Rating: 3/5
I got this as part of a Humble Bundle that I purchased a while back, which is good because I probably would not have picked this up otherwise. It is a little shorter than the other graphic novels I read. Also, I've never read anything by Charlaine Harris, so I don't have anything to compare this to in that regard.
The protagonist, Harper Connelly, is a supernatural detective. She has the ability to see how people died, but not who killed them. She and her brother travel around the country selling her services.
There is a bit of potential for this series. I really like the idea behind it. The execution was a little flat though. There are a couple plot holes that either just got overlooked or ignored. What bugged me most about this story is that Harper was hired to investigate a murder in this town and everyone acts like they don't want her there. As soon as she is ready to leave, people start approaching her asking her to stay. And part of that is because their initial skepticism about her is addressed, but that could have been handled much better.
The art is pretty standard for the most part. I wasn't too excited about it, although I do like some of the techniques used related to Harper's ability. When she uses her sight, her eyes change. This can range from being subtle to overt depending on the drawing. There is an attention to detail here that makes it good. The second aspect is related to the events that she sees. It is clear to the reader that it is something she is seeing because of her ability and not another part of the story or a flashback related to another character.
I imagine the novel series this is based on would be quite popular. I've got mixed feelings on this adaptation. Given the opportunity to read the rest of the story, I would certainly take it. However, I don't see myself going out of my way to get the next part.
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