This was a fun mystery/thriller with a character, Yoon-Sook Namgung, investigating her own murder - or her own choice to kill! The cast was diverse in a way that felt natural and real. There was fun witty banter. Yoon-Sook's ability was a unique one that I haven't seen before (the ability to see strings tying murderer-victim and tying lovers together). Plus, the visuals were all so beautiful! Loved the cover and the cover gallery, plus the chase sequences were crisp and engaging.

Great read!

This was such a fun graphic novel to read! The premise was unique and I enjoyed learning about Yoon-Sook's string abilities. The subject matter was quite dark but it was portrayed with some humor which made it easier to digest. I would definitely recommend String!

String revolves around Yoon-Sook Namgung who can perceive strings between people. Blue for sexual partners, black for murderer and victim.

"The beauty of it is, nobody really knows what I can do, not even me, so it's easy to fool people. Of course, some people are just easily fooled because they're, you know, fools."

This comic has such a unique premise, I had to pick it up. Though overall I ended up having mixed feelings about the execution. I think the story is very interesting and features a lot of players and elements without feeling overcrowded. Overall it is a well woven story.

However the good gets bogged down by the clunky. The first arc in this comic is extremely slow and mostly features clumsy exposition. Everything feels like it just doesn't flow well. Besides this the art style and anatomy feel too inconsistent at times.

On the other hand the vibrant colours fit the vibe of the story perfectly. And while the character diversity feels a bit shoehorned in at the start, I am always thankful to see a variety of ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender expressions in a story.

I would recommend String to people looking for a crime story with a unique premise and a diverse cast. While the beginning is a bit clunky, it's quite enjoyable once it gets going.

Yoon-Sook Namgung is a 25 year old who can see the strings joining people. There are two strings, one is the blue string between partners who are sleeping together and the other one is a black string that connects a victim to its murderer.

This ability of hers has helped her solve many cases. But she will have to use this ability for herself as there is a black string stretching from her. Either she is going to murder someone or she is about to get murdered herself. Teaming up with an officer of law, she embarks on a whirlwind adventure.

As she is cornered every step of her way, she is not meek for sure she can and will save herself because there are things that she wants to know and dying wouldn't help in any way.

This graphic novel was immersive and extraordinary. I was captivated by the story line as well as the characters. The plot in itself is quite unique and I am sure many readers will absolutely love this. The story has elements of suspense, mystery, anticipation and curiosity. The artwork is breathtaking. I am really excited to read the next installment.

I'd highly recommend this.

A full-colour comic following 25-year-old Yoon-Sook Namgung, known as Yoon. She has the unique ability to see two different kinds of strings connecting people: blue strings between sexual partners and black strings linking murderers to their victims. Yoon uses her powers to assist various individuals, such as local police trying to solve a murder case and people hoping to find out if their partners are cheating.

Yoon’s life is filled with an overwhelming amount of too much information, on people which can cause some issues, but she finds life fulfilling—until she notices a black string connected to herself. Now, she has only 24 hours to figure out if she will kill someone or be killed. Can she solve this mystery in time?

Although the art style isn't something I typically enjoy, I found the story so engaging that it didn't bother me. I loved that it was in full colour.

Pros and Cons about my personal experience when reading String.

Pro’s:

1. I really enjoyed the art style of this comic. The colors were appealing to my eye and just being able to look through the comic and the details here and there. The same could be said about the cover. It’s stunning and a great choice.
2. Likable characters. I enjoyed them all. Yoon is an oddball who likes meat in her pancakes. She’s lovable but crazy in her odd choices. Luke being the sound mind in this comic and I liked that he willingly ( not always ) went along with Yoon. No way I could forget about Litty she’s a sweetie. Lastly Turtle and Grapefruit, loved all the panels they were in <3
3. Plot. To me I found it interesting. The concept of blue string and black string being connected to people is a new take from your typical “fated pairs” string. The odd jobs Yoon took with her special ability were some of my favorite moments to read about. The story really grew on me towards the end that I didn’t want it to end just yet.
4. Comedy. It’s probably not for everybody but I found myself laughing several times through the story.

Con’s:
1. In the beginning the pacing was off for me. We’ll be going through certain scenes and be jumped to something really out of pocket. That being our characters walking and then BOOM something happens with no foreshadowing in the background of the comic to let the reader know “hey this is about to go down” that bugged me. Since the background of the scene didn’t make sense to what will happen in the next panel.
2. Weird out of pocket dialogue. This can be off putting for a reader and at first again in the beginning this was an issue. It wasn’t enough for me to put the story down but It could have been.

