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Sweet Tooth, Volume 5: Unnatural Habitats

2012Jeff Lemire

2.2/5

Hey, so this is the one of my series re-read where I disagree with my past self. Not emotional enough?! BOBBY. BOBBY WAS HURT AND THERE WAS JEPPERD/GUS ANGST. THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME.Also because I knew now about the pagan aspect of the sickness, I wasn't as disappointed re-reading the first half of the volume, I still wish the source of the plague was never explored, but hey, it wasn't as disappointing as I remembered it.As for the other half, it was sad, and there were a few nice moments, but I guess I do wish the bad guy reveal was done a bit faster, because there are more bad guys coming and we haven't seen them in a while. Plus, we gotta go to Alaska and wrap this series, so I guess for a penultimate volume I needed a little more of the main story than what we got.Okay, maybe I don't disagree that much with my old review. I would rate it 3.5 now.NOW TO THE LAST VOLUME AND TO FINALLY KNOW HOW IT ENDS.Original Review:3 Stars Hey, this was a solid volume, but the fact is it is the weakest of them so far. There's not much going on plotwise. First three issues have nothing to do with the main storyline, but it provides some answers about the plague. These issues tell the story of a group of englishmen going on an expedition to Alaska in 1911. I really can't say much more because I don't wanna spoil. Still, I'm not really impressed with what happened here, but at the same time, I never wanted an answer for the sickness so I never had big hopes for that. It was just okay, I still am much more interested in Gus's origin and his own trip to Alaska.The next issues continue the story of Gus and Jepperd one month after the events of volume 4. There's no real progress because what was obvious in the previous installment is finally revealed here to the characters, so we focus mostly on what's happening inside the dam. There's a bit of action, a bit of crazy people. Some danger for our protagonists. Nothing truly remarkable that wasn't already set up last volume. Still, even if some of this felt like a filler not what I was hoping as this is the second-to-last volume and there weren't enough beautiful/tragic moments, those that I love so much, I still care so much for these characters.I also love the world and I grew to adore Lemire's art. So, yeah. 3 stars for you, weakest volume of Sweet Tooth! Also, is very important for me to say: If anyone ever hurts Bobby again Imma be fucking pissed.
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