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The Cemetery Girl Trilogy #1
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Ela adotou o nome Calexa Rose Dunhill, inspirada numa lápide do sombrio ambiente em que acordou, ferida e apavorada, sem qualquer lembrança de sua identidade, de quem a jogou lá para morrer ou mesmo do porquê.
Fez do cemitério o seu lar, vivendo escondida numa cripta. Mas Calexa não pode se esconder dos mortos – e, quando descobre que possui a estranha capacidade de ver as almas se desprenderem de seus corpos...
Então, certa noite, Calexa presencia um grupo de jovens praticando uma sinistra magia. Horrorizada, testemunha o ato insano que eles cometem. Quando o espírito da vítima abandona o corpo, ele entra em Calexa, atormentando sua mente com visões e lembranças que parecem não ser dela.
Agora, Calexa deve tomar uma decisão: continuar escondida para se proteger – afinal, alguém acredita que ela está morta – ou sair das sombras para trazer justiça ao angustiado espírito que foi até ela em busca de ajuda?
Fez do cemitério o seu lar, vivendo escondida numa cripta. Mas Calexa não pode se esconder dos mortos – e, quando descobre que possui a estranha capacidade de ver as almas se desprenderem de seus corpos...
Então, certa noite, Calexa presencia um grupo de jovens praticando uma sinistra magia. Horrorizada, testemunha o ato insano que eles cometem. Quando o espírito da vítima abandona o corpo, ele entra em Calexa, atormentando sua mente com visões e lembranças que parecem não ser dela.
Agora, Calexa deve tomar uma decisão: continuar escondida para se proteger – afinal, alguém acredita que ela está morta – ou sair das sombras para trazer justiça ao angustiado espírito que foi até ela em busca de ajuda?
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 2, 2014
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About the author
Charlaine Harris
207 books37.1k followersCharlaine Harris has been a published writer for over forty years. Her first two books were standalones, followed by a long sabbatical when she was having children. Then she began the Aurora Teagarden book, mysteries featuring a short librarian (eventually adapted for Hallmark movies). The darker Lily Bard books came next, about a house cleaner with a dark past and considerable fighting skills.
Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper can find the bones of the dead and see their last minute.
When those two series wound to a close, the next three books were about a mysterious town in Texas, called Midnight.
A change in publisher and editor led to Harris's novels about a female gunslinger in an alternate America, Lizbeth Rose. The Gunnie Rose books concluded with the sixth novel.
She's thinking about what to write next.
Tired of abiding by the mystery rules, Harris wrote a novel about a telepathic barmaid that took at least two years to sell. When the book was published, it turned into a best seller, and DEAD UNTIL DARK and the subsequent Sookie books were adapted in Alan Ball's "True Blood" series. At the same time, Harris began the Harper Connelly books. Harper can find the bones of the dead and see their last minute.
When those two series wound to a close, the next three books were about a mysterious town in Texas, called Midnight.
A change in publisher and editor led to Harris's novels about a female gunslinger in an alternate America, Lizbeth Rose. The Gunnie Rose books concluded with the sixth novel.
She's thinking about what to write next.
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April 5, 2024
A dark moody graphic novel about a teenage protagonist left for dead, Cemetery Girl, crawls along with some likable moments and others that had me questioning the entire layout of the story.
A teen comes to with no memory of who she is. The only thing she’s sure of is that someone tried to kill her. In an attempt to piece together her own backstory, she takes refuge in the very cemetery her body was dumped in.
I found the heroine to be resourceful and plucky. It was remarkable how she carved out a life for herself from so little.
I gave the side eye to some of the plot devices used to drag the story out longer. A lot of aspects felt lazy and far fetched, I won’t go into the details because of spoilers, but there were obvious solutions staring the reader in the face for half of the book.
I read the graphic novel and listened to the dramatized adaptation audiobook versions together. The audiobook version was excellent and the art work fit the overall moody vibes of the piece.
A teen comes to with no memory of who she is. The only thing she’s sure of is that someone tried to kill her. In an attempt to piece together her own backstory, she takes refuge in the very cemetery her body was dumped in.
I found the heroine to be resourceful and plucky. It was remarkable how she carved out a life for herself from so little.
I gave the side eye to some of the plot devices used to drag the story out longer. A lot of aspects felt lazy and far fetched, I won’t go into the details because of spoilers, but there were obvious solutions staring the reader in the face for half of the book.
