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Hide: The Graphic Novel
A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition in an abandoned amusement park comes to life in this graphic novel thriller.
What would you do for $50,000? For Mack, the prize money would be life changing. She knows her time at the women’s shelter is already up. And she’s good at hiding. At least this time, her life doesn’t depend on it–or so she thinks.
The challenge is simple. All fourteen competitors must spend seven days hiding in an abandoned amusement park from dawn to dusk. There’s only one rule: Don’t get caught.
But as the people around her begin disappearing one by one, Mack realizes this competition is more dangerous than she’d imagined, and that together might be the only way to survive.
Rendered in stunning full-color art by beloved comic artist Veronica Fish, this gripping graphic adaptation of Hide fully immerses you in the chilling and page-turning horror story of Mack and her fellow competitors as they fight to make it out of the Amazement Park.
What would you do for $50,000? For Mack, the prize money would be life changing. She knows her time at the women’s shelter is already up. And she’s good at hiding. At least this time, her life doesn’t depend on it–or so she thinks.
The challenge is simple. All fourteen competitors must spend seven days hiding in an abandoned amusement park from dawn to dusk. There’s only one rule: Don’t get caught.
But as the people around her begin disappearing one by one, Mack realizes this competition is more dangerous than she’d imagined, and that together might be the only way to survive.
Rendered in stunning full-color art by beloved comic artist Veronica Fish, this gripping graphic adaptation of Hide fully immerses you in the chilling and page-turning horror story of Mack and her fellow competitors as they fight to make it out of the Amazement Park.
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 12, 2023
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Kiersten White
64 books13.9k followersKiersten White is the #1 New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning, and critically acclaimed author of many books for readers of all ages, including the And I Darken trilogy, the Sinister Summer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, Star Wars: Padawan, Hide, Mister Magic, and Lucy Undying. She also has a very large tortoise named Kimberly, which isn't relevant, but she wanted you to know.
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July 26, 2023
I read the original version of
Hide
last year when it released, and while I enjoyed it, I remember thinking it had a lot of facets that didn't translate well to a written novel and would have worked better in a visual medium, like a film or mini-series—or, lo and behold, a graphic novel!
I was right: this format works so much better for telling this story! While the vast array of characters felt too same-y in the regular book, they were so much easier to tell apart with visual depictions (kudos to the artist for making even fairly similar characters very easy to tell apart!), and the theme park setting and its secrets were so much fun in this format.
I had a blast re-visiting this story and I highly recommend picking up a copy of this graphic novel for your summer horror reading, whether you've read the original novel or not. It's a brilliantly done, enjoyable, faithful adaptation and I liked it a lot!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: Mack is queer and has PTSD; Ava is queer, Black, and disabled
✨ Content warnings for:
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I was right: this format works so much better for telling this story! While the vast array of characters felt too same-y in the regular book, they were so much easier to tell apart with visual depictions (kudos to the artist for making even fairly similar characters very easy to tell apart!), and the theme park setting and its secrets were so much fun in this format.
I had a blast re-visiting this story and I highly recommend picking up a copy of this graphic novel for your summer horror reading, whether you've read the original novel or not. It's a brilliantly done, enjoyable, faithful adaptation and I liked it a lot!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: Mack is queer and has PTSD; Ava is queer, Black, and disabled
✨ Content warnings for:
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September 13, 2023
*2.5. Que decepção...
April 17, 2023
Actual rating 4.5/5 stars.
$50,000. That is the sum that could be Mack's if she competes against thirteen other individuals on staying hidden inside an amusement park for seven full days. She excels at staying hidden and has been doing so her entire life, since the time the rest of her family were taken from her, and sees no reason why she should fail at doing so now. When contestants begin to disappear and tragedy strikes those remaining, it is seeking that Mack must learn to be equally good at, if she is to discover what is really occurring and make it out alive.
I'd wanted to read the full-length novel this graphic adaptation is based on since its release but I hadn't yet gotten around to doing so. I'm not sure if I'll return to it as, in my opinion, this media seemed like the perfect way in which to tell this horrifying tale.
