I thoroughly enjoyed this Graphic Novel. The concept was interesting and has so much potential, and the conflict felt very real. There will always be people out there who will use others for their gifts. Loved the black and white, as well as the art style. Very refreshing.

I had quite a fun time reading this book. Even though there were parts where the story felt off and others where it felt like we were trying to be done as quickly as possible, it still had many positive aspects. I loved the animation style as well as the character's background stories. I will even be buying some physical copies for some friends who I know will enjoy this!

Dark, twisted, and gruesome - this graphic novel will worm its way into your head and make you question everyone around you, or, scarier yet, what horrors you may be capable of. Kielsing presents a disturbing take on crime detection; Some girls are able to see future homicides simply by touching the future killer's hands. But not all imminent criminals are the same - some plan for their crime while others appear to be caught up in the moment, but something they have in common is that they haven’t killed anyone…yet. So, what do you do knowing who is a future killer? This is the question Rowan, a 17 year-old girl who has just discovered her powers of criminal precognition, must wrestle with. If that is not enough, her best friend has declared his love for her, but is she safe sharing her secret with him?

For fans of movies like the Minority Report, <i>The Harrowing</i> is an intense visual horror tale sure to leave you wondering what the future holds for all of us.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kristen Kielsing, ABRAMS Kids, and Amulet Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely loved the art style and the story itself! It was spooky and interesting and just overall a very fun and exciting story to dive into. The file was a little blurry but I was still able to read it well enough. I will definitely be buying a physical copy! Thank you so much to NetGalley for the eArc in exchange for my honest review!

Family secrets always come out. Rowan's horrific visions is a "gift" from her mom. She goes to "school" to learn how to manage her abilities to save lives and try to enjoy a teenage life. When she finds out the organization condems others for crimes not yet commited, her ethics make her question all she learned from Rosewood,
VERDICT- solid addition to teen libraries for fans of thriller graphic novels.

A pretty artstyle & interesting enough plot & characters ! I think this just fell a little flat to me as it felt quite rushed, and I think a lot of things were left unexplained. I don’t think there was really enough time to fully engage & connect with the characters. I love the idea of the gloves & the harrows, and this is novel is pretty solid for a debut. :)

(Also, not sure if its just the digital scan of the ARC, but some of the writing was blurry & hard to read)

Thank you for the ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest review! This novel had a very interesting concept: what if you could predetermine that someone was going to commit a violent crime and stop them beforehand? I think that the author and illustrator did an amazing job bringing this concept to life with compelling characters that were beautifully rendered. I typically don't read too much YA as I feel it can sometimes be too repetitive with ideas being reused, but the way this graphic novel was written kept me engaged and wanting more. I couldn't put it down and ended up reading it all in one sitting. The subject matter that was covered was very heavy, but not too much for any young adults to handle because of the way things were portrayed (sex, graphic depictions of murder). If there were more volumes of this story released in the future, I would wholeheartedly want to read more.

I really really loved the art style. It had the prefect amount of detail. You could see the way the art was created with the hatching, and it told the story really well. I was much darker and more gruesome that I anticipated but it was a welcome surprise. Very good! I just wish I got the full color experience so I could comment on that aspect.

This was a really fun and creepy story with a fantastic concept. i was intrigued from the start! The art was really great too, i liked it alot. Would definitely recommend and buy a physical copy.

#NetGalleyARC This was a cool creepy thrilling read. The art work is great and the story is a perfect YA read. A definite buy for my HS library.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
As a young child, her mother always taught Rowan to wear gloves. One day, her mother was murdered, and the reasons behind the gloves shocked Rowan to her core. As the years pass, and her relationship with Lucas grows into something more, Rowan is suddenly kidnapped and put into Rosewood, a facility for psychic teens. As she gains friends and learns more about her powers, Rowan finally learns the truth behind Rosewood and their actions. Can Rowan save her friends and loved ones from the horrors of Rosewood?
It is delightfully creepy and deeply atmospheric. The Harrowing draws upon the blood and gore of future killings and the teens who are supposed to save the victims. Rosewood seems like your average medical facility until you learn the truth behind the facade. I enjoyed this graphic novel, and the choices Rowan has to make.

this is what i called great concept with great execution. the harrow is a person who can see brutal violence that might or would be done by another person that they touch. kind of like Wednesday Addams's ability but seeing the future instead of the past. the suspense and eerie atmosphere is present, and the plot went really good. I don't know if the finished copy will be thoroughly in grayscale too but even if it does, It's still good and fit's the theme. loved it.

