3.5 out of 5 stars. Originally I did not know this was a zombie graphic novel. I enjoyed the surprise when I started reading it and due prefer to go into graphic novels knowing as little as possible because they're so short and fast to read. I think the one thing that threw this graphic novel off for me was the drawing style paired with the story. The story is so dark and gruesome and the drawing style is more on the cute side. Some things I did enjoy was the pacing of this novel; usually graphic novels for me tend to feel very rushed, this one did not! I felt like we truly went on an adventure with these characters. The second thing I really enjoyed was the main characters Eva and Vivi. Their relationship evolves throughout the novel and it was very well developed. All in all I did enjoy my time reading this, more towards the end when things were being resolved. I do think some people would love this novel!

I had trouble understanding the context of what was happening. It was also really difficult to understand what the characters were imagining or what was actually happening. Some of it might be because of translation issues. In a positive note, the artwork was really beautiful.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early e-arc!

This was a lot creepier/gorier than I was expecting, and I'm not sure I liked that aspect. I also felt like there were parts of this book that didn't make sense, or things that could've been explained better. We never learn what happened to bring about the apocalypse or how the zombies came to be, we vaguely learn that there are other cities who can cure people who've been infected by the zombies, and we barely learn about the main character's back stories.

I did like the ambiguous ending though, and how the story wrapped up. But overall, I felt like there were a lot of aspects of this story that could've been fleshed out more.

A little hard to read I think due to translation issues. The artwork is beautiful but the story is somewhat lacking.

Though visually stunning, this post-apocalyptic world contained little depth, with further development of the story left to be desired. Well written prose, but would have been better if more plot line was present.

I want to thank the publisher and author for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"I believe Earth's a wise old woman . . .
. . . A landlord, in fact.
And humans didn't pay their rent for too long. What's going on now . . .
. . . is an eviction."

This was a little different from what I expected, a little darker. Life as we know it has changed and it leaves no one untouched. Even the survivors are scarred; mentally, emotionally, and physically. Vivi and Eva are our two MCs and their journey is rocky from the start; it is an apocalypse after all.
The story felt a little disjointed at times and there were parts I wish the author explored a little more. What was up with the strawberries or food in general? Was there some sort of mutation or drug in them? How come the transformation affected the "farmer" and Eva differently?

From my understanding, the story wasn't necessarily about the actual apocalypse and more about guilt, growth, and the human condition. I was originally drawn to the cover art. I wish the illustrations inside were a little more polished like the cover. But, overall, I ended up liking the story. It just wasn't quite what I had originally expected.

(All quotes are subject to change with the finished copy.)

Young woman's journey of survival and discovery... but mostly survival... in a post-apocalyptic world. Beautiful art. Terror and horror mixes with lush colors and natural landscapes. A real study in contrasts.

Vivi lives in the barricaded city of Weimar, Germany, but she is more trapped than she knows. Upon escape outside the fences - in a land populated by zombie hoards, Vivi meets fellow traveler/escapee Eva. The two girls hop an unmanned train, hoping to make it to the city of Jenna. But after mechanical failure and on the run, they must fight to survive - though survive to what future, they do not know.

Ever after (or Endzeit) by Olivia Vieweg, was an absolute delight to read. The vivid colour of the illustrations were almost hypnotic, and the story was all at once heartfelt, touching, creepy, harrowing and horrific.

Set in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, two girls are caught in a no-man's land between two gated off towns. The zombie apocalypse is just a back drop for this at times abstract, art-house character driven story about coming to terms with grief, regret, and where you fit in a world that has completely changed.

I will definitely be looking out for more work by Vieweg, and tracking down a copy of the film adaptation of this gorgeous graphic novel.

This graphic novel is translated from German, and I think a lot has been lost in translation. It is a post apocalyptic world where zombies exist. The reader follows a girl who is in a mental hospital, and tries at least once to kill herself on page. But then there are things with the nurses and other patients. Our girl escapes, and leaves town only to run in to someone who put her in danger. Eventually they both end up in a semi abandoned town where people seem to be half zombie, or maybe full zombie but nice. It is just really hard to follow and the ending doesn’t really make any sense.
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I really enjoyed this book! The art style is particularly pleasing and most of the sequences flow well. I think that this story is dense of meanings and lessons but I'd have loved to see more from some of the characters because I feel like their storyline shouldn't have been over so quickly. Overall this was. a very good graphic novel and I'm glad it was translated into English!

I received a copy of Ever After from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ever After is a pretty quick read, I managed to read the graphic novel in one sitting very easily. All and all it was an okay graphic novel, nothing about it really stood put to be or really put it apart from the hoard of other zombie books out there.

The art is nice but again nothing that really popped out and the characters weren't really likable or engaging either. So yeah this was a very middle of the road kind of book.

