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omnombailey's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had zero expectations going into this (well, except the story/writing was going to be amazing, because Brian K Vaughan) and was completely floored with how much I loved it. The art is stunning, the writing is witty, the pacing is fast, yet manageable, and the story is really unlike anything I've read in comics for awhile. It's reminiscent of a lot of 80s sci-fi/fantasy tropes without feeling like you're force-fed pop culture references. And just as the story gets going, it ends on a sucker punch of a cliffhanger. And now I must go buy the second volume to find out what the hell happens next.
But real talk, the only thing that made this not 5-stars for me was some of the derogatory comments made by one character in particular. I get it's in theme with the 80s timeline and what's going on, but it added literally nothing to the plot except make me loathe that particular character. Which I have a feeling was nothing entirely intended, considering it's from one of the main characters. Some of the other characters eventually call out this particular character, but by that point the damage was already done for me. Unfortunate, but I really enjoyed this nonetheless.
But real talk, the only thing that made this not 5-stars for me was some of the derogatory comments made by one character in particular. I get it's in theme with the 80s timeline and what's going on, but it added literally nothing to the plot except make me loathe that particular character. Which I have a feeling was nothing entirely intended, considering it's from one of the main characters. Some of the other characters eventually call out this particular character, but by that point the damage was already done for me. Unfortunate, but I really enjoyed this nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
samanthaleereads's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, and Alcoholism
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