I read the graphic novel and listened to the dramatized adaptation audiobook versions together. The audiobook version was excellent and the art work fit the overall moody vibes of the piece.
February 13, 2014
Meh. The art is pretty good, if a bit pedestrian. It doesn't break any new ground, but it's definitely equal to most serial comic book art I've seen. I don't really like Charlaine Harris, though working in a library I'm very aware of her books. But the premise fascinated me, and I gave it a shot.
The main character has virtually no arc. We know almost nothing about her personality whatsoever, other than she has a shadowy past she is unable to remember, and she doesn't like stealing. Or, murder, I guess. Though I will note that the action she eventually takes at a ridiculously last-second time could have been done at ANY time after a point fairly early in the book, with the exact same results. The motivations of the bad guys were extremely vague, and rather unrealistic. I understand that this is a first in an intended series, so the author and artist wanted to grab the reader upfront, but c'mon. Some spoilers:
Why did the guy's sister come to HIS FREAKING GRAVE RIGHT AFTER HIS FUNERAL WTF. Why is she involved in this AT ALL? She doesn't seem particularly convinced that the magic spell or whatever will work. Also, we're asked to believe that the villain girl is capable of cold-blooded murder with nary a twitch of remorse. And that her friends, while shocked, seem generally ok with the whole thing. Ugh. MAKE BETTER VILLAINS, PLEASE. I will also note that the factor that seems to be pushed hard, the "spirit" angle, is almost completely unimportant to the plot. It lets her have memories, and occasionally dream walk with the spirit. Other than that, it's pointless, and none of those interactions contribute to her "fixing" everything (it takes the imminent threat of death to get her to text out the video the girl took).
I probably won't read more until there are several out (this is rather short, I read it in a single sitting). Some interesting ideas, but the protagonist needs more development, and future stories should not be as rushed as this was. I was tempted to give it a 4, to counteract all the morons who rated it low because they didn't know it was a graphic novel when they got it, or because KIDS THESE DAYS READIN WITH THE PITCHERS IT AIN'T RAHT, Y'ALL. Still, 3 was the honest rating in terms of my enjoyment
The main character has virtually no arc. We know almost nothing about her personality whatsoever, other than she has a shadowy past she is unable to remember, and she doesn't like stealing. Or, murder, I guess. Though I will note that the action she eventually takes at a ridiculously last-second time could have been done at ANY time after a point fairly early in the book, with the exact same results. The motivations of the bad guys were extremely vague, and rather unrealistic. I understand that this is a first in an intended series, so the author and artist wanted to grab the reader upfront, but c'mon. Some spoilers:
Why did the guy's sister come to HIS FREAKING GRAVE RIGHT AFTER HIS FUNERAL WTF. Why is she involved in this AT ALL? She doesn't seem particularly convinced that the magic spell or whatever will work. Also, we're asked to believe that the villain girl is capable of cold-blooded murder with nary a twitch of remorse. And that her friends, while shocked, seem generally ok with the whole thing. Ugh. MAKE BETTER VILLAINS, PLEASE. I will also note that the factor that seems to be pushed hard, the "spirit" angle, is almost completely unimportant to the plot. It lets her have memories, and occasionally dream walk with the spirit. Other than that, it's pointless, and none of those interactions contribute to her "fixing" everything (it takes the imminent threat of death to get her to text out the video the girl took).
I probably won't read more until there are several out (this is rather short, I read it in a single sitting). Some interesting ideas, but the protagonist needs more development, and future stories should not be as rushed as this was. I was tempted to give it a 4, to counteract all the morons who rated it low because they didn't know it was a graphic novel when they got it, or because KIDS THESE DAYS READIN WITH THE PITCHERS IT AIN'T RAHT, Y'ALL. Still, 3 was the honest rating in terms of my enjoyment
March 5, 2014
4 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum: http://bibliosanctum.blogspot.com/201...
Despite reading my fair share of comics and graphic novels, I usually leave the reviewing of them to Wendy and Tiara. Theirs are always really good, whereas I wouldn't even have any idea where to begin! So, you're going to have to bear with me here. This will be my first ever comic review for the site, but I'm also really excited because it is for none other than Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden's Cemetery Girl from Jo Fletcher books. Come to think of it, it's a first for JFB too. This title is the first ever graphic novel published by them, and I was pretty thrilled when they sent me a copy.