Overall I really enjoyed the story when it came down to it. Thank you Mad Cave Studios and NetGallery for allowing me to read String!

The art is amazing, I can't say enough good things abut it and it was what drew me into the book.

The story was interesting, I like the string of fate type so this was a new take on it I hadn't thought about before.

Yoon-Sook Namgung is a police consultant who can see strings - blue that connects lovers and black that connects murderers and their victims. I think the premise is interesting but I didn’t realize how this graphic novel is more of a police procedural, and the crass dialogue and jokes themselves seem very cringy and dated.

I liked the artwork of Seattle, but most of the dialogue and scenery feels very out of place for the city.

Special thanks to Mad Cave Studios and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest, independent review.

This novel centers around a young woman named Yoon-Sook Namgung who can see connections between people, or strings. But only two types, blue for people who have a sexual connection and black between a murderer and their victim.

TBH I should've read the description more closely as I'm not a huge fan of crime, but the cover did draw me in.

The array of characters are interesting, but this does fall into the realm of hypersexualizing just about every scenario and person in this story.

Not a hit for me, but I'm sure it'll be up someone's alley.

Engaging story and gorgeous art!

Not gonna lie I requested this for the cover and it delivered!! A great mystery and interesting plot that keeps you reading and art to die for! I loved the concept of Yoon her ability and I loved the mystery. Can’t wait to read more!

Yoon-Sook Namgung can see two types of string flow from a person, one blue and one black. One indicates who has slept with who and the other indicates murder. As a private consultant for the police department, being able to follow both sets of strings is incredibly helpful and extremely chaotic. Despite the rest of the police department making themselves scarce in Yoon’s presence, Detective Luke Mayfield needs Yoon’s assistance on a cold case.
I don’t want to say anymore because it’s an enticing graphic novel that you need to read for yourself. It’s worth the read.

#ThxNetGalley #PaulTobin

Really pretty artwork and art style. A little confusing story, but enjoyable nonetheless. I like the concept of the story, I wish it was explored more.

3.5 🌟
I loved the art in this! The story was also really intriguing to me. I've never read something like this. I think some of the chatacter expressions didn't match the emotions properly which was mildly confusing at times. Overall it was fun to read.

The art in this was stunning, the story was addictive and I hope there is another edition because I’m hooked!

Yoon-Sook Namgung is an engaging character — but I don’t know that she’ll be everyone’s cup of tea. She’s pushy, arrogant, blunt and has a whiff of NLOG. But she’s also soft-hearted, brave, clever and resourceful. When asked to help who find a porn star’s dog, she of course accepts. When asked to find who murdered the nephew of a gang member, she accepts. She finds murderers for money, but also because she believes in justice. I liked her.

It helps that the art is so lovely, full of color, expression and motion. The plot came together nicely, going from Yoon solving one random murder to solving two in quick succession as she tries to find out who wants to murder her. The book has some great side characters, chase scenes, and an exciting grand finale. Overall, this is a series I’ll be keeping up with.

Thank you so much to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC!

This one felt kind of … fine?

The pacing was weird - I know it’s a graphic novel (I read a lot of manga) but the scenes changed without any warning - and sometimes I had no idea what was going on. The plot was interesting but kind of got sidetracked sometimes and I was pretty bored for the middle of this volume.

The art was pretty except for the random times where we had to see her butt from behind. 🙄 You can tell a man drew this.

I won’t be continuing.

STRING caught my attention with its premise. The ability to see connections between people (sexual or murderous) has a lot of potential. As such, I went into reading this with high expectations. While I think the story holds up and the art style fits the gritty modern landscape, I finished feeling less enthused. Were my expectations too high? I think so. If I think of it in another way, STRING works as an opener to a series. The "blink and you'll miss it" setup for the plot is where I think it stumbled. There was no time to develop a connection to Yoon-Sook Namgung, the heroine. Same with the other characters. She's a tough woman with an ability that makes her an outsider. People leave the area when she's around, for example. So, it would have added more to her characterization to either see her emotional reaction to that, or perhaps a previous (flashback?) reaction to see just how lonely and limiting her ability's made her. That said, I still think there's a lot of interesting stories that could come from this premise.