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4.65 AVERAGE
4.65 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'll have lots more thoughts to share here, but for now:
The anime leaves off somewhere near the end of Book 1 and the start of Book 2 and adapts a very different story. This story is more complex, weirder, and more compelling.
The main flaws are: 1) the characters are really flat, but that's a common issue with stories this plot-heavy. Nausicaa is a Mary Sue but she's also a Messianic figure, so that's a partial pass. 2) only in Book 2 did I feel like I finally understood the conflict between human empires, but that's more a knock on Book 1.
This world and story combine concern over nuclear warfare, humans fighting for power, and environmental collapse in a way that feels hauntingly similar to our current moment in history. Book 1 is more of what I'd now consider a tried-and-true environmental story, but this gets more into the heart of humanity's struggle with itself and with how to treat literally anything we come across.
The anime leaves off somewhere near the end of Book 1 and the start of Book 2 and adapts a very different story. This story is more complex, weirder, and more compelling.
The main flaws are: 1) the characters are really flat, but that's a common issue with stories this plot-heavy. Nausicaa is a Mary Sue but she's also a Messianic figure, so that's a partial pass. 2) only in Book 2 did I feel like I finally understood the conflict between human empires, but that's more a knock on Book 1.
This world and story combine concern over nuclear warfare, humans fighting for power, and environmental collapse in a way that feels hauntingly similar to our current moment in history. Book 1 is more of what I'd now consider a tried-and-true environmental story, but this gets more into the heart of humanity's struggle with itself and with how to treat literally anything we come across.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A small disclaimer: I am a huge fan of the movie, and Miyazaki's work in general. I generally enjoy the themes of his movies and the stories he tells in general.
I am going to direct you to the review of the first volume since I feel like a lot of the general thoughts and feelings I had about that volume also apply to this one. In volume one the stakes are really raised, there is a lot of tension and you have so many questions, and this book really follows through. Where this story goes really went beyond my wildest imaginations and hopes.
the characters get developed so much further and non of them fall flat, all characters grow and you understand all of their motivations throughout, I loved the villains, I loved the allies, I loved all the different tribes of people and how wholly unique they all are. I liked the twist at the end, and the big reveal just kind of made my jaw drop & really made me think. I really would recommend this story to anyone.
I am going to direct you to the review of the first volume since I feel like a lot of the general thoughts and feelings I had about that volume also apply to this one. In volume one the stakes are really raised, there is a lot of tension and you have so many questions, and this book really follows through. Where this story goes really went beyond my wildest imaginations and hopes.
the characters get developed so much further and non of them fall flat, all characters grow and you understand all of their motivations throughout, I loved the villains, I loved the allies, I loved all the different tribes of people and how wholly unique they all are. I liked the twist at the end, and the big reveal just kind of made my jaw drop & really made me think. I really would recommend this story to anyone.
Oh daang - this second set of Nausicaa is even better than the first.
We get action, a complex political and philosophical background to the story and a hole bunch of great characters. I can't wait to watch the Studio Ghibli adaptation!
We get action, a complex political and philosophical background to the story and a hole bunch of great characters. I can't wait to watch the Studio Ghibli adaptation!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced