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Kith (The Good Neighbors #2)
by
Holly Black (Goodreads Author),
Ted Naifeh
From the amazing imagination of bestselling author Holly Black, a mysterious and wonderful teen graphic novel masterpiece.
Rue Silver's life is not what it appears to be. Her mother is a faerie, and has been taken back to the faerie realm. As Rue goes to bring her back, she must travel deep into an inhuman world. At the same time, the faerie realm is venturing into our worl...more
Rue Silver's life is not what it appears to be. Her mother is a faerie, and has been taken back to the faerie realm. As Rue goes to bring her back, she must travel deep into an inhuman world. At the same time, the faerie realm is venturing into our worl...more
Hardcover, Graphic Novel, 128 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by GRAPHIX
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
Rue Silver is half faerie, half human. Her mother died, leaving Rue and her father, Thaddeus, alone. Or did she really? Rue believes her mother is still alive somewhere.
Using her faerie powers, Rue travels into the world controlled by her magical grandfather and discovers her mother is still alive. Although she doesn't want to be tempted by this other world, Rue is entertained by her brief visit there. She knows she must return to k...more
Rue Silver is half faerie, half human. Her mother died, leaving Rue and her father, Thaddeus, alone. Or did she really? Rue believes her mother is still alive somewhere.
Using her faerie powers, Rue travels into the world controlled by her magical grandfather and discovers her mother is still alive. Although she doesn't want to be tempted by this other world, Rue is entertained by her brief visit there. She knows she must return to k...more
Two things about this book.
Physically: I like this book. I'm not much for comic books but they're a nice change from normal books. They're really quick reads and it's cool to actually SEE what's going on. It's just that sometimes I feel like the panels go by too fast. Like, the characters see something happen and get over it way to fast. And sometimes I have to kinda guess what just happened from what was implied by the picture. I don't get the whole picture, figuratively speaking, in just one...more
Physically: I like this book. I'm not much for comic books but they're a nice change from normal books. They're really quick reads and it's cool to actually SEE what's going on. It's just that sometimes I feel like the panels go by too fast. Like, the characters see something happen and get over it way to fast. And sometimes I have to kinda guess what just happened from what was implied by the picture. I don't get the whole picture, figuratively speaking, in just one...more
You know what I am tired of? I'm tired of books that have pretty tinkerbelle fairies in them, that imagine the Fae to be these wonderful dancing little sprites who do only good and delight humans...
That is not the Fae *I* know... nor the Fae held in ancient legends.
THIS is a book that depicts the Fae races as they always were in the OLD myths... but it is a story set in modern times!
What child doesn't dream of waking up and finding out he or she is REALLY something wonderful and supernatural??
Ye...more
That is not the Fae *I* know... nor the Fae held in ancient legends.
THIS is a book that depicts the Fae races as they always were in the OLD myths... but it is a story set in modern times!
What child doesn't dream of waking up and finding out he or she is REALLY something wonderful and supernatural??
Ye...more
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Rue wrestles with her newfound identity as (view spoiler), while trying to keep her friends safe from the fairy world's depredations. There's a plan to transform the human city into the fairies' playground, and only Rue has the power to see it--and possibly to stop it.
I have two problems with this. First, it's far too short. The relationships between characters aren't fleshed out, and their motivations are too mysterious and complicated for such a slim volume. Second...more
I have two problems with this. First, it's far too short. The relationships between characters aren't fleshed out, and their motivations are too mysterious and complicated for such a slim volume. Second...more
(note: I reviewed the trilogy together. What follows is a response to the three.)
Holly Black creates a complicated story of love and betrayal and it is necessarily dark. That the story is told in a trilogy is perfect because The Good Neighbors is all about threes; triangles are everywhere. It also all about two: author & illustrator.
In the first book, Rue Silver discovers a past that has been kept secret. In the second, the conflicts rise up to meet her in the present, with the consequences...more
Holly Black creates a complicated story of love and betrayal and it is necessarily dark. That the story is told in a trilogy is perfect because The Good Neighbors is all about threes; triangles are everywhere. It also all about two: author & illustrator.