The summary of it is as follows: the body of a young nameless woman, presumed dead, is dumped from the trunk of a car into a cemetery. But oh, actually she was still very much alive! In the rough landing, she hits her head and wakes up with no memory of who she was, or anything about her past. All she knows is that someone tried to kill her. Lost and alone, the girl decides to take shelter in a mausoleum, and as the days pass the place eventually becomes home. Combining the names from different tombstones and from the cemetery itself, the girl comes up with a new identity: Calexa Rose Dunhill.
The main plot of Cemetery Girl really gets going when Calexa witnesses a murder but is unable to go to the police, fearing that it would draw attention to herself, especially since her unknown would-be killer is still somewhere out there. But there's a bigger mystery arc here too, invoking questions like, Who is Calexa, really? Who's out to get her and why? On top of that, she seems to have developed a strange ability to see things, ever since waking up not-dead from her brutal attack. Basically, this volume contains a wonderful self-contained story, but you can also tell that the best has yet to come.
Anyway, you might think, oh what's the big deal, Mogsy! Just review a graphic novel like you would a regular novel! But I don't know. Being presented with a story visually, particularly in sequential art form, really changes things for me, especially since I have had experience penciling comic art in the past. In comics, there's of course the added factor of how well the art meshes with the writing. So when it comes to questions I ask myself while writing a review, I have to reference them to the effectiveness of the illustrations as well. You gotta check this out, though: http://www.jofletcherbooks.com/2013/1...
From this awesome panel alone, you can tell that Kramer's art and Rudoni's colors definitely "click" with the tone of the story. Cemeteries are a tricky setting to pull off in art, since they are places of such emotion. You could say getting the atmosphere just right here is very important, since that's where most of the story takes place. I think the artwork does the setting justice though, and the night time and stormy scenes are especially well done. The art in general is quite easy on the eyes.
As for the story, I felt it fit nicely with the format. With graphic novels, you could arguably get away with rushing the pace a little. Still, even as the days fly by for Calexa (Night one, Night two, Night twenty-six, Night sixty-eight, etc.), the story never loses sight of its goals. Sometimes, just a panel or two and a few lines of dialogue are enough to convey the more complex feelings, not to mention the writing makes use of quite a few silences as well, to good effect. I was most impressed by the way both writers and artists were able to develop the minor characters, like the cemetery caretaker or old Lucinda, and make them stand out for the reader.
Can graphic novels can have a "young adult" feel? If so, then Cemetery Girl definitely has a bit of that. Most likely this is due to the apparent age of the protagonist, not to mention the story also involves a group of trouble-making teens. The plot is relatively straightforward and character development may on the lighter side, but for a first volume this was extremely well done. Quite promising, too. Like I said, there are still many questions that need answering, and I find myself eager for news of the next volume!
Despite reading my fair share of comics and graphic novels, I usually leave the reviewing of them to Wendy and Tiara. Theirs are always really good, whereas I wouldn't even have any idea where to begin! So, you're going to have to bear with me here. This will be my first ever comic review for the site, but I'm also really excited because it is for none other than Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden's Cemetery Girl from Jo Fletcher books. Come to think of it, it's a first for JFB too. This title is the first ever graphic novel published by them, and I was pretty thrilled when they sent me a copy.
The summary of it is as follows: the body of a young nameless woman, presumed dead, is dumped from the trunk of a car into a cemetery. But oh, actually she was still very much alive! In the rough landing, she hits her head and wakes up with no memory of who she was, or anything about her past. All she knows is that someone tried to kill her. Lost and alone, the girl decides to take shelter in a mausoleum, and as the days pass the place eventually becomes home. Combining the names from different tombstones and from the cemetery itself, the girl comes up with a new identity: Calexa Rose Dunhill.
The main plot of Cemetery Girl really gets going when Calexa witnesses a murder but is unable to go to the police, fearing that it would draw attention to herself, especially since her unknown would-be killer is still somewhere out there. But there's a bigger mystery arc here too, invoking questions like, Who is Calexa, really? Who's out to get her and why? On top of that, she seems to have developed a strange ability to see things, ever since waking up not-dead from her brutal attack. Basically, this volume contains a wonderful self-contained story, but you can also tell that the best has yet to come.
