Reaper, along with his companion, Dog, spends his days sending souls to the afterlife. But when Reaper meets the spirit of Waiting, he feels an immediate connection. And so Waiting joins Reaper and Dog as they continue their journey. While Reaper prefers to live his existence in ignorance, Waiting, who knows Reaper and their pasts but is unable to tell him, stresses the importance of knowing who you were before, and who you may have known, in an effort to try and get Reaper to remember on his own. And as the two become closer and closer, Reaper must reconcile with his wariness and feelings for Waiting.
This was such a lovely and cute story! 🩷 I fell in love with it immediately. Originally a graphic novel on Webtoons, The Reaper and the Waiting will now be a physical graphic novel coming out on May 5, 2026. And I can’t wait to get my hands on it. The artwork was GORGEOUS! 🩷 I was really blown away by how beautiful it was; I could stare at each page for hours just absorbing everything; the colours, the landscapes, the characters, every little detail.
I really enjoyed the story! Though there were a few moments that felt a bit confusing to me, overall it was clear to understand. The plot was also really interesting; I had a hard time putting it down because I constantly wanted to know what was going to happen, or what happened in the past. There are a lot of flashback scenes that provide more context and reveal some intriguing answers 👀
Lastly, I LOVED THE CHARACTERS!!!! 🩷 Reaper, Waiting, and Dog are amazing and I love them. Dog especially was SO FUNNY lol, I loved his humour. Reaper was kind of broody but kind, and Waiting was SO SWEET GAHHHH. Ok anyway lol.
Overall, I loved this and I highly recommend it and I can’t wait for it to come out into the world! 🩷 Thank you Webtoon Unscrolled and NetGalley for the ARC!