The colours were vibrant and each panel gave the feel of an amusement park, despite its disuse and disrepair. This novel felt lively and exciting and as events became distinctly less so, the panels followed suit.
Mack was a wonderful insight to the horrors occurring but other perspectives were also included so the reader had a full picture of events before most of the characters did. I thought this a great choice, as it added tension, but did not sacrifice intrigue, as enough remained unknown to both characters and reader alike until the final quarter.
There were many sweet moments to compensate for the terrifying ones and it showed how closely I had bonded with the varied central characters with just how much I rooted for them all in equal measure. A happy ending could never be guaranteed for all and bittersweet and mixed emotions dogged me for much of this. The ending had me hoping for a little more but was still a satisfactory conclusion to a stellar story.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the authors and illustrators, Kiersten White, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, and Scott Peterson, and the publisher, Ten Speed Press, for this opportunity.
$50,000. That is the sum that could be Mack's if she competes against thirteen other individuals on staying hidden inside an amusement park for seven full days. She excels at staying hidden and has been doing so her entire life, since the time the rest of her family were taken from her, and sees no reason why she should fail at doing so now. When contestants begin to disappear and tragedy strikes those remaining, it is seeking that Mack must learn to be equally good at, if she is to discover what is really occurring and make it out alive.
I'd wanted to read the full-length novel this graphic adaptation is based on since its release but I hadn't yet gotten around to doing so. I'm not sure if I'll return to it as, in my opinion, this media seemed like the perfect way in which to tell this horrifying tale.
The colours were vibrant and each panel gave the feel of an amusement park, despite its disuse and disrepair. This novel felt lively and exciting and as events became distinctly less so, the panels followed suit.
Mack was a wonderful insight to the horrors occurring but other perspectives were also included so the reader had a full picture of events before most of the characters did. I thought this a great choice, as it added tension, but did not sacrifice intrigue, as enough remained unknown to both characters and reader alike until the final quarter.
There were many sweet moments to compensate for the terrifying ones and it showed how closely I had bonded with the varied central characters with just how much I rooted for them all in equal measure. A happy ending could never be guaranteed for all and bittersweet and mixed emotions dogged me for much of this. The ending had me hoping for a little more but was still a satisfactory conclusion to a stellar story.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the authors and illustrators, Kiersten White, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, and Scott Peterson, and the publisher, Ten Speed Press, for this opportunity.
May 10, 2023
I enjoyed the novel of Hide when it came out last year and I enjoyed this graphic novel of the story even more. It helped explain more of what was happening and I thought the illustrations were great.
November 6, 2023
When reading the synopsis, this story sounds like it has all the elements I would love, but it fell incredibly short of my expectations.
The artwork, colours and style were beautiful. The readability and interest in the aesthetic for a graphic novel (for the most part) rates highly in my opinion.
Where it falls short is that there are two instances in the story where a character will find a book and for at least 4-5 pages, we're zoomed in on the book, where each page is like as if it were the book itself (you still see the edges of the book within the story) and for a graphic novel, it's just too much text on each page. Yes, there are some doodles and the font is in a handwritten style, but it really takes you out of the moment and it began to feel like homework to have to read these, especially when you're suspecting there are clues and details you don't want to miss. Who wants to read 4-5 pages of just text when you're reading a graphic novel??
The characters were fine. I think given the sheer quantity, having to mentally note who is who can be challenging and also given the format, it can be challenging to give each character the depths they each deserve. For me, I just wasn't really invested in any of them except for Brandon, a side character who I think was my favourite but only got just a handful of pages compared to the rest of the characters.
I really wanted to like this more, but the story itself just fell flat. Even with the twist, it wasn't a revelation or shocking - as a horror fan, it's just been done before in many movies, so I just felt underwhelmed with it.
The artwork, colours and style were beautiful. The readability and interest in the aesthetic for a graphic novel (for the most part) rates highly in my opinion.
