Look Into My Eyes

by Rubine, Francesco Segala (Colorist), El Torres (Letterer)

Welcome to Cravenwood, a seemingly quiet town hiding dark secrets.

RJ, a conspiracy-obsessed teen, investigates a popular classmate's disappearance as a new social media platform takes her small island town by storm... and horrifying monsters with too many eyes emerge from the shadows! With QR codes expanding the lore, this comic blends horror, social critique, and interactive storytelling.

When Suzy, a high school student, mysteriously vanishes, conspiracy-obsessed teen RJ Nguyen is determined to uncover the truth. But things in Cravenwood are far from normal. As RJ digs into Suzy’s disappearance, she stumbles upon the unsettling rise of Knock Knock, a wildly popular social app that seems to be taking over the town. Oh, and did we mention the sudden appearance of grotesque, many-eyed monsters lurking in the shadows? With QR codes embedded throughout the book, you can dive deeper into Cravenwood’s eerie lore by stalking the character's social media and exploring secret documents and hidden clues. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Cravenwood?

Genres: Comics

128 pages, Paperback

Expected publication April 14, 2026

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Selling Pitch:
A mixed media horror graphic novel that feels like Life is Strange X Euphoria X Stranger Things. If ‘graphic novel prompts you to open a 43-page redacted PDF on your phone’ intrigues you at all, you don’t wanna miss this.

Pre-reading:
This cover is immaculate.

(obviously potential spoilers from here on)
Thick of it:
The art is incredible. Love that there’s a functional QR code.

The website is so built out!

It’s immediately reminding me of Life is Strange.

Yes, book, fuck Elon Musk!

A me!

Okay, Euphoria

The boy with the green leopard print hair is talking about circus clowns? H’okay. (I’ve never missed a foreshadow in m’life.)

Wait, that’s so fun. You have to scan the QR code and then you get more comic online with the podcast!

I’m sure her best friend, Nancy with the Mean Girls locker, uploaded her nudes with the Mean Girls username.

Also this def counts as CP and revenge porn, like there’s legal action available for sure.

The meme photoshop omg

I’m sure Michael likes her and is stuck with Nancy from blackmail because he’s the serial killer kid?

This is such a maze to read. QR codes within QR codes!

This is so fun, but it’s not the best printed material because you are still missing half the story. Like you don’t have a way to have a physical version of all this other media related to it.

OK, I went back to explore the social media before I started chapter 2 because it was so big and overwhelming at the beginning. There’s a picture on Nancy’s page where she has green eyes but she doesn’t have green eyes. Is this just a coloring error or did Suzy have a wig? (Error)

Not the Wolf of Wall Street quotes. Oh cool, and he’s tone deaf on Bateman.

I love that the social media app updates as you read the story!!!

Oh god, now she’s got Bateman too. God, what a movie. I’m sure she thought she was gonna have a thing with Michael.

God, RJ is kinda insufferable. Don’t say you like Holden Caulfield lmao.

Lmao and Kerouac!

I feel like dk is Ellie but idk how…

Save the dog! (The dog is fine.)

Suzy has brown eyes in her headshot but green eyes everywhere else. What’s up with that? (Seems like a coloring error.)

Suzy was def tutoring Sam. (Yup.)

Every character in this comic is such an awful human being.

Sam’s such a fucking incel.

Suzy was in love with Sam who was in love with RJ? And Michael’s also in love with RJ?

The lighthouse is Ellie and she’s been here the whole time?

It’s very Stranger Things.

God, he SUCKS.

I KNEW MICHAEL WAS EVIL.

The Michael QR code in chapter 5 is super glitched.

Us Scooby kids are a different breed.

Lol, I appreciate the maga corpo dig.

I really picked this up thinking it was gonna be a short graphic novel, and then there’s QR codes within QR codes, and suddenly it’s a 43-page redacted document.

What do you mean that’s the end? That’s not the end. I need a resolution here.

Post-reading:
You know when a book is so fun or clever that you're willing to actively suspend any and all disbelief in pursuit of the ending? And then you get to the ending and are like invariably underwhelmed? And then because you’ve got that sour taste in your mouth, you start thinking back on everything you forgave all those pages ago, and you’re like eesh, that was actually pretty sloppy and bad? That’s this book.

