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mehsi's review
3.0
I received this graphic novel from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Often I stay away from books about environment as it just depresses me. Often the books just make it seem like we are all doomed which is definitely not good for me to hear. But despite the environment message and the doom that happened, I wanted to read the book. I was curious about Simone, about her mission, about her relationship with her son, plus I wanted to see the urban zones that are so important.
We see how Simone and her son are travelling over the world, meeting new people, showing us the world and how it is now. Or well, in the first she is with her son, but for the other two cities he is either alone or with a friend of his mother. Yep, in this book we just see 3 of the 7 urban zones. Still it is a lot of travelling. America, Africa, Asia, at least going by names. I loved to see how they travelled, I loved the technology that is all over the place, and I loved that he is learning so much about the world, not always is he happy with the impressions, it seems to overwhelm him, which is logical. It seems he mostly stayed in the same place, so culture shock is something that happens.
We learn of Simone’s mission and how some people admire her for her will to go to space, never to come back, but others see only waste of resources, danger, and they curse her. As we go through the urban zones we can clearly see protesters.. but also admirers. I did feel sorry for Simone that she had to go through all this, but I was also proud that despite all the nasty she got over her she held her head high.
Between each part of Simone and her son travelling we read about what happened to the earth told by Simone. While I was happy to get some background, I wasn’t too big of a fan of these parts, mainly due to how they were told. They were told in a whole different way and feel than the other parts. At least for me. I also at times was confused how to read it, at times it was quite chaotic. Plus, it just got a tad boring, I had to really pick myself up to get through it.
The art is REALLY good, I quite love the style of it.
But will I read the next book? Not sure, as I said I am not a fan of the parts between the travelling, and if that continues in the next one… eh. If it is just travelling, the imminent leaving of his mother and the fact she never comes back, then I would love to continue this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Often I stay away from books about environment as it just depresses me. Often the books just make it seem like we are all doomed which is definitely not good for me to hear. But despite the environment message and the doom that happened, I wanted to read the book. I was curious about Simone, about her mission, about her relationship with her son, plus I wanted to see the urban zones that are so important.
We see how Simone and her son are travelling over the world, meeting new people, showing us the world and how it is now. Or well, in the first she is with her son, but for the other two cities he is either alone or with a friend of his mother. Yep, in this book we just see 3 of the 7 urban zones. Still it is a lot of travelling. America, Africa, Asia, at least going by names. I loved to see how they travelled, I loved the technology that is all over the place, and I loved that he is learning so much about the world, not always is he happy with the impressions, it seems to overwhelm him, which is logical. It seems he mostly stayed in the same place, so culture shock is something that happens.
We learn of Simone’s mission and how some people admire her for her will to go to space, never to come back, but others see only waste of resources, danger, and they curse her. As we go through the urban zones we can clearly see protesters.. but also admirers. I did feel sorry for Simone that she had to go through all this, but I was also proud that despite all the nasty she got over her she held her head high.
Between each part of Simone and her son travelling we read about what happened to the earth told by Simone. While I was happy to get some background, I wasn’t too big of a fan of these parts, mainly due to how they were told. They were told in a whole different way and feel than the other parts. At least for me. I also at times was confused how to read it, at times it was quite chaotic. Plus, it just got a tad boring, I had to really pick myself up to get through it.
The art is REALLY good, I quite love the style of it.
But will I read the next book? Not sure, as I said I am not a fan of the parts between the travelling, and if that continues in the next one… eh. If it is just travelling, the imminent leaving of his mother and the fact she never comes back, then I would love to continue this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
This is such an interesting and timely graphic novel. It is a graphic novel that brings to life a future of a world that seems so far away but also too close for comfort. Soon gives a plausible history of the near future and even has striking similarities to the current state of the world.
I found the artwork to be very nice and the story to be quite intriguing, especially the history portions. I will most likely continue this series and I do not often carry on with graphic novel series.
I found the artwork to be very nice and the story to be quite intriguing, especially the history portions. I will most likely continue this series and I do not often carry on with graphic novel series.
octobertune's review
2.0
The art was nice but I wasn't really a fan of the story. The first part of the comic felt like a completely different story than the latter part. Also, this volume ended super abruptly... Yeah nah. Also Yuri meeting a random girl and immediately having sex with her??? WTAF?!?!?!?!? I'm not so sure what to think of the story honestly, the parts in between that kind of told the history of what happened were interesting but I soon (hehe) found myself skimming some parts.
_sb0000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the_banshee's review against another edition
4.0
This was a wonderful little read. It was insightful, clever, and beautifully illustrated. It's a little depressing, considering it discusses the potential future of humanity and our planet, but it was done extremely well. This short graphic novel focuses on humanity and space through the ages, and why the latter is necessary to giving us the lives we have now. And also why it may be our downfall. Space and technology has let humanity have everything we want at the touch of a button, with seemingly no consequences, regardless of the harm to the environment and the economy. We are entirely focused on instant connection, instant ordering, and connecting with the world at the press of a button on our smartphones. We are shown a world split into zones, one of which belongs to nature and is not fit for humans. We get to see into the radiation filled zones that are uninhabitable, and the glimpse of the future where sacrifices must continue to be made, for the benefit of humanity, no matter who agrees with it or who wants things to be as they were. As devastating as it turned out to be. The illustrations for the 'brief history of space' are stunning and flow so nicely. I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it.
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the_banshee's review
4.0
This was a wonderful little read. It was insightful, clever, and beautifully illustrated.
It's a little depressing, considering it discusses the potential future of humanity and our planet, but it was done extremely well.
This short graphic novel focuses on humanity and space through the ages, and why the latter is necessary to giving us the lives we have now. And also why it may be our downfall.
Space and technology has let humanity have everything we want at the touch of a button, with seemingly no consequences, regardless of the harm to the environment and the economy. We are entirely focused on instant connection, instant ordering, and connecting with the world at the press of a button on our smartphones.
We are shown a world split into zones, one of which belongs to nature and is not fit for humans. We get to see into the radiation filled zones that are uninhabitable, and the glimpse of the future where sacrifices must continue to be made, for the benefit of humanity, no matter who agrees with it or who wants things to be as they were. As devastating as it turned out to be.
The illustrations for the 'brief history of space' are stunning and flow so nicely.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it.
*I received a free copy of this book, in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own and genuine.*
It's a little depressing, considering it discusses the potential future of humanity and our planet, but it was done extremely well.
This short graphic novel focuses on humanity and space through the ages, and why the latter is necessary to giving us the lives we have now. And also why it may be our downfall.
Space and technology has let humanity have everything we want at the touch of a button, with seemingly no consequences, regardless of the harm to the environment and the economy. We are entirely focused on instant connection, instant ordering, and connecting with the world at the press of a button on our smartphones.
We are shown a world split into zones, one of which belongs to nature and is not fit for humans. We get to see into the radiation filled zones that are uninhabitable, and the glimpse of the future where sacrifices must continue to be made, for the benefit of humanity, no matter who agrees with it or who wants things to be as they were. As devastating as it turned out to be.
The illustrations for the 'brief history of space' are stunning and flow so nicely.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it.
*I received a free copy of this book, in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own and genuine.*
ronanmcd's review against another edition
Loved this, was utterly engrossed throughout. The story, the emotion, the pacing was all just so good. But the art was exceptional. Each cell was a fully fledged illustration, full of contrast, texture and drama. The whole thing was just excellent.
fabledskye's review against another edition
4.0
A new take on current events and post apocalyptic situations. Soon is very thoughtful and relevant to where we are now and where we will soon be.
evamarina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
youdontsendme's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0