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remontoire's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bjoernschneider1's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
geekwayne's review
4.0
I reviewed volume 1 of 'East of West' when it came out, and while I liked it at the time, I found it a bit confusing. I just finished 'East of West Volume 4: Who Wants War?' written by Jonathan Hickman and art by Nick Dragotta, and I really like the way this series has progressed.
It's still strange, but I have a better idea of what's going on. Especially because there is a standalone issue that brings readers up to speed with breakdowns of the regions and infographics of the timelines to get to where we are. And where we are is deep in the heart of a fragmented United States (Un-United States?) in the middle of the apocalypse. Regions try to press their particular advantages to bolster their weaknesses. The Nation takes a bold stance against Texas. Meanwhile, the child Babylon is methodically taught to kill, but to what end, we don't know yet.
The art is great. I like the sci-fi aspects of a comic that has an old West feel to it. The canvas for the story is big and I keep thinking it would be an interesting gaming world. I also think this might be a better story to read once it's all completed. I might have had a better opinion of volume 1 with more story to shed light on it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
It's still strange, but I have a better idea of what's going on. Especially because there is a standalone issue that brings readers up to speed with breakdowns of the regions and infographics of the timelines to get to where we are. And where we are is deep in the heart of a fragmented United States (Un-United States?) in the middle of the apocalypse. Regions try to press their particular advantages to bolster their weaknesses. The Nation takes a bold stance against Texas. Meanwhile, the child Babylon is methodically taught to kill, but to what end, we don't know yet.
The art is great. I like the sci-fi aspects of a comic that has an old West feel to it. The canvas for the story is big and I keep thinking it would be an interesting gaming world. I also think this might be a better story to read once it's all completed. I might have had a better opinion of volume 1 with more story to shed light on it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
lsparrow's review
4.0
I just love this series although I feel that this vol did not pull me in to quite the same degree. I hovered between the 3 and 4 stars.
ibnjah's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
unladylike's review
5.0
In vol. 4, East of West goes from being really promising and interesting to off-the-rails, holyshitthisbookisthebest, one of my top comics series. Can't type all my thoughts due to a broken thumb, but I highly recommend getting through and beyond Year 1 of this series.
arf88's review
4.0
The art is fantastic and I love the vibrant colouring. The writing is also pretty good, and I wasn’t as confused or lost as I thought I’d been after such a long break between volumes. And Hickman is doing a good job of increasing the feeling of impending dread. A very enjoyable read.
ppetropoulakis's review
4.0
It was about time some things got a little bit clearer in this storyline. The different nations are now more clearly described thanks in part to an Infographic at the beginning of the book. The story progresses faster and the beast thread is very interesting.
billblume's review
4.0
Hickman does a great job juggling all the pieces of this story, but it’s starting to get so big that single issues can’t move a lot of the story. That might prove an increasing problem with future volumes in this series.