The mixed media and the QR codes? Spectacular, give me 14 of them right now. I don’t know if it’s the Capricorn or the Virgo in me, but if you make me work to read your book, and reward that effort? Hoo baby, sold! It was so fun and interactive to load up all those codes on my phone, and then the damn thing’s labyrinthine and there’s QR codes within the QR codes. That’s fucking catnip to me. (There is a glitched page in the final chapter, but that’s a website loading problem. That’s not on the author.)

The actual plotting of the book…that’s where it’s a bit of a car crash. It throws a lot of balls in the air, and you’ll anticipate interwoven storylines. That’s unfortunately not the case. Instead, there’s a it was just this single big bad behind everything the whole time! That’s lame. That’s so lame! I don’t know how you put so much effort into generating so much extraneous content for this world to build it out, and then flop on your villain. And you do kind of just have to go with it. Corporation builds not!TikTok for a nazi magic ritual, but somehow their big ideas to gain a cult following amount to serial killer clown, crowning prom queen, and gaslighting a homeschooler? And obviously it goes wrong because you entrusted this critical manipulation task to an incel teenage boy with next to no oversight, so now the town’s infected with deadly insecurity demons. And like everyone’s just chill as their parents and classmates explode and die. We’ll also completely abandon the plot lines of siren girl group and religious camp. And like I guess the rest of the world just has no Internet connectivity to them even though they’re an island nation, and they would need to import/export goods, and if you think about this story at all, it falls apart.

The ending is incredibly abrupt and dissatisfying. It doesn’t seem like there’s going to be a sequel, but this really needs a sequel. You can’t just drop three teenagers off at an abandoned summer camp, and call it the end. Where the hell does the story go from there?

So like it’s gonna disappoint you. But then I can’t help but like it for the sheer audacity of scope. The balls on this book to be issued as print media and still be like lol you have to read half of this on your phone.

And the art! I mean c’mon! It’s gorgeous. There’s not a single ugly panel. Everything‘s clear to read. The character design is diverse and visually appealing. There does seem to be some coloring inconsistencies with the characters’ eyes. I wish an editor would’ve caught and fixed that.

I think you have to pick it up. If you like horror, if you like meta fiction, you’ll probably enjoy your time with this. I don’t think it’ll be a new favorite. I think there’s too many loose ends and unsatisfying plot revelations. But like if ‘graphic novel prompts you to open a 43-page redacted PDF on your phone’ intrigues you at all, you don’t wanna miss this.

Who should read this:
Life is Strange fans
Euphoria fans
Stranger Things fans
Mixed media fans
Horror graphic novel fans

Ideal reading time:
Anytime

Do I want to reread this:
I think I'll remember it for a hot minute, but I'd pick it up again

Would I buy this:
Yes

Similar books:
* A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson-YA mixed media crime thriller
* It Killed Everyone But Me by Ryan Parrot-horror graphic novel, revenge thriller, demons
* The Boyfriend by Seth Sherwood-horror graphic novel, family drama, demons
* House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski-meta fiction, satire, lit fic, horror
* House of Idyll by Delilah S. Dawson-horror, cults, demons

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Michael Hicks · Rating 1 out of 5]

A missing teen, a killer new app, and monsters galore headline Rubine’s Look Into My Eyes. Unfortunately, the frustratingly slow-burn story surrounding these concepts is sloppily constructed and so reliant on reader’s imaginations to fill in too many of the book’s blanks that they may as well not even bother.

At the heart of Look Into My Eyes is the emergence and rapid growth of a new social media app, Knock Knock. I suppose, if one squints long enough, there’s some through-line of a concept about the evils of social media and the way it makes monsters of us all. In the face of our current reality, though, this premise already feels dated, not to mentioned quaint and overly simplistic. Reading this book while users of X, the online Nazi bar owned by sieg heil saluting Elon Musk and deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter (and all credit to FT.com for this zinger), charge that site’s AI chatbot, Grok, with generating child pornography on demand, deepfake nudes, and undressing the corpse of Renee Nicole Good, a Minnesotan poet, mother of three and legal observer who was murdered by masked ICE agents earlier this week. Rabine’s central premise surrounding social media, the evils of corporatization, and the ill effects is has on its users and society at large already feels incredibly dated and doesn’t go anywhere near far enough in addressing these very real and pertinent issues. Yes, social media is bad, but Rubine’s story is shockingly superficial and doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of the real-world horrors brought to us on the daily by shitty fucking techbros. And as an aside, if you’re still on X in this, the year 2026, why are you still supporting that fucking site and what in the actual fuck is wrong with you?