Anyway, you might think, oh what's the big deal, Mogsy! Just review a graphic novel like you would a regular novel! But I don't know. Being presented with a story visually, particularly in sequential art form, really changes things for me, especially since I have had experience penciling comic art in the past. In comics, there's of course the added factor of how well the art meshes with the writing. So when it comes to questions I ask myself while writing a review, I have to reference them to the effectiveness of the illustrations as well. You gotta check this out, though: http://www.jofletcherbooks.com/2013/1...
From this awesome panel alone, you can tell that Kramer's art and Rudoni's colors definitely "click" with the tone of the story. Cemeteries are a tricky setting to pull off in art, since they are places of such emotion. You could say getting the atmosphere just right here is very important, since that's where most of the story takes place. I think the artwork does the setting justice though, and the night time and stormy scenes are especially well done. The art in general is quite easy on the eyes.
As for the story, I felt it fit nicely with the format. With graphic novels, you could arguably get away with rushing the pace a little. Still, even as the days fly by for Calexa (Night one, Night two, Night twenty-six, Night sixty-eight, etc.), the story never loses sight of its goals. Sometimes, just a panel or two and a few lines of dialogue are enough to convey the more complex feelings, not to mention the writing makes use of quite a few silences as well, to good effect. I was most impressed by the way both writers and artists were able to develop the minor characters, like the cemetery caretaker or old Lucinda, and make them stand out for the reader.
Can graphic novels can have a "young adult" feel? If so, then Cemetery Girl definitely has a bit of that. Most likely this is due to the apparent age of the protagonist, not to mention the story also involves a group of trouble-making teens. The plot is relatively straightforward and character development may on the lighter side, but for a first volume this was extremely well done. Quite promising, too. Like I said, there are still many questions that need answering, and I find myself eager for news of the next volume!
March 5, 2017
This is an awesome graphic novel!! I loved the mystery and the pacing of the story. The illustrations were beautifully done with rich full colors. It was a wonderful story. It was action packed and thrilling. I loved every minute of it!!
December 20, 2013
Summary: A woman wakes up in a cemetery with no memory of her identity or her past. She only remembers someone trying to kill her. She soon finds out she has powers that will force her to do something else than hiding.
What I liked:
- Cemetery Girl is so pretty! There is a lot of detailing in the background, and as most of the story is set in the cemetery, it's very atmospheric
- I'm still a total graphic novel noob, so quite often I tend to be a bit at loss at what's going on; I didn't have any of these problems with Cemetery Girl, all the actions were depicted in such a way that it was super easy to follow
- The panelling is creative (as far as I can tell). I loved how they displayed the memories coming back to the protagonist
- I like the protagonist's character; she tends to bolt from people that want to talk to her, which I think is pretty hilarious
What I didn't like:
- Charlaine Harris isn't known for her subtlety, and the dialogue could use a tad more subtlety at times
- I wish more time was spent on the plot; there is a lot of characterisation going on which slows down the pace
- I want the next book now! I guess that's not a bad thing though, ha
Verdict: Cemetery Girl #1 is a fun intro that promises a lot for the rest of this graphic novel trilogy! The main character is typical Harris in my opinion, although if you go into this book looking for someone similar to Sookie, you might be disappointed.
What I liked:
- Cemetery Girl is so pretty! There is a lot of detailing in the background, and as most of the story is set in the cemetery, it's very atmospheric
- I'm still a total graphic novel noob, so quite often I tend to be a bit at loss at what's going on; I didn't have any of these problems with Cemetery Girl, all the actions were depicted in such a way that it was super easy to follow
- The panelling is creative (as far as I can tell). I loved how they displayed the memories coming back to the protagonist
- I like the protagonist's character; she tends to bolt from people that want to talk to her, which I think is pretty hilarious
What I didn't like:
- Charlaine Harris isn't known for her subtlety, and the dialogue could use a tad more subtlety at times
- I wish more time was spent on the plot; there is a lot of characterisation going on which slows down the pace
- I want the next book now! I guess that's not a bad thing though, ha
Verdict: Cemetery Girl #1 is a fun intro that promises a lot for the rest of this graphic novel trilogy! The main character is typical Harris in my opinion, although if you go into this book looking for someone similar to Sookie, you might be disappointed.
October 16, 2020
I liked that. I don't know why I am surprised. I always like Harris to varying degrees. You may not learn much as you read, but you are certainly entertained.
