What started as a competition that will open doors for the contestants, ended up turning into a game of survival.

Individuals from different ways of life were brought into spend a week inside a well-guarded abandoned amusement park.

The rules were simple: you have to hide starting from dawn till dusk.

As the days continued, the number of contestants diminished. Everyone thought they left because they were sought. But as time rolled by, the remaining contestants found the reason behind the disappearance.

This will a well-paced book with a twisted ending. I highly recommend to pick this up!

Thank you #NetGalley and Ten Speed Press for giving the opportunity to read this!

I have not read the novel version of Hide, so I went into this story without knowing the ending. And I loved it! The illustrations are amazing, and the story keeps you turning the page. The depictions of the abandoned amusement park draw you in, so you feel the eerieness of the place while wanting to explore more. If you've read Hide, you have to read the graphic novel. And if you haven't picked this up. I loved that I could read it in one sitting, and while maybe not unique, I loved the storyline. Now I just need to read the full-length novel!

The illustrations were incredibly lovely and suited the book's tone perfectly.

I also adored the book pages. Reading the entries as though we were actually reading the journals that were given in the novel was really cool.

I particularly like how the dates in the notebook appear to have been altered to match the graphic novel's release date. A nice finishing touch.

Thank you Netgalley, Ten Speed Press, and Clarkson Potter for the arc.

Overall, this is an enjoyable story. I decided to open it up and read whenever I would have freetime and didn't have another book on me. Unfortunately, I did not quite like it enough to read on other time.

Firstly, I have not read the actual novel, Hide. Part of me still wants to, but not super soon. I believe if I read the actual novel, a lot of the plot points and character attachment would be better than how it would be portrayed. The manner the graphic novel was written in was a lot of information and a lot of plot but overall chaotic and too much for those 200 pages.

The illustrations were beautiful. That was my favorite part of the book. This might be my favorite style I've ever seen in a graphic novel or a webcomic. Yet, I would like to point out that I think the way the drawings were (lack of up close and action shots) ruined some of the intensity of the book. If the angles were better, this book would be way more intense and more realistic. Possibly, my want for this comes from reading a lot of webcomics. But I also think the whole story would have benefitted from it.

Overall, this book was pretty average. I enjoyed it, and I think it's beautiful. If I ever see it on sale, I might consider buying it. But for someone not involved in the story who doesn't get attached to any of the characters, this graphic novel was a miss for me. I wish the plot would have made it better, but like I said before, it had bad angles.

Hide: the Graphic Novel was a great visual representation of the original novel. I appreciated the attention to detail and the theme park setting was wild!

I really greatly enjoyed this book! It gave me the thrill that I got from reading the maze runner for the first time! The art was beautiful and compelling. The backstories of the characters and their motivation were a little weak, it might have gone on a little smoother with a focus on less characters. Regardless, this was one of my favorite books I've read this year so far. Also: LOVED the sapphic representation!

I thought the book version of Hide was too short for the number of characters it had. It didn't focus enough on the characters for anyone to care about their deaths. The graphic novel has that same issue, to an extent, but I think it was a much more enjoyable reading experience.

I read the original version of Hide last year when it released, and while I enjoyed it, I remember thinking it had a lot of facets that didn't translate well to a written novel and would have worked better in a visual medium, like a film or mini-series—or, lo and behold, a graphic novel!

I was right: this format works so much better for telling this story! While the vast array of characters felt too same-y in the regular book, they were so much easier to tell apart with visual depictions (kudos to the artist for making even fairly similar characters very easy to tell apart!), and the theme park setting and its secrets were so much fun in this format.

I had a blast re-visiting this story and I highly recommend picking up a copy of this graphic novel for your summer horror reading, whether you've read the original novel or not. It's a brilliantly done, enjoyable, faithful adaptation and I liked it a lot!

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.

✨ Representation: Mack is queer and has PTSD; Ava is queer, Black, and disabled

Started out a tad meh on this. Feeling like it was just going to be another good book made into a middle level graphic novel... And then the violence started and oh boy that was satisfying for me. This is still not as loved as the original but boy did those parts look nice.

Have not read the original book, but White's been impressing me since Paranormalcy, and this graphic novel combines her writing with fantastic art to make an engrossing story about a reality show competition that turns out to be more than any of the competitors bargained for.

There's never a moment this doesn't feel like a graphic NOVEL, so unlike other titles, this one never comes to a grinding halt, pace-wise, if there are a lot of words on the page. There are always a lot of words on the page.

I enjoyed both the story and the art of this graphic. It was easy to follow and the way it flowed and developed was fun to read. I also loved the addition of the journal as well to help with the backstory. I do wish that the very end of it had more of a complete confusion. The current ending does fit the story but I just wished there was an epilogue to wrap up and explain where everything ended.

This was an introduction for me to Kiesten White. I enjoyed this story, both the characters and the plot/pacing. The artwork was good also. Will need to try some Kiesten White novels now. #HideTheGraphicNovel #NetGalley

After enjoying Hide (the novel) last year, I was excited to read this graphic novel adaptation. It did not disappoint! It’s fast-paced and action-packed. The twists and turns were just as satisfying as in the original novel. The art and lettering styles are reminiscent of classic comic books and added another layer of enjoyment to this story. Thank you for this advanced e-galley!!

