Book Rating: 5/5
Spice Rating: 3.5/5

I absolutely loved this! Based in a university setting, the characters find themselves consumed with the new app Crave that just appeared on everyone’s phone on campus. Crave allows you to tell the app what you are craving and they will give you the odds of satisfaction and if it’s high enough, it will give you steps to completing the goal.

There is mystery, drama, sex, and more! This graphic novel is not for the faint of heart I will say that! If you are interested in a fun story that can be continued, then try Crave!

I requested an ARC of Crave from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was initially a cover draw for me but when I read the blurb my interest peaked even more.

I loved the artwork in this comic first and foremost, each piece helped set the scene perfectly.

The actually storyline was quite good, and should serve as a reminder for folks to read what they’re agreeing to when it comes to their data on apps.

The app that was developed in this comic was wild, it completely wigged me out, especially as a person who is freaked out by advanced technology like artificial intelligence.

I really like the characters, and I hope there is more so we can see more of them.

Overall it was a quick read with captivating artwork, interesting characters, eerie vibes and some heavy topics such as self harm and bodily harm to others.

How did I miss the erotica in the description and cover? Beyond the sometimes shocking sex scenes the story is solid and intriguing. It's perfectly believable that people would use an app which guided them to satiate their cravings, no.matter the cost. Despite the genre being beyond my pallette it was a fun time.

I like Black Mirror stories and though I haven't seen Eyes Wide Shut at the moment of writing this review, I'm intrigued about it now because of how nicely the thriller elements were incorporated here. The reason I talked about those two is cos this comic is pitched as Black Mirror meets Eyes Wide Shut.

The things I like most that Black Mirror does: using technologyTM as the main antagonist and its themes as solid plot devices, is done well here.

Of course the art is gorgeous: the style is PERFECT not only for erotic scenes but also for the vivid descent into its darker themes.

I would admit I thought (hoped?) there would be more focus on the queer stories, and judging it based on cover alone i thought the main characters here would be this throuple in the cover hahah but it's ok, i tolerate hetero-angst for the sake of immersing myself in a good story once in a while. which again is perfect because thats exactly what i say of Black Mirror as well.

thank you Image comics and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

3.5 stars.

Crave is an erotic thriller graphic novel which follows a group of students as the app Crave takes over their school and it descends into chaos. The app promises users to fulfil whatever they crave, giving them a percentage of how likely it is and tells them how to go about it.

This concept isn't entirely new but I'm always intrigued as to how it's going to play out. This went down a more sexy route, focusing on the relationships and flings of this group. While the blurb described the setting as an elite university, I actually found the characters acted more like young teenagers which was a little frustrating. The pacing was fast which meant there wasn't space to become invested in any of the relationships really, while I understand that can come with the genre of graphic novels/comics, I have seen flashback scenes used in other face paced stories to give more depth and context to the characters and their relationships.

The artwork was incredibly bright, I liked how it wasn't always neat actually. Some of the chaotic colouring and line work worked really well with the storytelling too.

The story was fun, dark and intense. I think the concepts are very current and relevant, it's definitely a zeitgeisty book. If you enjoyed shows like Red Rose or Black Mirror, you'll love this!

Oh this was so much fun! In the age of terrible dating apps, aren't we all craving something a little more....straight to the point? Mysterious new dating app Crave has taken over this college's campus, pairing people up through a few simple steps. But nothing can be so simple can it?

Our main story follows David, a top student at this elite university as he navigates the waters post-breakup with the help of Crave. Chaos, of course, ensues - students going to dangerous lengths to pair with the person they...well. Crave.

This erotic thriller was a crazy ride, showcasing the dangers of AI and how it could negatively impact society. If you love technology thrillers and are of adult age I cannot recommend this enough! I have my fingers crossed for an eventual continuation of the story!

What an absolutely insane ride.

Crave is a compilation of a mini comic series about a mysterious app that appears on the phones of every student on a small university campus and entices them to tell the app about their desires or “cravings.” However, to satisfy those cravings the app gives the students nefarious instructions and chaos ensues as some students prompt the app with their dark desires.

I went into this mostly blind. I thought the cover was gorgeous and the description said something about Black Mirror so I immediately was on board. So with that being said, I was not expecting it to be graphic erotica so that was a surprise, but I wasn’t mad about it.

The story went by extremely quick as the entire thing takes place over one single day. I am a fan of fast paced things so I was happy there wasn’t any filler nonsense. With that being said, the last part did seem rushed to just get it wrapped up.

Overall I loved the art style and was SO impressed by how perfectly illustrated Sofia’s curls were! The art and the storyline reminded me so much of the comics I used to read in middle school on gURL.com. I’m excited to dive into more by Maria Llovet!

everything about this was absolutely stunning! i am so madly in love with this story and i can’t wait to read more from this author!

Crave had me hooked instantly, I was so caught off guard by how intense it was! Pretty much, the idea is to “tell what you crave and you will get it if possible”. I loved the design of Crave. It was an easy read, and very enjoyable!