Rubine’s handling of his stories central conceits is ham fisted, at the absolute best and insulting at worst. There’s absolutely no inner logic connecting the rise of the Knock Knock app with the sudden emergence of monsters and apparitions in the small island town of Cravenwood, but then Rabine expands it even further with a secondary conspiracy that ropes in caricatures of white supremacists. The plotting of Look Into My Eyes is flimsy, but Rubine worsens it all the more with his desire to throw everything he can muster at the wall in the hopes that something sticks. Why are girls going missing? Why do some people turn into monsters? What’s with this black goo all over the streets? How does one thing connect to another? Who the fuck knows?!

Throughout, Rubine name drops celebrated horror directors, honoring them with dedications all throughout the island. There are the towns of Cravenwood and Eggerstown, the promise of safety to be found at Camp Argento, and the cinematic wonderland of Aster Theater, but these references serve a nothing more than reminders of better creatives with better stories to tell in far more profound ways and with far less sloppy executions. Things happen in Look Into My Eyes not because the plot demands it, but because Rubine thinks it’d be cool or because it’s easy. We’re introduced to a woman with psychic powers, but her abilities prove to be of little consequence one way or another. The motivations behind the killer or killers is a question mark. A cliffhanger that looks like certain death for our central protagonist is resolved off-page as the next issue opens with literally a shrug and a hand wave. There’s just so much missing information that the longer it carries on, the more infuriating Look Into My Eyes becomes.

On the bright side, Rubine, who illustrates this dreck in addition to writing it, sure does make his muddled mess of a story look incredibly pretty. He’s a far better draughtsman than he is a scripter, and colorist Francesco Segala helps sell the reality of Rubine’s thinly defined world. His characters have a nicely realistic edge to them and his monsters are delightfully gruesome, with a whole lot of eyeballs that help sell the concept of social media surveillance and becoming the target of unwanted voyeurs. Rubine provides a lot of cool imagery, but like the rest of Look Into My Eyes it’s never anything more than superficial.

What really raised my hackles, though, is the demand for readers to engage with supplementary online content via QR codes built into the art. This nagged me and brought out my angry inner-Luddite. I refused to use them, and if these supplements did anything to add to Rubine’s story or explain how all his disparate plot points connected to one another then I missed them entirely. I also believe their inclusion only serves as a further disservice to readers, since — if it was indeed important — that material should have been put into the book instead. If I wanted to spend my reading time on my phone or computer surfing the web, I wouldn’t be reading a comic book. Why a creative would encourage their readership to put the book down to screw around online instead boggles my mind. Or maybe, deep down, Rubine knows that goofing around online would be a better use of one’s time than reading this dreck.

[Mireya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC copy of this comic. This has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

The place is Cravenwood, called the "Quiet Island", though no more thanks to CannonCorp and its brand new social app: Knock Knock, which will keep everybody and their best friends connected. Everybody except for RJ, a local and conspiracy-obsessed teen, who's investigating the disappearance of her classmate Suzy and believes it all might be connected. Moreover when multi-eyed monsters start populating the island, threatening her, her sibling and everybody in between.

So, I was pleasantly surprised by this one, because I think it explored the main theme, AKA, technology addiction and how it can be badly used depending on the people but also, how it can be used by corporations to try to control the people, quite thoroughly, while also implementing horror elements and lots of eyes👀 I always loved a good body horror story involving eyes😌

Anyway, the characters are definitely the strongest points of this story, mainly RJ, who we follow everywhere and get to know better and, even though a lonely person at school, she's lovely and a protagonist I liked following around. RJ's sibling and her best friend, Elle, where memorable secondary characters that served as opposing points to RJ when the story demanded it, having their glory moments too and not only being relegated to supporting characters that are there to have emotional impact on our main character, which is something I always appreciate. The rest of the supporting cast was interesting enough, with villains and friends and just passer-bys with their assigned roles. I was a bit surprised by some characters too, I must admit, even if we met them briefly, which is also a point in favor of "Look Into my Eyes".