Where it falls short is that there are two instances in the story where a character will find a book and for at least 4-5 pages, we're zoomed in on the book, where each page is like as if it were the book itself (you still see the edges of the book within the story) and for a graphic novel, it's just too much text on each page. Yes, there are some doodles and the font is in a handwritten style, but it really takes you out of the moment and it began to feel like homework to have to read these, especially when you're suspecting there are clues and details you don't want to miss. Who wants to read 4-5 pages of just text when you're reading a graphic novel??
The characters were fine. I think given the sheer quantity, having to mentally note who is who can be challenging and also given the format, it can be challenging to give each character the depths they each deserve. For me, I just wasn't really invested in any of them except for Brandon, a side character who I think was my favourite but only got just a handful of pages compared to the rest of the characters.
I really wanted to like this more, but the story itself just fell flat. Even with the twist, it wasn't a revelation or shocking - as a horror fan, it's just been done before in many movies, so I just felt underwhelmed with it.
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September 20, 2023I was immediately sucked into this story. The art was fantastic but the story was so interesting, it held my attention it had my mind full of questions. What would anyone do for $50,000, this was a competition that had me at the edge of my seat.
May 24, 2025
I actually enjoyed this book quite a bit! The concept was so interesting, and it kept me engaged the entire time! This is unlike anything I’ve ever read before, and I highly recommend it! The illustrations were amazing! And I felt like there was enough detail here for me to really get invested in the characters in the storyline!
July 15, 2024
Mini-Review: Well, the graphic novel adaptation of one of my favorite horror releases of the past few years is... just as good as its novel counterpart. White's story about an amusement park with a dark secret, a morbid reality teleivsion-esque competition, and the cruel ways those with power protect what they have comes to life tremendously (and not-too-gruesomely!) in this adaptation. The story moves along with great pacing and, though there are a couple of sections written out in purer prose, the action-packed adaptation keeps you deeply hooked throughout. A few key moments hit a lot harder for me here Overall, fans of the novel will love this version, and those who prefer graphic novels overall will still soak up five stars of fun out of this edition.
November 4, 2023
People pretend things aren't wrong because they're too afraid. If they can't see the monster, it can't get them.
I enjoyed this even more as a graphic novel. Lots of bloody fun and great parallels to politics in our world. This would make a kickass movie, too.
November 16, 2023
"If all the world is hell and evil is all around them... what else can they do but try and help each other?"
This is my favorite book by Kiersten
and it was no surprise that the graphic novel was absolutely gorgeous and was an amazing little read!
This is my favorite book by Kiersten
and it was no surprise that the graphic novel was absolutely gorgeous and was an amazing little read!
August 1, 2025
some plot holes I fear I couldn't ignore but otherwise a fun read. artwork was v cool.
September 21, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
This is the graphic adaptation of Kiersten White’s 2022 survival-horror-in-an-amusement-park novel Hide, which I did try to read earlier this year, but just could not get into it. However, it did work MUCH better for me as a graphic novel! Some of what made the text-only novel difficult for me persists here—namely the rapid, whiplash changes in perspective and jarring leaps in time—but having the visuals helps a lot! The artwork by Veronica and Andy Fish is engaging and bold.
After really enjoying White’s Mister Magic, I returned to this story much invigorated! I do now see a theme in her work, though. Without going into too much detail, I will say that the author’s Mormon upbringing plays as much a role in this story as it does in MM. I’m wondering how quickly I would have caught onto the plot if I hadn’t read that one first…
While I don’t think I’ll go back and read the source material, I’m glad to have experienced this harrowing story one way or another. But there are definitely ⚠️trigger warnings⚠️ needed for abuse, self harm, suicide, and general gore. Keep in mind that these issues are dealt with in a HIGHLY VISUAL manner.
I will definitely keep looking out for Kiersten White’s work in whichever format it comes, but I *do* think I’m done with theme park horror for a while! 🤣
Original
👀👹🎡🎢🤡
Not sure if I should read the graphic novel first or the original text??
Thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for this ARC! The graphic novel of Kiersten White’s Hide adapted by Scott Peterson and illustrated by Veronica and Andy Fish comes out on September 12, 2023!