Amusement parks are often the centerpiece of horror fiction. These crowded areas are a crown jewel in every child’s summer, whether or not they get a chance to go. Brilliantly lit, full of rollercoasters and carousels, children have a chance to run free and indulge - all under the watchful eyes of the ride operators, mascots, and occasionally their parents. For once, wild behavior is celebrated. How could that be terrifying? Imagine it abandoned and dilapidated, and it’s easy to understand how the fun rides and cheerful atmosphere can become a veritable death trap.

Scott Peterson is the adaptor of Kiersten White’s novel HIDE (Ten Speed Press, 2023) with illustrations and coloring provided by Veronica and Andy Fish. The artwork is contemporary; jagged lines and a darker color palette help convey the growing desperation as the story goes on. The richness of the dark pink paint on the amusement park’s various attractions serves as a fine contrast to the later-spilled blood.

The story revolves around Mack, a teenage girl who has grown up in the foster system. When she learns of a Hide-And-Seek competition that lasts for a single week and will reward the winner several thousands of dollars, she thinks she might actually have a chance of winning. After all, she’s only up against fourteen other kids, each perhaps as desperate as her but without the pertinent history that she brings to the table: she’s good at hiding. She’s been doing it her whole life.

After the first night in the abandoned amusement park, however, people begin to realize there’s something wrong. The amusement park layout is not what one might expect - in fact, it seems more like a maze. Although they were promised that the competition would be televised, there don’t seem to be any cameras. There’s a bonus if a particular book is found, too, but the contents are something nobody, not even their guide Linda, is willing to share. And those kids found by the Seeker? They’re never heard from again, and there’s blood spilled on the ground.

This adaptation of HIDE is a fun dip into contemporary folk horror with its remote setting and ancestral secrets. But perhaps these kids are crafty enough to make it out alive and foil the plans this multinational corporation has for them. The graphic novel is a quick read, and the art is quite memorable. Give it your best shot, and see if you make it out of the maze undiscovered and unharmed.

I read the novel prior to this graphic novel. The illustrations in this book were wonderful and captured the mood of the book. I do feel like the characters and the story were not as well defined given the shortened plot.

I really enjoyed the book that served as the ground work for this adaptation, so of course picking this up was a no brainer. The book has a lot of narration; I was curious to see how that'd work in a gn style. I've got to say... A+ work in this case. So much of this graphic novel is word for word from the book; it's a very faithful adaption.

The artwork is incredible. The dusk and dawn colors are rich and smokey and vibrant and just perfection; it's not the color palette I would have chosen, and that's absolutely brilliant!

Overall, a really great adaptation but the artwork creates a new world all its own.

I’ll start with the good. The story concept is super strong, as is what we see of the characters. I say what we see because I’m willing to bet there’s more depth to each of them in the novel. I also really enjoyed the art and the character design, and I think that it complements the story quite well. There were several moments that were so fantastic, they almost made me forget what I disliked.
Now for the bad. I was genuinely shocked to see that it was edited by someone with such a prolific career as a comic book editor, as, to me, I could immediately see the faults in the adaptation. There wasn’t enough background given for almost anything, but I can tell from the way the story is structured that it was there originally. Plus, I think the ending falls flat with all the cut context.

I think there’s definitely an audience for this book. Probably a video gamer, reality tv watching, horror movie fan, type older teen. This reads just like a video game, only drawn. I do think it should be aimed at older teens, as there’s a lot of violence (murder, suicide) as well as quite a few f-words. I don’t have an issue with any of that, but think it should be clearly stated in reviews. It got a little confusing keeping track of all the characters names and back stories. There’s character pages in the back of the review copy, those will useful for readers. The colors are great and then the story starts strong, but then descends into chaos.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3

I was a little skeptical when I saw that "Hide" by Kiersten White was being adapted into a graphic novel, but also incredibly intrigued because I thought the original book just didn't work in the format that the story was presented in. I actually had it listed as one of my least favorite books of 2022, but I really wanted to give the graphic novel a chance because one of my biggest complaints about the original novel was the lack of imagery. I wanted to feel like I was in a run-down amusement park, but it just wasn't described enough in the novel.

Well this graphic novel definitely added that much needed layer for the plot. The artwork was absolutely stunning and perfect for the tone of the book. Tt has a grittiness to it that makes you uncomfortable, but in the best way since this is supposed horror. I loved the book pages as well. It was so cool to read the entries as if we were actually reading the journals presented in the story. I also love that the dates in the journal seem to have been changed to coincide with the publication date of the graphic novel. A neat little touch.

Unfortunately a lot of the plot still didn't work great for me, but this did elevate my feelings in general. My biggest disappointment with the graphic novel was the portrayal of the monster. It's completely different than the book and lacks any type of scare factor. It's almost beautiful and it didn't seem like that was what the story was going for. It seems to me like the actual monster should have been more horrifying/gruesome compared to beautiful to look at.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced e-copy of the book in exchange for my honest review!

(3,5)

Funny story, I was reading Hide (the novel) by Kiersten White when my request for its graphic novel was granted. And I decided to read both of them simultaneously to be able to compare the two. Which is why, even though I have about fifty pages left in the actual novel, I am able to say that the graphic novel does bring a little something more. A little thrill.
I really enjoyed the story, though I feel like it could have been better and I did not find it scary, which is kind of disappointing for a horror story. But I did have fun, especially with this graphic novel. It was really pleasant and such a quick read. It did give the story some life and erased some of the distance that I felt towards the characters while reading the novel. Also, I loved the art for Hide which was so colorful. It was definitely a plus.
I'll recommend reading Hide the graphic novel if you felt like the novel was 'too much on the surface'. This format definitely worked better.