Now, about the story per se, it could have been better in some places, in my opinion. Mostly, at the start. Or, more like, right after the start, because the start is definitely a bang, it gave me goosebumps and hooked my to the story immediately. But then, we start following RJ and school and such, and it introduces lots of characters and dialogue gets a bit confusing with conversations not feeling complete and jumping a bit from one action-scene to the other. Now, on the other hand, though I was a bit confused, I could see where it was going and have some fun (and horrified) moments with it.

Finally, something I should tackle that I think will brought divided opinions to the table is the QR codes that are spread along the comic. They're supposed to include extra content, expanding the lore an such. I'll be honest, I didn't look at them: I was reading on my phone and didn't even think about it; I guess I could have gone to the website for it. But, the point is, that I did not feel like I was missing information about the characters or the story because of it, really. Now, when it comes to accessibility, I'm not really a fan of QR codes, not here not anywhere else, so, I think it missed the mark a bit, because, you either use the QR codes or have to go looking for the web directly. And, as said, that doesn't really help bring the story forward if you have to go hunting down somewhere else for the information, even if its something extra. Just my opinion, really. nor good nor bad. Though, I think there's already a couple of reviews out from people than actually used the QR codes, in case y'all want to see an in-depth opinion about them.

From my part, i liked this comic, the horror element kept me hooked until the end, the art is visually stunning, really accompanying the genre and...I just had a good time and was rooting for RJ and company all the way, so, really recommended for horror and comic fans

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure how to begin this review because I am not sure how I feel about Look Into My Eye. I am definitely confused, but from many different angles. This comic has a great and innovative idea. Most of the plot revolves around the new social media platform Knock Knock, and our main character RJ's, magazine/podcast, The Twisted Eye. Through QR codes, we can have access to feeds, profiles, comments, and even full editions of the magazine. I believe most of the story is still understandable without these, let's say, supplemental materials, but that would make the journey way less enjoyable and immersive.

The story, and its meaning, have different levels of depth. It is, at its core, a story about the dangers of social media and its importance in our lives. But it is also about bullying, cliques, and way too many conspiracy theories. What makes writing this review so hard is that, while I genuinely enjoyed myself reading, I'm not sure I could explain what happened, and which of the theories were true. It felt to me as if too many elements were introduced (from witches to aliens!), with not a lot of focus put into narrowing down plausible ideas.

For me, the highlight of this graphic novel is undoubtedly the artwork. Junji Ito's influence is undeniable, and now I'm starting to get freaked out by eyes. The illustrations are creepy, but do a good job also portraying the inner turmoil of the characters.

I want to give a special shoutout to my favorite panel, which shows gifts put on a dead girl's memorial, overlaid by social media post portraying what the person used to say about the deceased. It is literally just one fleeting panel, but it really resonated with me.

Since I can't decide if I enjoyed myself because of the plot or because all of the fictional cyberstalking fed my gossiping side, I will be settling on a 3 star rating. This book will not be for everyone, but I can say I sure enjoyed the ride.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rubine, and Mad Cave Studios for the advanced copy. This review is left voluntarily and honestly.

[Shiritaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

Das war mal ein interessanter Read 👀 neben der normalen Story gibt's auch interaktive Elemente in Form von QR-Codes. Das hab ich aber erst ab dem 3. etwa erst richtig gerafft, weil ich anfangs dachte, dass wär einfach so ein Gag ohne Bedeutung.. 😂 das ganze wurde aber ziemlich cool umgesetzt. Sehe nur einen kleinen Nachteil daran, dass es ggf in ein paar Jahren nicht mehr funktioniert, weil die Webseite maybe nicht mehr erreichbar sein wird.. 🤔
Aber zurück zum Comic: der Plot ist ziemlich interessant - wir treffen auf RJ, die auf einer Insel lebt, auf der es bis vor kurzem weder richtiges Internet, noch Social Media gab. Die Firma CannonCorp installiert eines Tages dort riesige Antennen und geht mit der Plattform Knock Knock online - vor Ort können die Leute alles umsonst testen. Und natürlich geht ziemlich viel schnell viral - so auch das mysteriöse Verschwinden von Suzy und zwei anderen Mädchen zuvor. RJ will den Fall aufklären und schiebt es unter anderem auf CannonCorp.. so beginnt das Ganze. Grafisch find ich's sehr gut umgesetzt, an manchen etwas psychedelisch, aber sehr passend. Die Charaktere sind alle sehr unterschiedlich und entwickeln auch ein gewisses Maß an Tiefe. Der Schluss war für mich dann allerdings etwas abrupt, da ich doch noch mehr erhofft hatte.. aber so lässt es unter anderem auch einen gewissen Spielraum an möglichen Gedankengängen. Insgesamt fand ich's aber sehr cool und wenn man sowas mag, dann sollte man auf jeden Fall mal einen Blick reinwerfen! 😊

