The basic story is great and potentially creepy. But the art style and writing style combine to be so over the top that it loses most of its impact. There's no subtlety, which means while there may be an impact in the moment, nothing lingers. And people are constantly crying. No, not just crying, bawling like a small child. Maybe with less stylized art, it would work, but despite the dark nature of the story, it's just not scary.
Tries too hard
The basic story is great and potentially creepy. But the art style and writing style combine to be so over the top that it loses most of its impact. There's no subtlety, which means while there may be an impact in the moment, nothing lingers. And people are constantly crying. No, not just crying, bawling like a small child. Maybe with less stylized art, it would work, but despite the dark nature of the story, it's just not scary.