It's been a long time since I read a graphic novel, but the premise of The Harrowing pulled me in right away. The Harrowing follows ordinary teen Rowan as she discovers she has the power to spot killers before they commit their crimes, a power she shares with her deceased mother. As one of the Harrows, Rowan is sent to a special academy where she hones her craft and learns how to wield it to remove "imcrims" from society so their crimes will never happen. Once there, she and her group of friends/fellow Harrows discover a conspiracy about the academy and about the Harrows themselves.

First off, this book felt nostalgic in all the right ways. I grew up in the era of Maximum Ride, and the whole "special academy conspiracy" brings back such specific memories and I love it. Everything about Rosewood Academy had me glued to the page. The art style is gorgeous and evocative. The muted color scheme (more grays than true black/white) felt very fitting for a book dealing primarily in questions of morality. The backstory with Rowan's mom is also intriguing, and I love the hints that were dropped along the way. When the big reveal happens, it had me flipping right back to the start like "how did I miss this?"

So, for those elements 5 GIANT stars.

But, unfortunately, one of the main things the back cover blurb mentions -- the romance between Rowan and childhood bestie Lucas -- falls flat for me. It felt very rushed and almost ruined the book for me. I wish that the author had either taken more time to develop their relationship OR removed that element altogether because, all things considered, the fact that Rowan learns Lucas is an imcrim is really not as compelling as the conspiracy of Rosewood.

That aside though, this feels like a very strong standalone OR start to the series and I am beyond excited to see what else Kristen Kiesling comes up with. I can see this being a huge hit.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Abrams Kids/Amulet, and Kristen Kiesling for granting me this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

3.5 ⭐

Thank you Netgalley, publishers as well as Kristen Kiesling for an arc in exchange for an honest review!!

This was a lot more gruesome than I anticipated which I liked a lot! I liked the concept a lot, I also really liked the art style! I wish the arc would have been in color since a lot of this story is influenced by the colors chosen. Overall it was a great horror graphic novel!

I really appreciate NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this graphic novel. The art style was beautiful and the writing was to the point, easy to follow. The story was very fast paced, so I wished we had a little more story/world building, and got to know the characters a bit more. Although I feel like we were never lacking any information, it just would have felt nice to go more in depth. I do like the plot and theme of the book, regardless of it being a little overused. The graphic novel was enjoyable and definitely a fun read.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! The overall plot was unique and pretty easy to follow. I also liked the concept of the girls powers and her struggles with them and her emotions. This is definitely going to be a YA graphic novel that so many will enjoy - I know I would have loved this even more had it been around when I was that age. I could see this getting adapted, too!

I’ll start off by saying that the art in this graphic novel is absolutely gorgeous! I loved the imagery a lot.

We follow Rowan in a very X-Men-esque plot of finding out she has powers and being sent to a school to learn how to use them for good. I do think the plot felt rather rushed and things were left unsaid that I would’ve liked to have explained. However, this was a fun story and it kept me entertained throughout.

There were definitely some dark moments and the book touches on grief a good bit which I found moving.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me to read and review this book!

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the storyline of this graphic novel and the art to match, I hope there will be more to this story as I feel like there is a lot left to tell.

3.5 ⭐

What would you do if you could predict that someone was going to commit murder?

The Harrowing falls prey to some predictable 'I've got powers' origin stories, for example, Rowan (our FMC) has a tragic back story and an 'am I going crazy' power reveal. However, it also explores complicated and difficult topics (free will, morality, grief, guilt etc.) through an interesting concept. It is a challenging scenario to be faced with the ability to see murder before it happens but then be faced with what is right (or wrong) to do next if they haven't completed the crime yet and might not (with the right prevention) while balancing the lives of others and how your own experiences might shape your actions.

Although there was an element of predictability (see above), I was genuinely surprised by a few of the plot twists and how different plot elements came together. I wish there was less of a rushed aspect to the eventual romance and conclusion at the end which conflicted with the natural pace of the novel. On the relationship side it felt like there was a lot of no communication and longing and then BAM. I also wanted to see Rowan explore these difficult topics further in her romantic relationship and with her father, not just with her friends and through self-reflection, it felt too quickly resolved in that department. Although I did appreciate how it was all tied up, I expected to be left hanging for a sequel!

The illustrations are beautiful and I'd happily read more Hickman's work and I'd be interested to see what Kiesling comes up with next.

I loved this! So much I shall use exclamations excessively to the point of being annoying!
Great concept, amazing art work, I couldn’t put it down! Explores some excellent moral dilemmas really well, I’m hoping this will be a series or there will be a spin off. The harrows are a fascinating subject I want to see more of.