. The action takes place in the future, where, thanks to artificial intelligence, it has become possible to create an ideal partner for life.
And after Rhion, Catrin's partner suddenly disconnects, she just goes mad. And we observe what becomes of our main character, who simply cannot cope with loneliness, and plunges into the abyss of despair.

This comic is probably one of the creepiest things I've ever read. Everything from the main character to the smallest details I surround her, her mental state is just creepy to imagine.
Some things I like (volumes 1 and 2 are very good), some things I could not accept (for example, the abundance of orgies and the amount of naked body Catrin). This comic is clearly not a teenage comic. A strictly adult audience, or a morally prepared audience, should become familiar with this work.
I liked the way the artists chose the images for the characters, and what color scheme they used to convey everything that was happening

Thank to NetGalley and to publisher for providing me with ARC of this comicbook