An intriguing take on the dark influential powers of Social Media and Dating apps. I was drawn by the beautiful artwork on the cover. "Crave" was more erotic than I anticipated and short. Although I felt as if there was something else missing, still, an overall, good read.

NetGalley Review: CRAVE Maria Llovet Black Mirror meets Eyes Wide Shut in this dark and sexy erotic thriller.

CRAVE, a mysterious app that promises to make your desires come true, spreads among the students of an elite university who use it as a hookup app. David, a top student, engages in a game of seduction with the unattainable Alexandra. But as requests to the app escalate and wreak havoc on campus, David and his friends' only chance to stop this spiral is to find out what really lies behind Crave.

In this dark, sexy mystery, writer/artist MARIA LLOVET (Luna, Faithless, Sandman Universe Thessaly) explores how we connect to the world and to others in the dawn of AI.

Collects CRAVE #1-#6

I really enjoyed this book - it was very sexy and unique! It’s about a new social media app that’s been created which allows you to satisfy your cravings nothing is off limits. Things quickly take a dark turn & a group of friends take it upon themselves to fix the issues that the app has created. It was a really fun read - finished it within a couple of hours, sometimes you just need a quick fun graphic novel to break up your TBR list. The illustrations are sooo pretty (&sexy) I would give this a 4/5. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow, this was awful. Not nearly as sexy as the blurb would lead you to believe, and certainly not well written enough to be worth reading. The story is insubstantial and poorly paced, the tone is all over the place, the characters are generic and interchangeable in both design and dialogue, and the art isn't even that explicit! There's only like 2 sex scenes and they're so short and show nothing! Might be the worst comic I've read from the Big 3 (Marvel, DC, Image) so far this year.

giving this one a 2.5/5 it just fell a little flat for me.

i really enjoyed the concept and loved the artwork but i wasn’t totally sold on the execution. there was very little build up for anything that happened in the book, from relationships, to personal character arcs, to the overall plot itself. i think that i could’ve really enjoyed this had it been expanded upon further, giving me a chance to develop some sort of attachment to the characters and what they were going through.

Crave is definitely for fans of black mirror, and I would say dark romance readers because there were some pretty graphic sexual scenes.

I love the plot with the app crave. And I love how the graphics were vintage style.

I was easily engaged and flew through this very quickly. It’s very attention grabbing and you kind of just wanna know what’s gonna happen next. Was quite a page turner for me.

It was so dramatic and fast paced.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I can’t wait for the author to release The next additions because I am super excited to see where the crave story leads

Wow! This was such a fun, fast paced read. I read this in a short sitting. Crave is a mysterious app that spreads around a university campus. What starts off as an intriguing way to have fun as the app promises to give you whatever you desire, turns into the app causing complete chaos…

This art cover is absolutely gorgeous! I received this as an arc and was so happy to get it!

The characters in this story were really fun and likeable! I have never read something in this way before so it was really refreshing and interesting for me. This was such a palate cleanser and I would definitely be open to reading more of this style again.

There is a lot of lust going around the campus, so although you don’t get enough time to become connected with the characters, you are still able to enjoy the story. This is due to a number of other factors, as the meaning behind the story is something that I think that most people can get behind. Social media is taking over young impressionable minds, having the power to often control thoughts and behaviours. I think especially in this day and age, it is right. Social media allows for the comparison of yourself and others. It allows you to have all of your private information up for grabs if you are not careful about how you share this information. It makes you open for other people to have an opinion of you, to make your self worth either rocket or plummet.

I think for this reason that the story worked so well, it tackled and brought conversation to such an important topic. Thank you to NetGalley and to the author Maria Llovet for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I was hooked from the very start! This amazing comic book had just the right amount of spice and a very important message about social media and today. Whatever this author does next, count me in!

unfortunately i was unable to read this comic as every time i tried to download it, it would corrupt.

the art was beautiful however, i felt like the story wasn't fully fleshed out. the parallels between black mirror was very well done and also scary due to the nature of how the real world is turning out to become. the color palette was also beautiful, i just wish we had more time with the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of Crave by Marie Llovet.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. The art was messy in a really great way. It had a raw sketch-y feel to it which I felt married up with the plot of the book fantastically. I loved the concept of Crave. It gave me huge Black Mirror vibes, and I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Maria Llovet got a call for it to become an episode. Crave served Big Brother-1984-corruption in a teenage setting that gave a new spin on dystopia.

I honestly only have one critique, and that's that I wish that Crave were longer. I feel like it could have been fleshed out more, and we could have seen more of the destruction that the Crave app caused throughout the college.

I loved 'Fin?' - give us more!

Wow! This was impressive. It's the first time I encountered this author and just ... wow!
This is a story about a kind of dating app which can give you what you want. It's dark and erotic, and very well done most of the time. Maria Llovet wrote and draw it all, so the art and the text are in sync.
The story delves into the wishes of its' characters, and it's very good at making us understand them and feel for them. There are some kinky bits, but it's very well done. Not sex for the sake of sex.
I didn't quite like the ending - it was too neatly wrapped up for my taste. There is a possibility of a sequel, And if it happens, I'll be there to read it.