This premise reminds me a little of Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz or The Raven Boys series by Maggie Stiefvater. A young girl wakes up in a cemetery able to see dead people. During the course of the story she takes up residence in a crypt condo (what a great phrase!) makes some friends and solves a murder.
I'll keep an eye out for the rest of this series. I am very surprised that it took me this long to stumble upon it.
This premise reminds me a little of Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz or The Raven Boys series by Maggie Stiefvater. A young girl wakes up in a cemetery able to see dead people. During the course of the story she takes up residence in a crypt condo (what a great phrase!) makes some friends and solves a murder.
I'll keep an eye out for the rest of this series. I am very surprised that it took me this long to stumble upon it.
February 10, 2015
Beautiful artwork and a somewhat predictable yet engaging tale. Would read the next one in the series.
May 30, 2018
Very good art work.
Plot starts with teen girl who wakes up bloody and bruised with no memory in cemetery. Given herself the name Calexa Rosa Dunhill she makes her home in cemetery. While looking at newspapers to see if she has anyone looking for her she discover she can see sprits of the dead.
Good read though there can be some improvements with plot and character arched
Plot starts with teen girl who wakes up bloody and bruised with no memory in cemetery. Given herself the name Calexa Rosa Dunhill she makes her home in cemetery. While looking at newspapers to see if she has anyone looking for her she discover she can see sprits of the dead.
Good read though there can be some improvements with plot and character arched
November 26, 2023
Pretty good. Not much else to say about it.
March 31, 2014
I liked Charlaine Harris enough to pick up this book sight unseen. I didn't even realize it was a graphic novel until I opened it on my kindle, and an image came up. Heck, I'd forgotten I'd even bought it for weeks. Probably could have happily continued that way.
Meh.
The book is so very meh.
Story premise: Girl wakes up with no memory in a cemetery. Almost no memory, anyway. She knows someone tried to kill her. So she hides there, because she's terrified if she goes to the police, they'll send her home, and she's pretty sure she knew the would-be killer.
She develops a nice little life, stealing from people who eventually figure out she's there and begin to leave stuff out for her, like she's some kind of cute woodland critter. Eventually, she witnesses a murder, and she struggles with herself, trying to figure out what to do. Reporting it would blow her cover. Not reporting it would let murderers go free.
Semi spoilers are incoming. Stop reading if you're that kind of person.
1)The plot felt forced. Why did the teens kill that girl? It happened in a pretty psychotic way, but crazy still comes from somewhere. Why did those people not freak out when someone broke into their houses? I don't care what the burglar wants. If someone breaks into my house, I'm going to up security, not set out care packages. There was almost no mention of the inevitable discomforts of living rough and how she survived. Food and semi-shelter is only part of it. But she sails easily through the days until the murder that needed to happen so she could come down with a case of haunted.
2)There should have been no ethical wiggly room. You witnessed a murder, you report it. You know where the body's buried. You report it. When you finally realize there's a video of the damn murder on the victim's phone, you fucking report it. You don't dither for days and days. This is not a dilemma. Find a pay phone somewhere far away. Call 911. Done. Ditherbitch, I hate you.
3)I suppose it's okay to not explain the mysteries all at once, but I would have enjoyed having something to chew on in the meantime. Our big reveal is that our heroine once attended a funeral. Great. Thanks. Bored now.
In the end, I'll continue reading the next two installments, because I like the author. I hope they do better with those.
Meh.
The book is so very meh.
Story premise: Girl wakes up with no memory in a cemetery. Almost no memory, anyway. She knows someone tried to kill her. So she hides there, because she's terrified if she goes to the police, they'll send her home, and she's pretty sure she knew the would-be killer.
She develops a nice little life, stealing from people who eventually figure out she's there and begin to leave stuff out for her, like she's some kind of cute woodland critter. Eventually, she witnesses a murder, and she struggles with herself, trying to figure out what to do. Reporting it would blow her cover. Not reporting it would let murderers go free.
Semi spoilers are incoming. Stop reading if you're that kind of person.
1)The plot felt forced. Why did the teens kill that girl? It happened in a pretty psychotic way, but crazy still comes from somewhere. Why did those people not freak out when someone broke into their houses? I don't care what the burglar wants. If someone breaks into my house, I'm going to up security, not set out care packages. There was almost no mention of the inevitable discomforts of living rough and how she survived. Food and semi-shelter is only part of it. But she sails easily through the days until the murder that needed to happen so she could come down with a case of haunted.
