This was a NetGalley book [original due date <b>1.5.2021</b>] and I have just now found it at FLP OverDrive to read and review. I was unable to do so originally due to a bad file with no pictures, illustrations, and/or text.

This was just not my cup of tea.
To clarify, I liked the story [even though it was an adapation, Nnedi Okorafor just shines through] very much and in fact, it sent me looking for the story story compilation it is from so I can both read the original story AND have more of Ms. Okorafor's fantastic writing.

Unfortunately, what didnt work for me was the illustrations; I didn't like them at all [the colors and presentation of them] and [for me] it just didn't work and instead of enjoying the story, it just made me anxious to get to the end [I do not read a lot of graphic novels and this might be why these illustrations didn't work for me; while they didn't work for me, I can totally appreciate the work and dedication that went into making the illustrations].

I am grateful to have read it finally though and look forward to the short story collection it brought me to.

Thank you to NetGalley, Nnedi Okorafor, John Jennings - Adapter, David Brame - Illustrations, and ABRAMS/Abrams ComicArts - Megascope for providing the [original] ARC in exchange for an honest review.

After the Rain is a graphic novel inspired by Nnedi Okorafor’s short story “On the Road.” The protagonist Chioma, is a Nigerian-American woman visiting her grandmother and grandaunt in Nigeria. On a stormy night, she answers the door to find a boy with a severe head wound. What follows is a horrific hunt as Chioma must embrace her destiny.

The story was intriguing, although the layout of the panels was confusing at times and the artwork made it difficult to decipher what was going on. The storytelling felt stilted at times. Overall, it was a fine read, but not a new favorite.

I've tried to read After the Rain several times since I was first granted an advance copy. it's not a bad story, but it gets pretty gory, and so I've really struggled to get through it. I requested this on the strength of having read and loved the Binti books, but this seems like a bit of a change of pace. Once again, not a bad story. Just not my thing. I'm too weak-stomached for this story and art. thank you to the publisher for giving me a chance to try it, though, and I hope heartier readers enjoy it thoroughly.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book. After the Rain is a graphic novel adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor’s short story On the Road. It takes place in a small Nigerian town during a violent storm, and is about survival, identity and destiny. I liked Chioma's character and seeing how she interacted with the injured boy who comes to her door. I haven't read the book, but enjoyed this graphic novel.

It was definitely a good October read! I'm not a horror reader, but I'm trying to get more into it and this book really scared me, both in storytelling and art. It was also really nice to see Nigerian mythology in a story; I haven't seen that as much, but it's really interesting! I did feel like the story was rushed and the ending didn't make much sense to me. It also didn't make sense to me why the protagonist is a cop. I like Nnedi Okorafor's storytelling and I think I'd like her full novels more.

A graphic novel adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road" that centers Nigerian mythology with magic and a little bit of horror. While in the end, I prefer Okorafor's prose, this was a good adaptation. John Jennings and David Brame manage to capture the heart of Okorafor's story and combine it visually stunning art.

Okorafor's graphic novel, After the Rain, is both horrifying and lovely. The artwork matches the feel of the story perfectly. This one has stuck with me for a while after reading it.

Not gonna lie, I thought that this book was going to be really weird. But I was pleasantly wrong about that. I love anything that Nnedi Okorafor does and this was no exception! During a storm, a Nigerian-American woman named Chioma answers a knock at her door and is horrified to see a boy with a severe head wound standing at her doorstep. He reaches for her, and his touch burns like fire. Something is very wrong. Haunted and hunted, Chioma must embrace her heritage in order to survive.

Overall, a very good graphic novel. The story was so interesting - I've never read anything like it.

I read the short story this is based on and particularly appreciate that it was chosen for a graphic novel. The horrors are evoked perfectly, and the artwork was detailed and creative.

My copy was near impossible to read and I missed the window to get a new version so it took me a while to complete this, as I had to purchase a copy. Worth it.

First off the digital copy of this graphic novel was horrible. It was hard to read at times and the black and white did not do the cover justice. And just to be clear my rating does not reflect on the bad e-copy I have gotten. I thought it sounded interesting and at first it was, but then it kept getting confusing and was not sure where the plot was going. For me it kept jumping around. I want to read the actual short story it was based on to see if the plot is any clearer. Maybe it was not meant to be a graphic novel which is ashamed.

Great, twisty African folklore and horror story. Fantastic imagery. You jump in and just keep falling.

Lost and a disenchanted with life, Chioma, a Chicago-based Nigerian-American, travels to Nigeria to visit her grandmother and great aunt. Soon after her arrival, strange and troubling events begin to ensue, ensnaring Chioma in a haunting and mystical journey to uncover her true purpose in life.

COULDN"T READ EARC

after having this book for many months and trying and trying to read it - I just couldn't

This has no weight on the story! From what I could read it seemed really interesting!

I wish I could read the EARC but it was so pixelated to the point that I could not understand 90% of the dialogue.

I'm so disappointed - I reached out to net galley and they weren't able to help me :(

Again this has no barring on the story BUT I truly can't rate this book because I couldn't understand most to the text.

Going to rate a 3 star because I obviously can't give it a 1 star or 5 star

3.5 stars. This was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it so much. Review to come.

Due to being a high school English teacher, I am often behind on writing reviews. Here is a summary of my initial thoughts.

This story was very odd. It was quite a mysterious journey with a little ick factor. I absolutely had to know what was happening to the main character. Some of the answers ended up just as mysterious as the questions. While it was enjoyable, I don't think this will be a purchase for my small library. I think it would be a great backup purchase for a large library that has myths or horror stories that go out in their graphic novel section for adults. I would really recommend it for libraries that have a larger immigrant population. The main character travels back to visit her family & that is when the weirdness begins.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC. This well drawn and engaging graphic novel is worthy of a place on your shelf.

This graphic novel follows Chioma during a visit to Nigeria. It is a a gory, weird visit. The artwork is stunning and moody.

I originally received a digital review copy from netgalley, but it was pretty unreadable, so I got a digital library copy after publication and it was gorgeous.

I was unable to read this graphic novel. The quality of the print and graphics was really distorted. Unfortunately I am unable to fairly rate this title.

This is a graphic novel adaptation of the story “On the Road” by Nnedi Okorafor. I haven’t read the original story, but this adaptation has made me interested in reading it and more of Okorafor’s short stories! It’s a really compelling, fast paced story that had me thinking about healing, violence, trauma, identity.... the way we carry things. The illustrations themselves were also very beautiful! I loved all the detail and care that was put into it and I hope to read this again just so I can see the physical copy with color illustrations. I would highly recommend for Okorafor fans for sure!

*The netgalley copy was not great quality in that the text was very difficult to read much of the time. I read the whole book up close to my face. I’m not sure if this was fluke with the copy I had, or if all copies were like that. This is just a note for the publisher as something to consider for the future!*

The quality of this was so poor I couldn't even read the text. Please improve the resolution of any future arcs you'd like reviewed.