This is the graphic adaptation of Kiersten White’s 2022 survival-horror-in-an-amusement-park novel Hide, which I did try to read earlier this year, but just could not get into it. However, it did work MUCH better for me as a graphic novel! Some of what made the text-only novel difficult for me persists here—namely the rapid, whiplash changes in perspective and jarring leaps in time—but having the visuals helps a lot! The artwork by Veronica and Andy Fish is engaging and bold.
After really enjoying White’s Mister Magic, I returned to this story much invigorated! I do now see a theme in her work, though. Without going into too much detail, I will say that the author’s Mormon upbringing plays as much a role in this story as it does in MM. I’m wondering how quickly I would have caught onto the plot if I hadn’t read that one first…
While I don’t think I’ll go back and read the source material, I’m glad to have experienced this harrowing story one way or another. But there are definitely ⚠️trigger warnings⚠️ needed for abuse, self harm, suicide, and general gore. Keep in mind that these issues are dealt with in a HIGHLY VISUAL manner.
I will definitely keep looking out for Kiersten White’s work in whichever format it comes, but I *do* think I’m done with theme park horror for a while! 🤣
Original
👀👹🎡🎢🤡
Not sure if I should read the graphic novel first or the original text??
Thanks to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for this ARC! The graphic novel of Kiersten White’s Hide adapted by Scott Peterson and illustrated by Veronica and Andy Fish comes out on September 12, 2023!
July 5, 2023
This was such a creepy horror graphic novel. Quite a bit of gore, so fair warning going into it.
I really enjoyed this story. There were definitely a lot of twists that I wasn't expecting! And even the ones that I was expecting were so well done that it didn't feel predictable.
The art was amazing and really set the eerie tone of the park while still being so vibrant and eye catching.
*Review copy received via NetGalley
I really enjoyed this story. There were definitely a lot of twists that I wasn't expecting! And even the ones that I was expecting were so well done that it didn't feel predictable.
The art was amazing and really set the eerie tone of the park while still being so vibrant and eye catching.
*Review copy received via NetGalley
January 15, 2024
This story definitely worked better in graphic format compared to the novel, but it's still very weak overall.
May 20, 2023
When I saw that the book was being developed into a graphic novel I might have screamed and spun around in a circle and it's worth every ounce of excitement I had.
When I say I loved Hide I mean I loved it, the story, the characters, the setting, it was one of those books that stayed with me, made me buy a physical copy to annotate, and kept looking for news about it. The graphic novel took it to another level and gave me so much more of an experience.
As someone that's not big on graphic novels... (let's face it this is only my 8th) I was obsessed with this one, once I started it I couldn't put it down. The imagery is amazing and I couldn't believe how many of the images were exactly what I had pictured.
Now let's talk about the actual story for just a moment, 14 people, all with something to prove competing in the ultimate game of hide and seek for a grand prize of $50,000 for the one person that makes it out.
Mack has survived more than her fair share of trauma so when the opportunity presents itself she can't help but go for it, the thought of being able to get away and become someone new, it's just too good to pass up, and just like Mack all of our characters have something they're running from or to and that's what makes them perfect "Contestants". I won't give anything about the ending away, I'll just say trust your gut when certain characters make an appearance.
Scott Peterson, Veronica Fish, and Andy Fish I have to say thank you for bringing one of my favorite books to such a vibrant and visually gratifying version, I had very high hopes for this one and you exceeded all of them.
Now normally I'd do some reel or graphic but this cover is just everything and I'll leave it at that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for providing an advance copy of this graphic novel, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
When I say I loved Hide I mean I loved it, the story, the characters, the setting, it was one of those books that stayed with me, made me buy a physical copy to annotate, and kept looking for news about it. The graphic novel took it to another level and gave me so much more of an experience.
As someone that's not big on graphic novels... (let's face it this is only my 8th) I was obsessed with this one, once I started it I couldn't put it down. The imagery is amazing and I couldn't believe how many of the images were exactly what I had pictured.
Now let's talk about the actual story for just a moment, 14 people, all with something to prove competing in the ultimate game of hide and seek for a grand prize of $50,000 for the one person that makes it out.