2)There should have been no ethical wiggly room. You witnessed a murder, you report it. You know where the body's buried. You report it. When you finally realize there's a video of the damn murder on the victim's phone, you fucking report it. You don't dither for days and days. This is not a dilemma. Find a pay phone somewhere far away. Call 911. Done. Ditherbitch, I hate you.
3)I suppose it's okay to not explain the mysteries all at once, but I would have enjoyed having something to chew on in the meantime. Our big reveal is that our heroine once attended a funeral. Great. Thanks. Bored now.
In the end, I'll continue reading the next two installments, because I like the author. I hope they do better with those.
February 5, 2014
3.5
I loved the mystery and the pacing of the story. The illustrations were beautifully done with rich full colors. I like how we never got any hint of where she came from little snippets of something but no real connections to her past. I also enjoyed the ghost's abilities to fill the holes, it was very unique. The story was original and left me wanting more. I do plan on continuing with the series as soon as I can get them from the library.
I am a fan of Charlaine Harris. I have read all her published works and own copies. I couldn't wait for new series from her. I was going to buy this on the first day from my bookseller till I saw the price, eekkk. $24.95, for a comic book, no thanks. I waited and got it from my library and finished it in under thirty minutes. It is a short and very well done comic, but it's only a short comic. So why does it not have a soft cover, and a lower price like other comics ? The price has turned many comic readers and collectors away. You have been warned- This is not a long book, its a short 128 page comic.
I loved the mystery and the pacing of the story. The illustrations were beautifully done with rich full colors. I like how we never got any hint of where she came from little snippets of something but no real connections to her past. I also enjoyed the ghost's abilities to fill the holes, it was very unique. The story was original and left me wanting more. I do plan on continuing with the series as soon as I can get them from the library.
I am a fan of Charlaine Harris. I have read all her published works and own copies. I couldn't wait for new series from her. I was going to buy this on the first day from my bookseller till I saw the price, eekkk. $24.95, for a comic book, no thanks. I waited and got it from my library and finished it in under thirty minutes. It is a short and very well done comic, but it's only a short comic. So why does it not have a soft cover, and a lower price like other comics ? The price has turned many comic readers and collectors away. You have been warned- This is not a long book, its a short 128 page comic.
November 7, 2017
I needed a graphic novel selection for a book club. I can appreciate the art and stories, but I'm not a big fan of the genre. I chose this because I like Harris' other written work. I thought the art was pretty good even though I didn't think it told the story as well as it could have - more illustrated the info dump text boxes instead of being able to work alone. OK plot but as this is the first of a trilogy? it is incomplete.
February 19, 2017
I have never read a graphic novel before. I read this because I needed a book with pictures for my Popsugar reading challenge. I love Charlaine Harris so I thought I would give it a try. I finished the book in 20 minutes. This is a great book for a teenage girl. It was quick, had action and a moving story. At the end things were resolved but there were still some unanswered questions that make you wanting more.
May 1, 2014
Awakening in a cemetery with no knowledge of who she was and how she got there, just that she must have been left there to die. Cemetery Girl adopts the names of people she sees on gravestones and becomes the "cemetery ghost" . What she will witness though is a couple of murders, done by teenagers who think that black magic and resurrection of the dead is cool. The other thing is that Cemetery Girl has the ability to see ghosts spirits and watch them either rise to the heavens or hover on earth. What will happen though when one night she witnesses a murder in the graveyard and the spirit instead of heading to where it belongs decides to inhabit her body in order to seek revenge and gain justice for those who killed not only her but also her brother. Read as we discover just what these ghosts will do to get revenge. This was a quick read and if you love graphic novels then you will enjoy. What really attracted me though to the graphic novel was the amazing authors behind it as I am a huge fan of Charlaine Harris and not just for her Sookie Stackhouse series but also her Aurora TeaGarden , Lily Bard and Harper Connelly series and also Christopher Golden whom I have read a couple of his teenage novels and enjoyed. I look forward to reading more in this series of Graphic Novels.
February 2, 2014
After reading Charlaine Harris novels for so long, going to a graphic novel from the same author was a bit of a change--but I really liked it. I wasn't sure what I would think, as I know how much I enjoy her usual books, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised by this.