[Katharine · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5
This story feels like it was trying to tell a message about the harms of social media, but got itself lost somewhere only 1/8 of the way in. This comic was very gory, but in ways that didn't make much sense. The plot pacing was also all over the place. It couldn't tell if it wanted to be a horror story or an allegorical story. It did not manage to blend in the ways it wanted to, and instead left me confused half of the time. There were QR codes littered throughout the comic, and I'm unsure if those were plot-necessary to read. If they were, too bad, I'm not pulling myself out of a comic to scan a QR code and get sidetracked. I just want to read the story, not go on a digital scavenger hunt. The art was fine, though the character designs were weird as all get out. Also, this comic has dated itself instantly with some of the lines the teens say. One of them laments how the island they live on has limited modern technology, and says, "We live like those annoying Stranger Things kids!". Instantly dated, you could have easily had the character say, "We live like we're stuck in the 80s!". Also had a character refer to something as "delulu", which is fairly niche TikTok slang.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

[Holly Gonzalez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I want to start by saying the artwork is insanely beautiful. It immediately gave me strong Y2K vibes, which I absolutely loved. The visuals alone really pulled me in.

I think the QR code concept is really cool in theory, but the execution didn’t quite work for me, especially as a digital reader. Having to screenshot, go into my photos, and then hold down the code to open it became frustrating, and there were times when the codes wouldn’t open anything at all. I also didn’t initially realize how important the QR codes were to understanding the story until I saw other reviews mention it. That definitely impacted my reading experience. I think this would work better in a physical copy, but even then it still feels a bit clunky.

As for the story itself, I thought it was okay. I enjoyed parts of it, but the confusion while reading made it harder to fully connect. After going back and using the QR codes, things made more sense and improved the experience somewhat, but I wish that clarity had been there from the start.

Overall, it’s a really interesting concept with stunning art, but the format made it more difficult to enjoy than I expected.

[Theediscerning · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not only does this mystery book want to replicate social media so much – to the extent that people who, you know, actually read books instead have issues managing to work out what's what – this has multiple embedded QR codes, too. It starts with a girl trying to get noticed with her physical zine, just as everyone at school is stuck like flies-on-proverbial to a new social media site, hence the mahoosive new dish attached to the small island setting. She wants to bulk up interest in a missing girl case – hence a very convoluted and confusing mishmash of such tropes, before it turns into something else even more confusing, before it goes a touch Cthulhu (probably for no reason).

Overall the story really didn't work – the jump midway, which resulted in copious people wearing identical face-masking clothing, an abject failure. How often does it have to be said that putting people in identical uniforms so nobody knows who is who doesn't work in a graphic novel?! The irony, in saying social media is scum, then relying on dodgy websites to tell half the plot (I'm told they're vital), seems lost on the creators too. There are some semblances of decent ideas here, but not in the best order, and if this gets two stars from me I was being mighty generous.

[Olive's Diary · Rating 2 out of 5]

THE QR CODES ARE CRITICAL TO THE STORY!!!!!!


Unfortunately, when I first noticed the QR codes, I thought, " Hmm, that's interesting, I'll come back to it. After seeing about two or three more, I took screenshots of them, opened my images, and clicked on the QR code. This seemed fairly inconvenient for digital readers. I couldn't find a way to navigate to the next part of the website, so I had to go through this process each time there was a QR. I wish you could ignore them, but the story heavily relies on the website material, and you won't understand what's going on at all without reading some of the website content. The worst part is that not all the QR codes worked; two of them I just could not get to work for the life of me. Unfortunately, something that could have been cool and added bonus content completely overtook and ruined the reading experience. Unfortunately, even with the website content, the story was still a bit confusing and seemed to jump around without really any explanation or connection

Positives:
The art was stunning
The cast of characters was diverse
Intriguing story idea