Mack has survived more than her fair share of trauma so when the opportunity presents itself she can't help but go for it, the thought of being able to get away and become someone new, it's just too good to pass up, and just like Mack all of our characters have something they're running from or to and that's what makes them perfect "Contestants". I won't give anything about the ending away, I'll just say trust your gut when certain characters make an appearance.
Scott Peterson, Veronica Fish, and Andy Fish I have to say thank you for bringing one of my favorite books to such a vibrant and visually gratifying version, I had very high hopes for this one and you exceeded all of them.
Now normally I'd do some reel or graphic but this cover is just everything and I'll leave it at that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for providing an advance copy of this graphic novel, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 8, 2025
Hide: The Novel - 4 stars
Hide: The Graphic Novel - 3.5 stars
It's probably difficult to adapt a full length novel into a short, compact graphic novel. There were some obvious pacing issues, the way we'd jump to the next scene with little context to move forward with the plot. This had less of a focus on the romance which may really appeal to some. My favorite part had to be seeing the visuals for the abandoned creepy amusement park because this is one of my all time favorite settings and this did not disappoint, tbh could've used more. Knowing how this book ends, the twists and turns, I couldn't fully separate the two. Obviously, the full length novel is going to be better when you've read it first because it has more in depth information, but I liked the art style & what this graphic novel managed to achieve.
Hide: The Graphic Novel - 3.5 stars
It's probably difficult to adapt a full length novel into a short, compact graphic novel. There were some obvious pacing issues, the way we'd jump to the next scene with little context to move forward with the plot. This had less of a focus on the romance which may really appeal to some. My favorite part had to be seeing the visuals for the abandoned creepy amusement park because this is one of my all time favorite settings and this did not disappoint, tbh could've used more. Knowing how this book ends, the twists and turns, I couldn't fully separate the two. Obviously, the full length novel is going to be better when you've read it first because it has more in depth information, but I liked the art style & what this graphic novel managed to achieve.
September 15, 2023
i’m so glad i read the normal print version first because it made this graphic novel even better to read. i wish i could give this 6/5 stars.
May 26, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
𝘼 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚-𝙖𝙣𝙙-𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧.
📍 Read if you like:
• Colorful Artwork
• Fun Illustrations
• Paranormal Horror
• Graphic Novels
I read the novel version of this story last year. It was one of my anticipated reads, but it was such a disappointment. I decided to request the graphic novel version on NetGalley, and while the story was the same, the illustrations added a better experience to it.
It was a bit difficult to read the words on the NetGalley app, but the artwork was beautifully done. There were also a lot of gory kills.
I do definitely think the graphic novel version is the best way to read this book. The illustrations add so much more meaning to the story.
Thank you so much NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!
•𝗧𝗪/𝗖𝗪: Death, gore, blood, murder, child death
𝘼 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚-𝙖𝙣𝙙-𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧.
📍 Read if you like:
• Colorful Artwork
• Fun Illustrations
• Paranormal Horror
• Graphic Novels
I read the novel version of this story last year. It was one of my anticipated reads, but it was such a disappointment. I decided to request the graphic novel version on NetGalley, and while the story was the same, the illustrations added a better experience to it.
It was a bit difficult to read the words on the NetGalley app, but the artwork was beautifully done. There were also a lot of gory kills.
I do definitely think the graphic novel version is the best way to read this book. The illustrations add so much more meaning to the story.
Thank you so much NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!
•𝗧𝗪/𝗖𝗪: Death, gore, blood, murder, child death
April 5, 2023
I don't read too many graphic novels, but I really enjoyed Hide the novel and wanted to see how it translated over. I was not disappointed, this was great! So much color, getting to see each character come to life and the game play out was a lot of fun.
If you enjoy paranormal horror, this is definitely something to check out. It's fast paced and interesting, with characters you'll care about and a plot that will draw you in.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for the copy.
If you enjoy paranormal horror, this is definitely something to check out. It's fast paced and interesting, with characters you'll care about and a plot that will draw you in.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Ten Speed Press and NetGalley for the copy.