This book just feels good in the hands. The pages are filled with excellent artwork and the story is not difficult to follow. This was an easy and fun read that didn't take too long to read but still told a complete story.
I thought it was interesting to read a book where my imagination didn't have to work as hard to realise the descriptions of the characters and the setting. I am greatly looking forward to the next book in the series.
For fans of graphic novels, or even those who are just curious about them, this would be an excellent choice. I think I may now be hooked on the graphic novel .
This book was part of a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. All opinions are my own.
This book just feels good in the hands. The pages are filled with excellent artwork and the story is not difficult to follow. This was an easy and fun read that didn't take too long to read but still told a complete story.
I thought it was interesting to read a book where my imagination didn't have to work as hard to realise the descriptions of the characters and the setting. I am greatly looking forward to the next book in the series.
For fans of graphic novels, or even those who are just curious about them, this would be an excellent choice. I think I may now be hooked on the graphic novel .
This book was part of a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. All opinions are my own.
July 16, 2017
A teenage girl wakes up in a cemetery with no memory after someone tries to murder her and dumped her body there. Afraid of revealing herself, she makes her home in a crypt and watches other peoples funerals. There she discovers that she can see the souls of the dead departing their mortal shell. It is only when she witnesses a murder that she cannot tell anyone about, and is possessed by the soul of the dead girl, that she actually has to come out of the shadows.
This is a nicely done story, with good characterisations and superior artwork. Sure, its more than a little derivative, but it works well within the confines of the story. The mystery of who the girl is and who tried to murder her is perhaps left a little bit too much on the back-burner, considering that this is a third of the whole story though. A good start altogether.
This is a nicely done story, with good characterisations and superior artwork. Sure, its more than a little derivative, but it works well within the confines of the story. The mystery of who the girl is and who tried to murder her is perhaps left a little bit too much on the back-burner, considering that this is a third of the whole story though. A good start altogether.
January 12, 2014
I don't normally read graphic novels, in fact I have only read one besides this one, but I'm going to have to look more into this type of book. "The Cemetery Girl" was awesome! And I can't wait until the next book comes out! well worth the pice.
January 30, 2018
I didn't realize this would be such a small volume and a mystery in comic book form. I didn't mind the story in that style and some of the art was lovely, but it didn't seem like there was much of a story. I would consider reading another (perhaps the backstory was just cumbersome to tell). Perhaps a good recommend for a young teen or struggling reader?
September 1, 2022
I started this one as an audiobook and switched to the ebook very quickly. I don’t love the Graphic Audio versions unfortunately because they take me out of the story.
I liked the graphic novel portion though! I liked that she found people to connect with despite not knowing who hurt her and why she doesn’t have a memory.
I liked the graphic novel portion though! I liked that she found people to connect with despite not knowing who hurt her and why she doesn’t have a memory.
February 15, 2019
Not bad at all.
Hope I get to read the other parts at some point.
Hope I get to read the other parts at some point.
June 27, 2019
I'm a little too old for this book I think. A young girl (high school age) is dumped in a cemetery but doesn't remember why. Quick read. I'm not sure I'll read more of this series.
July 26, 2019
It was okay. The story line was a good idea but I felt that the authors could have done much more to it. I enjoyed the art and the concept of the soul. Not sure if I will continue the series.
January 9, 2024
Very intriguing! I was sucked in quickly and now I can't wait to read the next one!
March 26, 2024
⭐️3.5⭐️
October 15, 2018
3.5 Stars
Graphic Novel
I am not really a graphic novel fan, but I was curious when I saw the author was Charlaine Harris.
Graphic Novel
I am not really a graphic novel fan, but I was curious when I saw the author was Charlaine Harris.
November 21, 2022
3.5 ⭐️
July 8, 2024
Interesting premise, quick read, lots of action.
May 18, 2023
Amazing first book! I couldn't put it down, fantastic art, with a fast paced storyline. I can't wait to read the next in the series. The Ghost, of course, is my favorite character and not too mary sue either.
January 12, 2023
Short murder mystery. The GraphicAudio version would be great for a short road trip, especially to keep you awake.
December 3, 2017
Interesting book. A teenage girl finds herself either dead or alive and is forced to live in a cemetery. She can see things that she should not. The caretaker of the cemetery helps her, and she helps keep the vandalism down in the cemetery. Not sure where the story will lead. Nice Graphics.
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