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dame_samara's review against another edition
4.0
The art style of this book is gorgeous, the watercolor style makes the emotions so much more poignant. I also enjoy the Xinyue's moral ambiguity throughout this book it felt unique in it's own way especially in comparison to his brother. Also the baby chadolo is the cutest thing since Baby Groot, possibly even more so.
This book is a page turner you find yourself invested before you know it and the cliffhanger will make you desperate to pick up the next book.
This book is a page turner you find yourself invested before you know it and the cliffhanger will make you desperate to pick up the next book.
therainbowshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely gorgeous art wrapped around a story that drops you right into the world and lets you discover the nuances of what is going on. I still have not decided how I feel about the storytelling style, but this was a fun read. I'm looking forward to the next volume.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Grief and Death
bethany_thornton's review against another edition
4.0
ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
I requested this book due to the front cover. I love watercolour art and this reminded me of Okami and im a sucker for anything mythology.
The art is really well done and is consistent throughout, its dream like which adds to the story. It was whimsical to read and I think its the art that carries and amplifies it. Its calming, peaceful which is at odds with the nature of the tale. However the art is the strongest asset.
The story is based upon Chinese Folklore, however with many graphic novels/manga the story is a little confusing. The pacing is off and you can tell this is due to more volumes. The story felt rushed, i didn't really know the characters and I felt I could be invested more.
Overall I liked it and I it does the job of making me want to read more
I requested this book due to the front cover. I love watercolour art and this reminded me of Okami and im a sucker for anything mythology.
The art is really well done and is consistent throughout, its dream like which adds to the story. It was whimsical to read and I think its the art that carries and amplifies it. Its calming, peaceful which is at odds with the nature of the tale. However the art is the strongest asset.
The story is based upon Chinese Folklore, however with many graphic novels/manga the story is a little confusing. The pacing is off and you can tell this is due to more volumes. The story felt rushed, i didn't really know the characters and I felt I could be invested more.
Overall I liked it and I it does the job of making me want to read more
ahpotts's review
3.0
Meh. The art is beautiful but the story is only just fleshed out & the ending is ambiguous. Perhaps I don’t know enough Chinese folklore, but while I liked the idea of the earth spirits, I wasn’t overly impressed with the story.
mat_tobin's review
4.0
Chinese cartoonist, Jun, tells a mythical tale packed with magic, battles, and powerful gods in this vibrantly-coloured graphic novel.
The story revolves around two brothers, Qiliu and Xinyue, who, along with their mother, hunt for aweto - a plant-like worm that grows in the heads of earth deities and is used for its healing properties. The rare celestial aweto is what Qiliu seeks, as it grants eternal life.
The Sanmo tribe, who live in the lands where aweto grows, have a matriarchal society and are tasked with protecting their earth deity from the brothers. A fierce battle ensues, with exploding arrows, sword fighting, and beheadings, which is depicted in a slightly cartoony yet violent manner.
The brothers eventually succeed in gathering aweto, but in the process, they kill a large earth deity, jeopardizing the prosperity of the Sanmo tribe's lands. However, Xinyue finds a baby earth deity and hides it, but when Qiliu discovers this, it leads to a bloody conflict between the two brothers.
An engaging and visually stunning read that is filled with action and mythical elements.
The story revolves around two brothers, Qiliu and Xinyue, who, along with their mother, hunt for aweto - a plant-like worm that grows in the heads of earth deities and is used for its healing properties. The rare celestial aweto is what Qiliu seeks, as it grants eternal life.
The Sanmo tribe, who live in the lands where aweto grows, have a matriarchal society and are tasked with protecting their earth deity from the brothers. A fierce battle ensues, with exploding arrows, sword fighting, and beheadings, which is depicted in a slightly cartoony yet violent manner.
The brothers eventually succeed in gathering aweto, but in the process, they kill a large earth deity, jeopardizing the prosperity of the Sanmo tribe's lands. However, Xinyue finds a baby earth deity and hides it, but when Qiliu discovers this, it leads to a bloody conflict between the two brothers.
An engaging and visually stunning read that is filled with action and mythical elements.
bettysbiblioteca's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
the_ghost_penguin_reader's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5