June 13, 2023
2.5 stars rounded up to 3
I was a little skeptical when I saw that "Hide" by Kiersten White was being adapted into a graphic novel, but also incredibly intrigued because I thought the original book just didn't work in the format that the story was presented in. I actually had it listed as one of my least favorite books of 2022, but I really wanted to give the graphic novel a chance because one of my biggest complaints about the original novel was the lack of imagery. I wanted to feel like I was in a run-down amusement park, but it just wasn't described enough in the novel.
Well this graphic novel definitely added that much needed layer for the plot. The artwork was absolutely stunning and perfect for the tone of the book. Tt has a grittiness to it that makes you uncomfortable, but in the best way since this is supposed horror. I loved the book pages as well. It was so cool to read the entries as if we were actually reading the journals presented in the story. I also love that the dates in the journal seem to have been changed to coincide with the publication date of the graphic novel. A neat little touch.
Unfortunately a lot of the plot still didn't work great for me, but this did elevate my feelings in general. My biggest disappointment with the graphic novel was the portrayal of the monster. It's completely different than the book and lacks any type of scare factor. It's almost beautiful and it didn't seem like that was what the story was going for. It seems to me like the actual monster should have been more horrifying/gruesome compared to beautiful to look at.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced e-copy of the book in exchange for my honest review!
I was a little skeptical when I saw that "Hide" by Kiersten White was being adapted into a graphic novel, but also incredibly intrigued because I thought the original book just didn't work in the format that the story was presented in. I actually had it listed as one of my least favorite books of 2022, but I really wanted to give the graphic novel a chance because one of my biggest complaints about the original novel was the lack of imagery. I wanted to feel like I was in a run-down amusement park, but it just wasn't described enough in the novel.
Well this graphic novel definitely added that much needed layer for the plot. The artwork was absolutely stunning and perfect for the tone of the book. Tt has a grittiness to it that makes you uncomfortable, but in the best way since this is supposed horror. I loved the book pages as well. It was so cool to read the entries as if we were actually reading the journals presented in the story. I also love that the dates in the journal seem to have been changed to coincide with the publication date of the graphic novel. A neat little touch.
Unfortunately a lot of the plot still didn't work great for me, but this did elevate my feelings in general. My biggest disappointment with the graphic novel was the portrayal of the monster. It's completely different than the book and lacks any type of scare factor. It's almost beautiful and it didn't seem like that was what the story was going for. It seems to me like the actual monster should have been more horrifying/gruesome compared to beautiful to look at.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced e-copy of the book in exchange for my honest review!
April 4, 2023
I think that this story works so well as a graphic novel. I know a lot of people felt that the story fell a little flat in its original format - if you were one of those people, I highly recommend trying this instead. The illustrations were gorgeous, and I felt that they breathed new life into characters I had already met and formed an opinion on. I still think this is an incredibly creative story and one that I truly enjoyed witnessing unfold.
March 29, 2023
imagine biting into the most delicious looking chocolate praline and rum spills into your mouth ಠ_ಠ
this is the physical embodiment of that feeling.
a disappointment on so. many. levels.
this is the physical embodiment of that feeling.
a disappointment on so. many. levels.
April 18, 2024
I thought the ending wasn't satisfying enough.
October 8, 2023
I dove into another short read, this time picking up Kiersten White’s Hide, graphic novel style! Scott Peterson adapted the story and it was illustrated Veronica and Andy Fish. It’s always fun reading a graphic novel based on a novel. There’s a certain kind of enjoyment one gets when reading a favorite book in a new way.
Following the storyline of its predecessor, 14 young adults are brought to an amusement park for a competition. It’s easy enough, play a game of hide-and-seek, don’t get “found” for seven days and you could win $50,000! It’s an opportunity to start over, an opportunity to have a new life and start things off right. For Mack, it will help her forget her horrible past and live a nice quiet life away from people.
But naturally, things don’t go as expected. Each day two people will just disappear, having been “found” and casted out of the game without so much of a goodbye. Mack and the others start to suspect something might not be quite right in this park. It becomes clear that they are not the only ones in the park.
This was once again an amazing story! I felt like it followed the novel fairly well. Having read it last year I can’t recall all the finer details but the story at large stays the same and even knowing what happens I still found myself taken by surprise on occasion.