In the first book, Rue Silver discovers a past that has been kept secret. In the second, the conflicts rise up to meet her in the present, with the consequences...more
The revelation that Rue's mother still lives brings more questions and more danger. As her grandfather plots against the humans his faeries are praying on Rue's friends causing mayhem through trickery, temptation and seduction. With one friend missing, her boyfriend acting strangely and people disappearing as part of her grandfather's schemes, Rue can't save all the humans in town from the faeries. She can however save those she cares for, or at least she can try too.
Rue is not human, as much as...more
Rue is not human, as much as...more
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This is the second book in the Good Neighbors series of graphic novels written by Holly Black and illustrated by Ted Naifeh. It was a good follow-up to the first book, Kin. Last I heard this is going to be a three book series.
In this book Rue goes in search of her fairy mother. When she finds her mother all is not what it seems to be. Rue's friends are becoming more and more endangered as fairy becomes a bigger part of their lives and Rue finds out that her grandfather has plans to pull the city...more
In this book Rue goes in search of her fairy mother. When she finds her mother all is not what it seems to be. Rue's friends are becoming more and more endangered as fairy becomes a bigger part of their lives and Rue finds out that her grandfather has plans to pull the city...more
Dec 01, 2010
Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2009-100-book-challenge,
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***My review is for both books 1 and 2***
I received these goodies from Scholastic to review. These are the first graphic novels I've read. I have to say that despite that I'm not a graphic novel reader, they were good. Holly's story line stays true to her form of the traditional faeries. Ted Naifeh's art work really set the mood for the books. This is a new series for Holly and I believe it's going to be a three book series.
The story follows Rue, who's mother has disappeared, her father's been...more
I received these goodies from Scholastic to review. These are the first graphic novels I've read. I have to say that despite that I'm not a graphic novel reader, they were good. Holly's story line stays true to her form of the traditional faeries. Ted Naifeh's art work really set the mood for the books. This is a new series for Holly and I believe it's going to be a three book series.
The story follows Rue, who's mother has disappeared, her father's been...more
***My review is for both books 1 and 2***
I received these goodies from Scholastic to review. These are the first graphic novels I've read. I have to say that despite that I'm not a graphic novel reader, they were good. Holly's story line stays true to her form of the traditional faeries. Ted Naifeh's art work really set the mood for the books. This is a new series for Holly and I believe it's going to be a three book series.
The story follows Rue, who's mother has disappeared, her father's been...more
I received these goodies from Scholastic to review. These are the first graphic novels I've read. I have to say that despite that I'm not a graphic novel reader, they were good. Holly's story line stays true to her form of the traditional faeries. Ted Naifeh's art work really set the mood for the books. This is a new series for Holly and I believe it's going to be a three book series.
The story follows Rue, who's mother has disappeared, her father's been...more
This is book two in The Good Neighbors series; story continues where book one left off. Rue is searching for her mother whom she discovered, at the end of book one, to be still alive . The person that they berried was her replacement; Rue must travel into faerie world and find her mother.
I really enjoyed book two, it was as good as book one. if not better. The story line progresses in a fast pace; there are lots of things going on at the same time, so you need to pay close attention to the stor...more
I really enjoyed book two, it was as good as book one. if not better. The story line progresses in a fast pace; there are lots of things going on at the same time, so you need to pay close attention to the stor...more
May 23, 2010
Rebecca
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I enjoyed Kith, there was a massive cliffhanger at the end of Kin and so I couldn't wait to read the next book in the series. I have to say though, while the cliffhanger was resolved I just didn't enjoy Kith as much as Kin.
The characters were all interesting in their own ways but they were all massively selfish. I just found it to be quite confusing at parts.
The illustrations were really cool, I loved the pictures of the fey creatures, they're so wicked and dark and creepy. It definitely added...more
The characters were all interesting in their own ways but they were all massively selfish. I just found it to be quite confusing at parts.
