Everything is Fine Volume One by Mike Birchall

Everything is Fine Volume One

by Mike Birchall

Perfectly normal couple Sam and Maggie live in a perfectly normal neighborhood, with their perfectly normal dog Winston. All the houses look the same. The people sound and look the same. On the outside, everything is fine. But is it? Winston, their sweet dog, has been dead for some time now, and Sam and Maggie begin to struggle to keep up the facade of their idyllic suburban life.

The mystery continues as the couple, despite being as “fine” as they can be, reckon with heavy surveillance by outside cameras, and question their every decision. While both emotionally repressed and eerily disconnected, Sam and Maggie are one wrong move away from something much more sinister.

Their neighbor, Charlie, catches on to this strange and manipulative force and attempts to escape from the watchful eyes of those in power, starting Sam and Maggie on a path of resistance. But rebels are heavily punished in this society, and deemed “red-status” — swiftly erased from memory. What happens when everything isn’t fine?

This volume collects episodes 1–16 of the WEBTOON comic Everything Is Fine.

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

4 of 5 stars

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Book Summary:

We all like to think we live in a perfectly normal neighborhood. But what happens when we focus too hard on being “normal” and “fine?”

Sam and Maggie live in a neighborhood that they would like to describe as perfectly normal. But the idea of normal is fracturing. Their normal dog is actually quite dead. Their facade is crumbling, and their emotions are...disconnected.

My Review:

If you've spent any time on Webtoon, you've probably seen Everything is Fine floating around. Still, I was curious to check out the graphic novel version – and I'm glad I did! Everything is Fine Vol. 1 is dark, twisted, and so much fun.

I think this is one of those reviews where less is more. You're going to want to dive in knowing as little as possible – trust me. It will enhance the experience. Enjoy!

Highlights:
Webtoon Compilation
Graphic Novel
Dark Humor
Mystery

Trigger Warnings:
Dead Pet

Thanks to WEBTOON Unscrolled and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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