The illustrations were wonderfully done! I always enjoy seeing different art style when reading these kinds of books and this one was spectacular in the art department. I’m not much of an art critic, I don’t remember styles and such. I just know when I like things! Lol. This one felt like a natural sort of curves and the coloring was stunning.
I have to admit, seeing some of the scenes in here was intense! If you remember there was quite a bit of violence in this one! Seeing even the violent scenes was a little intense. Lol. And of course if you’ve read the book, you’ll remember what’s hunting them and seeing that was the stuff of nightmares!
In the end, this was a nice quick read that was a lot of fun! It was still a spooky read too! It’s definitely one of those reads that’s fun for the reader who read the book or maybe wants to read it but takes a shorter route. I’ll be curious to see what the film version of this will be like. If I recall, it was optioned for a TV series. I just hope I have whatever streaming service it’s on!
If you want to read something truly spooky with a terrifying storyline then look no further than Hide!
Overall Rating 5/5 stars
Following the storyline of its predecessor, 14 young adults are brought to an amusement park for a competition. It’s easy enough, play a game of hide-and-seek, don’t get “found” for seven days and you could win $50,000! It’s an opportunity to start over, an opportunity to have a new life and start things off right. For Mack, it will help her forget her horrible past and live a nice quiet life away from people.
But naturally, things don’t go as expected. Each day two people will just disappear, having been “found” and casted out of the game without so much of a goodbye. Mack and the others start to suspect something might not be quite right in this park. It becomes clear that they are not the only ones in the park.
This was once again an amazing story! I felt like it followed the novel fairly well. Having read it last year I can’t recall all the finer details but the story at large stays the same and even knowing what happens I still found myself taken by surprise on occasion.
The illustrations were wonderfully done! I always enjoy seeing different art style when reading these kinds of books and this one was spectacular in the art department. I’m not much of an art critic, I don’t remember styles and such. I just know when I like things! Lol. This one felt like a natural sort of curves and the coloring was stunning.
I have to admit, seeing some of the scenes in here was intense! If you remember there was quite a bit of violence in this one! Seeing even the violent scenes was a little intense. Lol. And of course if you’ve read the book, you’ll remember what’s hunting them and seeing that was the stuff of nightmares!
In the end, this was a nice quick read that was a lot of fun! It was still a spooky read too! It’s definitely one of those reads that’s fun for the reader who read the book or maybe wants to read it but takes a shorter route. I’ll be curious to see what the film version of this will be like. If I recall, it was optioned for a TV series. I just hope I have whatever streaming service it’s on!
If you want to read something truly spooky with a terrifying storyline then look no further than Hide!
Overall Rating 5/5 stars
June 16, 2023
Thank you Netgalley, Ten Speed Press, and Clarkson Potter for the arc.
Overall, this is an enjoyable story. I decided to open it up and read whenever I would have freetime and didn't have another book on me. Unfortunately, I did not quite like it enough to read on other time.
Firstly, I have not read the actual novel, Hide. Part of me still wants to, but not super soon. I believe if I read the actual novel, a lot of the plot points and character attachment would be better than how it would be portrayed. The manner the graphic novel was written in was a lot of information and a lot of plot but overall chaotic and too much for those 200 pages.
The illustrations were beautiful. That was my favorite part of the book. This might be my favorite style I've ever seen in a graphic novel or a webcomic. Yet, I would like to point out that I think the way the drawings were (lack of up close and action shots) ruined some of the intensity of the book. If the angles were better, this book would be way more intense and more realistic. Possibly, my want for this comes from reading a lot of webcomics. But I also think the whole story would have benefitted from it.
Overall, this book was pretty average. I enjoyed it, and I think it's beautiful. If I ever see it on sale, I might consider buying it. But for someone not involved in the story who doesn't get attached to any of the characters, this graphic novel was a miss for me. I wish the plot would have made it better, but like I said before, it had bad angles.
Overall, this is an enjoyable story. I decided to open it up and read whenever I would have freetime and didn't have another book on me. Unfortunately, I did not quite like it enough to read on other time.
