Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly

author: Patricia Briggs
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/09/05
date added: 2015/09/05
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly' is a graphic novel with characters from an urban fantasy series. As someone less familiar with the series, I had no problem jumping in here because there was plenty of explanation. It wasn't much of a mystery, but it was ok.

Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifting coyote, but an honorary member of her husband's pack. Jesse is her stepdaughter and the story mainly follows her around. When the pack finds a series of gruesome ritualistic remains, they think they might belong to a fae. They work with local law enforcement to try to solve the mostly cold cases, but it seems like history might be repeating itself.

Meanwhile, Jesse is having problems fitting in to schoold because of who her father is. She's resigned to eating her lunches alone until a new girl makes friends with her. The problem is that the new girl is a little unsettling and strange. Add to that the fact that a couple of the kids bullying her have suddenly disappeared and Jesse finds herself in the middle of soemthing dangerous.

Mercy is the star of the series and narrates, but the book follows Jesse mainly. I found that confusing. Sure, the perspective shifts, but I think I'd have preferred the story more from Jesse's perspective. That's probably nitpicky on my part. Hopcross Jilly is pretty creepy and I liked the horror aspects, but it just wasn't much of a mystery. I'd have liked a couple twists along the way. The art was good, and the story wasn't bad, just kind of predictable.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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