Graphic Novel Review: Chew

I picked up this graphic novel at my local library one day because all of the volumes were on the rack and it looked interesting.

Chew is a graphic novel for adults and it’s about a cop, Tony Chew, who has the ability to read thought, events or feelings after tasting anything (Cibopathic). As you can guess there is a lot of blood, human flesh and other gross stuff that he eats throughout the story. Another interesting thing about this world is that eating chicken is illegal. 

I gave volume one a chance and, even when I will continue to volume 2, I’m not sure I will read all of it yet. The graphic novel basically introduced a character in each chapter and it felt like all of these characters had one mystery that we won’t find out until much later. I know this is a technique to keep you interested, but too many secrets at the same time can drive me crazy (I’m not all people, though).

I wouldn’t say this was a great graphic novel, but I will give volume 2 a chance, regardless.