Firstly, I have not read the actual novel, Hide. Part of me still wants to, but not super soon. I believe if I read the actual novel, a lot of the plot points and character attachment would be better than how it would be portrayed. The manner the graphic novel was written in was a lot of information and a lot of plot but overall chaotic and too much for those 200 pages.
The illustrations were beautiful. That was my favorite part of the book. This might be my favorite style I've ever seen in a graphic novel or a webcomic. Yet, I would like to point out that I think the way the drawings were (lack of up close and action shots) ruined some of the intensity of the book. If the angles were better, this book would be way more intense and more realistic. Possibly, my want for this comes from reading a lot of webcomics. But I also think the whole story would have benefitted from it.
Overall, this book was pretty average. I enjoyed it, and I think it's beautiful. If I ever see it on sale, I might consider buying it. But for someone not involved in the story who doesn't get attached to any of the characters, this graphic novel was a miss for me. I wish the plot would have made it better, but like I said before, it had bad angles.
May 16, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley, Clarkson Potter, Ten Speed Press, Kiersten White, Scott Peterson (adaptation writer), and Veronica and Andy Fish (illistrators) for the opportunity to read Hide: The Graphic Novel in exchange for an honest review.
I own and have read most of Kiersten White's work. Though I do have a copy of Hide, I haven't read it yet, so I was hoping the graphic novel adaptation would get me hyped to bump it up a bit sooner on my list.
The art is good, giving the characters their own unique details, and be warned, as there are some mildly graphic death images. This novel features Mack, whose family was murdered, so why not join this amusement park survival event for $50k? She, among the other contestants, learn a dark secret to the amuzement park's past. Two must die each day until one remains. But why?
The only aspect I didn't like was the info dumps about the park's hostory and the monster, as it was a lot of text for one page when youa re seeking the lighter density of words in a graphic novel. Otherwise, this is an interesting horror thriller. While not as heart-pounding or fast-paced as I expected, the adaptation was done well and I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel.
I own and have read most of Kiersten White's work. Though I do have a copy of Hide, I haven't read it yet, so I was hoping the graphic novel adaptation would get me hyped to bump it up a bit sooner on my list.
The art is good, giving the characters their own unique details, and be warned, as there are some mildly graphic death images. This novel features Mack, whose family was murdered, so why not join this amusement park survival event for $50k? She, among the other contestants, learn a dark secret to the amuzement park's past. Two must die each day until one remains. But why?
The only aspect I didn't like was the info dumps about the park's hostory and the monster, as it was a lot of text for one page when youa re seeking the lighter density of words in a graphic novel. Otherwise, this is an interesting horror thriller. While not as heart-pounding or fast-paced as I expected, the adaptation was done well and I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel.
May 20, 2023
After reading (and listening to) the bestselling, Hide by author, Kiersten White last year, I was excited when I saw there was going to be a graphic novel version released. It was nerve-wracking to see some of those scenes play out somewhere than just in my imagination. I loved the artists style and how they managed to make it feel just as tense, chilling and foreboding reading it as a graphic novel as it did listening to it as an audiobook. I’m looking forward to reading Kiersten’s next release.
March 14, 2024
Actual rating is 2.5, I feel like the idea, the plot, and the art were incredible. This had great potential but it either should have been longer or would have translated better as a TV series. There wasn’t enough time to really delve into the characters or care about them. The whole thing felt cut short and choppy. It was created by several artists together which may have contributed to that. It could have been a 4 or 5 star and it had potential but I was disappointed with how it came across to graphic novel readers.
April 3, 2023
I’ll be honest, I’ve never read the source material/book that this graphic novel is based on. I probably won’t considering I read this and now know exactly what happens. It reminded me a little bit of the tv show Haven, with the whole cycle thing.
The art was really cool but the text was extremely hard to read, even on my iPad.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
The art was really cool but the text was extremely hard to read, even on my iPad.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
January 31, 2024
My first Kiersten White novel, and it won't be my last. This story was a perfect choice for a graphic adaptation. I was entertained the whole way through. Def recommend for horror fans!
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