[Asyanil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This graphic novel combines horror with social commentary in a very engaging way, focusing on social media addiction through a dark and creative lens. The concept is unsettling and timely, and the fast paced storytelling makes it hard to put down I ended up finishing it in a single sitting.
The artwork and overall atmosphere are strong, with striking visuals and unique monster designs that perfectly match the tone. One of the most interesting elements is the interactive approach to storytelling, which adds an almost game like or visual novel vibe to the reading experience.
While the story is highly immersive, there are a few moments where certain aspects could benefit from a bit more clarity. That said, the tension, themes, and visuals carry the story very well and keep the reader invested until the end.
Overall, this is a quick, exciting, and visually impressive read that stands out within the horror graphic novel genre. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy dark themes and experimental storytelling.

[Amelia Suedel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Mad Cave studios for a copy of the eARC in exchange for my review!

I thought this concept was extremely interesting! I thought the QR code incursions were really cool and unique, although I did get a little fatigued with just how much there was to sift through. But I really appreciate all of the work that went into creating an entire social media website that really puts you into the book. I also really enjoyed the story and the mix of horror, social media addiction, and status quo roles in a high school setting. I would have liked a bit more clarity as to what was going on, flashbacks and such would be more helpful that just explaining something that happened in the past. However, I really enjoyed this read and wish there was more! The art was cool and I liked the raw aspect of it. I feel like some information was left out purposely to keep the reader guessing, which was interesting, but I do wish that by the end it held my hand a bit more to explain what actually happened.

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Look Into My Eyes has a cool premise that hooked me right away. Rubine’s art is really solid, too. It’s polished, looks great on the page, and definitely carries the mood well. You can tell there is a good idea buried in here, and at its best, the book feels like it’s onto something unique.

The problem is that it’s a very slow burn, and not always in a good way. There is way too much chit-chat and "fluff" dialogue that doesn't really go anywhere, which sucks the life out of the plot. It feels like the story spends more time talking than actually moving forward, so it loses that focus it needs to really grab you. It’s a solid enough read, but it’s missing that special spark to make it a must-read. A 3 out of 5 for me.

[Kristall Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

First off, many thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this graphic novel as an eARC! I greatly appreciate it!

Okay, so this was a weird one. I grasped the core message about social media being an overall terrible thing, especially TikTok, which yeah, completely accurate, but it felt like it got lost with all the Tim's Army stuff. It suddenly went from interesting, if muddled, commentary, to what am I even reading? All the adults are dead? There are Hazmat folks running around? And racism? I'm so confused.

The art's gorgeous, I'll give 'em that much.

Two stars out of five for Look Into My Eyes.

[Horace Hudson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the idea of this. I didn't love the execution though. The art style is charming at times, but it can get a bit cluttered at times. The writing including internet slang made me cringe, honestly. It felt a tad stilted.

The most unique thing are the QR codes, which provide extra information, and is necessary to experience the entire story. I thought it was a really neat idea, and I would probably be more into it if I cared about the story, but it simply never grabbed me. I really hope the author continues to experiment though because it was still an interesting experience

ARC provided from Mad Cave Studios and Netgalley

[Ryn]

ARC Review

Overall the story is compelling and interesting. There is a lot of "is it ..no wait ..." Moments that really keep the mystery. RJ is an annoyingly realistic character, all doom and gloom and emo edge. But in this case, she is right.

Art wise, I liked the style but at several points it felt stuff. The use of QR codes is an interesting choice, however it makes it so using a device (phone) to read is not ideal.

If you like horror and conspiracy mystery, this is a good one.

[Haruka · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story was great! I love the plot but i wish there some explanations about what really going on. About the app. The company. The storyline is very very interesting!! I love the art style and colors use!!
Great read~
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Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for giving me a chance to read this book in advanced ~

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Thanks to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for early copy for review*

Wow this was really fun with the interactive qr section. I really liked the art style in this and I was reminded of Life is Strange seriesat the begining with fantasy element. Loved the horror in this as well. The story wasn't that good in end, but the art really made up for it.

[Kylie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!! I thought that the plot was good. It could’ve been great, but the art felt so lifeless, and the language took me out of it completely. I can only handle so much “wtf”, “pookie”, “delulu”, “sus”, “clout-chasing”, “bruh”, “soy boy”, and “okay, boomer”. It felt really stilted and corny to me. I liked the horror though!