The illustrations were really cool, I loved the pictures of the fey creatures, they're so wicked and dark and creepy. It definitely added...more
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Wow! The second volume in this series takes a turn to the darkside as Rue battles against her grandfather who wants to take over the human city as a home for the faeries. Her friends start acting strange, even to the point of murder and she desperately enters the faerie world to save her mother, her friends and her city. Amazing story! Just brilliant. I picked it up and could not put it down until I had finished. The story has become very dark and there are some pretty creepy scenes. There is al...more
In the second of three books in Holly Black & Ted Naifeh's 'The Good Neighbors' series, Rue faces the aftermath of her discoveries and is plunged deeper into all that is faerie that has been invading her world. With her boyfriend avoiding her, a friend disappeared into the woods, and her mother's shadow luring Rue into the midst of her grandfather's faerie gathering, Rue is put into the position to make decisions that effect not only her, but her entire town. Being half human and half faerie...more
"Once you know things, you can't unknow them. No matter how much you wish you could."
Book two of the Good Neighbors series, Rue continues her search for her mother, Nia. What Rue stumbles upon along her journey changes her perception of her mother's world -- the faerie world. Now Nia wants to make a place in her life, and Rue is split between the human and faerie world. Her dad is trying to make a "normal" life for himself by entering a relationship with Amanda and many of Rue's friends are begi...more
Book two of the Good Neighbors series, Rue continues her search for her mother, Nia. What Rue stumbles upon along her journey changes her perception of her mother's world -- the faerie world. Now Nia wants to make a place in her life, and Rue is split between the human and faerie world. Her dad is trying to make a "normal" life for himself by entering a relationship with Amanda and many of Rue's friends are begi...more
Sep 15, 2011
Slayermel
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who enjoyed the first in the series
Shelves:
2011,
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faeries,
fantasy,
female-authors,
graphic-novels,
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series,
young-adult
In the second part of this series, we pick up with Rue trying to come to terms with being half faery. Her Grandfather is trying to get her to join the Fae and use her in his plan to take over the city. Meanwhile there seems to be a rift forming between Rue and her boyfriend Dale, he doesn’t seem to be able to accept the changes in Rue or is it that he’s scared of what she really is? Dale disappears a lot and no one seems to know where he’s going, but he has some dirty little secrets of his own t...more
I really enjoyed the first The Good Neighbors graphic novel, so I was looking forward to reading this one.
Rue Silver is a half faerie, and her life is thrown into chaos because of it. Now, she has to deal with knowing her mother didn't really die, her boyfriend acting very strangely and developing a very dangerous addiction, as well as her friends drifting apart as they too are affected by the faerie world. But worse of all is the fact that her faerie grandfather has a horrible plan for her...
I...more
Rue Silver is a half faerie, and her life is thrown into chaos because of it. Now, she has to deal with knowing her mother didn't really die, her boyfriend acting very strangely and developing a very dangerous addiction, as well as her friends drifting apart as they too are affected by the faerie world. But worse of all is the fact that her faerie grandfather has a horrible plan for her...
I...more
This is definitely an book for older teens. There is some almost nudity and definite "Guess what we've been doing!" moments.
I didn't realize that this was the second in a series until I picked it up at the library. I'm hoping that the confusion was caused by this fact. The story line looks to be good and there are some wonderful lines.
The artwork is well done, but, well, extremely confusing. Keeping characters straight is hard. Sometimes I wasn't even sure if they were male or female. And that's...more
I didn't realize that this was the second in a series until I picked it up at the library. I'm hoping that the confusion was caused by this fact. The story line looks to be good and there are some wonderful lines.
The artwork is well done, but, well, extremely confusing. Keeping characters straight is hard. Sometimes I wasn't even sure if they were male or female. And that's...more
Kith is the middle volume in the Good Neighbors trilogy and this time Rue is in unfamiliar ground, under the hill in the land of faerie. The magic surrounding her newfound birthright begins spilling into the mortal world and affects her friends in extraordinary ways. I hadn't been sure I would continue with the series after Kin, but I wanted to learn more about Holly Black's take on the faerie underground. (14+)
Sadly this installment was worse than the first. I didn't understand the characters any more than in the first installment and frankly thought many of their actions were unfounded and stupid (to both their health and the overall plot).
Overall I am just disappointed with this whole thing. I expected so much more considering the author is Holly Black. The art is done fairly well but the actions of the characters are insanely jumpy since the words themselves jump from scene to scene without solid s...more
Overall I am just disappointed with this whole thing. I expected so much more considering the author is Holly Black. The art is done fairly well but the actions of the characters are insanely jumpy since the words themselves jump from scene to scene without solid s...more
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Another amazing volume. Sadly, the next one will end the series.
