This was definitely a….unique graphic novel. A sentient house aware of the violent serial killer inside. Very violent, and sad honestly. It was just ok. Original story.

Told from the perspective of the house itself, Graveneye is a stunning graphic horror novel from Sloane Leong (script) and Anna Bowles (artwork). Inventive, detailed, and deliciously dark, the exploration of Isla's story and what it, almost inevitably, means for newcomer Maria is as gripping as it is gruesome.

Presented in greyscale with punches of bright bloody red, the images are simply stunning, engaging even on the ancient Kindle I devoured Graveneye on in a single sitting. There's an almost cartoonish style to it, which truly belies the horror at the heart of this tale, and yet when coupled with Leong's text - her house is keen observer, and has a wonderful way with words - you're onto to an absolute winner.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. A lady Bluebeard werewolf that traps and eats her abuser, yes please!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review

TKO is at it again with another really great graphic novel. The graphic novel is one of horror, depicted mostly in black and white, but with smatterings of red, a color scheme that adds to the dark gothic vibes of the novel. The narrator of the tale is the house, which is an interesting concept that Leong executes extremely well. I highly recommend this novel.

I'm not sure what the issue is but every time I get a earc of a graphic novel from here it's always out of order and confusing. I loved the art in the book but I gave up trying to read it with it being out of order.

I really loved this book. The living breathing house, the fairy tale tone of the narration on top of the gore of the story, it all worked together so well. The limited pallete and expressive art style brought so much meat to the story.

This was all messed up. Bring on October-fest!!
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Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher/author for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! I loved it. I will make sure to check out other books by this author. When I requested this I was just intrigued by the concept of it and I loved how it turned out. This story had a great plot and if you have read this and enjoyed it, A great debut graphic. This was so much. If you love a good dark graphic novel in a story, I would say give this one a try. I will continue to follow this author. Way to go to this author for not letting me down.

It was an interesting concept, and I enjoyed the story of Isla. I wasn’t a fan of the narration being by the house, and I would have preferred another type of narrative device, but it was well done. The artwork was interesting, and I liked the contrasting of black, white, and red to emphasize the blood and hunting.

I wish I could give this more stars -- a queer, gothic, and darkly-themed graphic novel seems right up my alley! But alas, the execution left me wanting. The writing itself was confusing most of the time, boring at its best. The artwork seemed like it would be really beautiful, but the ARC quality images didn't give me much to go off.

Good. Quick read for me.
Kept me hooked.
Great cover that sucked me in.
Excellent storytelling.

I was not a fan of this graphic novel. I did like the artwork but the story seemed disjointed and I lost interest multiple times.

This book was so dark and spooky! Loved the atmosphere and the haunted house itself as a character. Maybe it was the fact that they were low quality ARC versions, but the art itself didn't work very well for me.

Obsessed with this dark, queer erotic fairytale. A lady Bluebeard werewolf ensnares a mousey lover in a trap, builds a shrine of her and eats her abuser alive. Also, told by the haunted house. Top marks

2,5 stars.

Although the premise of this was quite interesting, I found the execution could have been better. The writing very confusing at times, which made it difficult to appreciate the story. It was actually easier to follow if you completely disregard the writing.

As for the art and overall story, it was definitely uncomfortable and disturbing, but also addictive. I really enjoy darker stories, and this one was certainly pitch black.

This was an interesting graphic novel. The story of Ilsa and Marie and how their lives become intertwined was really fun to watch come alive on the page. I really enjoyed the artwork as well. Overall, a really interesting plot and characters. I will definitely be reading more by this author!

I took the first couple of pages to wrap my head around the fact that the narration was told from the house's point of view. After I understood and could settle into who's point of view, we are experiencing the story. I immensely enjoyed the tale unfolding. The artwork is enjoyable. I greatly appreciate the limited colour palette, sticking to monochromatic with a splash of red through it. I believe this added to the overall tension and atmosphere of the book. I enjoyed the themes or traits that we used of Horror and shaped the feminine energy and folklore. There is a limited cast of characters, but the story's potency with the lack of dialogue is also greatly appreciated.

*Copy provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Black and white and red.
Pain and longing.
Hunger and desire.
Obsession and death.
All within the frame of a house, like so many others, but unlike any house you've been before.

A beautiful tale of darkness, filled with bitterness, somewhat gothic, somewhat wild and both parts deadly.

A descent into the pits of violence with artistic bliss. For those who like horror, a recommendation worth your time.

In a palette of black and red this was a disturbing, yet oddly touching story of isolation and destruction.
Told from the house's perspective we see the relationship of Ilsa, a woman who has a monstrous thirst for blood, and her housekeeper Marie, a young woman in an abusive relationship. The house notes the past of Ilsa isolation from the world and others, and Marie's quiet presences within its walls.
The contrast of the two characters, the heavily detailed and gothic illustrations and the tragic nature of Ilsa's life all come together to make this rich story. The dark colour palette adds to the grimness and adds the edge to this dripping horror.
Loved it, couldn't put down and will reread.

This is a book that left me with mixed feelings. I loved the artwork with the main colours being black and red. I also liked the general plot - however, I was not really convinced by the narrative perspective of the house. While the idea is great, it didn’t fully work for parts of the storyline.

Unfortunately, I also had some issues with the e-book file: the images were tiny on my Kindle and, therefore, the text was extremely hard to read. Don’t know if that is a general problem or if it was only me though.