Malice by Chris Wooding

… Malice melds a graphic novel/comic with a young adult/middle grade novel, with mixed results for the author (Chris Wooding) and illustrator (Dan Chernett). The graphic aspect of the novel is by far the poorer stepchild here. The illustrations are mostly poorly or simply done, the action in the panels is not always clear, and it’s rare that one feels the illustrations are necessary or are enhancing the actual story… As for the story itself, it’s a quick read with lots of action-filled scenes and likable, mostly realistic young characters… Recommended more for middle-grade or younger young adult readers, or ones less experienced in the genre… Read the rest.