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You can't unknow things once you know them, and Rue knows that the "thing" in her mother's coffin at the funeral is NOT her mother. Her mother is still alive. Of that fact, she is sure.
One night, her mother comes to get her, and Rue follows her into the fairy realm. Oh,the joyful times one can have there...but, at what expense?
Rue's grandfather, Aubrey, wants to erase the town Rue lives in straight off the map. Pe...more
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You can't unknow things once you know them, and Rue knows that the "thing" in her mother's coffin at the funeral is NOT her mother. Her mother is still alive. Of that fact, she is sure.
One night, her mother comes to get her, and Rue follows her into the fairy realm. Oh,the joyful times one can have there...but, at what expense?
Rue's grandfather, Aubrey, wants to erase the town Rue lives in straight off the map. Pe...more
this is the second book in the graphic novel series known as "the good neighbors" by holly black. i already love anything that holly black does and now she has set down two graphic novels in the series and i am loving them. they focus on a young woman who finds out she is the offspring of a fairy who fell in love with a human male. her grandfather (also a fairy) turns out to be something evil who wants to turn the city she lives in into a neo-faerie. in this installment she goes through changes...more
I didn't read the first one, so I felt like I missed a lot of the story and character development while reading this one. Rue Silver's mom is captured in the land of faeries with her evil father (who has a plan to turn the human town into a faerie town) and Rue sets out to save her. In the meantime, Rue's friends get mysteriously involved in the faerie world. One of those graphic novels where I had trouble telling characters apart, so I spent more time figuring out who people were (and whether t...more
The plot is decent, not great, but decent. It's also a fast and easy read, so that's nice, too. Now I'm going to pick on it for a second, so just bear with me. The way the characters are drawn are just plain weird. It's a train wreck that I can't look away from. You know that poor crazy woman who gets in the news sometimes because she keeps having plastic surgery to make herself look like a cat? Yeah. They look like that. All of them. Brrrr. It looks like the skin on their faces has been stretch...more
Teen/adult graphic novel; fantasy. It's been so long since I read the first book in this series, I'd forgotten all of the characters, and had to re-read to figure out who everyone was (they all look pretty similar, even the boys vs. girls--which isn't to say that the artwork isn't still great, but well, many of the characters have the same face), and what the story was. My problem with this series is that it's something you should really just read straight through, book1, book2, book3--bam bam b...more
No narrative flow---that about sums it up. Comics, for me, can be confusing at the best of times, but when the writing is disjointed, I find it even harder to follow. The pieces--daughter of faerie, mom back in faerie, faerie lord trying to take over the town, boyfriend enthralled, ambiguous feelings in the main character about whether she wants to stop the takeover--are fine and good and interesting...but the execution is like a jigsaw puzzle with pieces forced together. You get a picture, but...more
I have read a lot more graphic novels since I read the first book in this series, and I have decided that this is not one of easier ones to follow. The story jumps around a bit, often making me feel as if I have missed a page or two. It does not help that I read the first book quite a while ago and have forgotten what went on. There was a bit of a recap, but not enough to remind me of who all the characters were. I think the series would work better as one larger book, although I realize this wo...more
Rue has always been able to “see things” out of the corner of her eye. Now the things have stopped hiding. Her friends, a group of urban explorers, discover a different kind of hidden world as vines begin taking over the city and people they know begin to disappear.
Holly Black’s faerie twist on Supernatural Romance is a quick read, not too deep, but great fun. There’s not much dialogue either, but that’s OK, because Naifeh’s art is so tasty. His fresh, simplistic renditions capture your interest...more
Holly Black’s faerie twist on Supernatural Romance is a quick read, not too deep, but great fun. There’s not much dialogue either, but that’s OK, because Naifeh’s art is so tasty. His fresh, simplistic renditions capture your interest...more
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Holly Black is a best-selling author of contemporary fantasy novels for kids, teens, and adults. She is the author of the Modern Faerie Tale series (Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside), The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), and The Good Neighbors graphic novels (with Ted Naifeh) The Poison Eaters and Other Stories, a collection of short fiction, and The Curse Worker series (White Cat, Red Gl...more
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Aug 31, 2012 10:16am