The art is lovely and reminds me of a Studio Ghibli film. There’d been a bit of time between when I read the summary and when I started the graphic novel. We’re going merrily along and bang zombies! Oh, this is The Walking Dead done by Studio Ghibli; ok, I’m down for this.
I found I wanted more backstory. How did the zombies start? What do the weeds have to do with zombies? I found Vivi too stupid to live for most of the story. It was a good beginning but I want more of the story.
Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the concept and art style this graphic novel has to offer however there was a lot lacking in this story. First of all, there was no explanation for the zombies or a back story of what is happening you're just thrown into the midst of an apocalypse. Although I really loved the art style it's unique choice of pastel colours, the story didn't grip me until the end. The characters aren't that memorable either it all feels like a blur.

This graphic novel is not only uses natural colours but the anime of the story has you invested as you try to understand what is happening in the world of the graphics. The artwork is ofcourse mind-blowing and if only the artwork was there the story would have been put across . Whoever gets this book will enjoy the anime and the theme of the graphic novel. The two female characters were vulnerable yet struggling and how we need more animé in our collection. I started reading animé very late but now it's so fascinating and fun to read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Ever After is about Vivi navigating this new way of life that has been thrusted upon her, this new way of life being a zombie apocalypse.

Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy this graphic novel as much as I wanted to. The concept is one we have seen hundreds of times by now, and this one is just one more of those. It didn’t have any original aspects that would’ve made it memorable. The dialogue was very simple and meh. Regardless of the plot I do have to admit that the illustrations were beautiful.

Even though it is not something that I might re-read in the future the novel was somewhat entertaining and a very fast-paced read. So if you are looking for a quick read with pretty illustrations, you might want to give this book a go.

I really wanted to like it. I think the background graphics were great, the idea was cool and so was abstract ending which was kinda poetic.

But the graphics, the faces especially and the text bubbles were kinda childish imo, idk maybe the target audience are kids but I didn't see it advertised as such. Also, the story and panels were all over the place and kept losing direction, it was kinda hard to hold it together and make sense of it all.

Thanks to Netgalley and publishers for the review copy.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a free-to-read copy of this book!
I saw this on Netgalley's most requested books, and seeing that it was free anyway, I decided to give this one a read. I'm not disappointed with the graphics - there definitely needs to be a trigger warning because of the gore and zombies and... creatures coming out from their bodies, though, and I'm still left with a lot of questions about the story.
The book doesn't give us much in terms of the world it's set in. You're just thrown into a story of this one girl - Vivian/Vivi - who's struggling with grief and all the other negative emotions that come with it, and another girl, Eva, who is transitioning to zombiehood. There's no explanation given to how the world they're currently living in came to be, except for maybe one panel with how they reacted when it began. Why is Vivi in the hospital? What happens when they 'reach' the city?
Perhaps that wasn't the focus of the graphic novel, maybe it was the friendship between Vivi and Eva, and Vivi's healing. But that too was lacking, in my opinion. It all happened within the span of a few panels and was - as is the entire setting - done without any explanations. The 'inner demons' should've been given more space - space that was occupied by a sad half-human/half-zombie whose only significant, redeeming factor was their beautiful garden.
There is definitely scope for more improvement, and development of a better world with more evolved characters. But because the illustrations are well done, and I like strawberries and would be scared if they ever disappeared too, I'll give this one two stars!

I enjoy the art style of this book it also had a very interesting look on zombies and mental illness.

In this graphic novel we follow Vivi en Eva who are traveling in countryside filled with zombies and they are trying to get into a new city. While Vivi is struggling with guilt over her sister’s death Eva is hiding her transformation.
I really loved the artwork and it’s the main reason why I read it. It’s amazingly well done both the illustrations and the colors are great.
Both Vivi and Eva are special and different in many ways. Despite all their struggles, they get to support each other’s at last
Unfortunately, the story was a bit confusing and messy. There are parts that I didn’t understand. For example, we didn’t get enough informations about Vivi’s mental health. Basically, the story lacks details. Even the end was a bit absurd to me.
But you are into zombie apocalypse, I recommend it to you.

Many thanks to Netgalley for making this book available in exchange for an honest review.

Ever After is a graphic novel by German artist/storyteller Olivia Vieweg.
Two years after the rise of zombies life as we knew it is not the same, big cities are enclosed and an unmanned train travels between two such cities where our story takes place.
Vivi and Eva end up on this train (for different reasons) when it breaks down in transit. They decide to brave the world and continue on foot to the other city, headed to some inexplicable better they seem to think they’ll find there. The trip is dangerous and fraught with horrors.
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I ended up with more questions than answers at the end of the story.
Like, what is with the plants? Why introduce an element you never bother to explore? What exactly was that man in the village Vivi took safety with for awhile?
I think the thing that kept jerking from really getting into the story though was the inconsistency of the art, it felt there would be really well done pages and then the next page the characters just didn’t seem match to the previous. The coloring throughout was great though.
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Remember, this book is full of zombies so violence is definitely something you should expect, but trigger warning in particular for attempted suicide. Know yourself, be safe.
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.