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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
A fun exploration of the thought experiment posed of “what if everyone in the world got one wish?” The story is fast paced and has massive leaps in time but I think that pacing makes sense. When anything in the world can happen, it makes sense to jump forward in time and explore how the characters are handling things.
It’s a light read and fully explores the concept without overstaying it’s welcome.
It’s a light read and fully explores the concept without overstaying it’s welcome.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
Quite simply one of the best fantasy stories I’ve ever read and an exemplar of what comics can do that no other medium can. Want to laugh? Cry? Be moved by visions of what the world could be? This is it. Thank you, Ryan Brown and Charles Soule.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
dark
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
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
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
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
Earth reaches a critical mass, and 8bn genies appear on the scene to grant each and every individual 1 wish. The premise raises obvious contemplation surrounding what to wish for and how that might be granted, and also does some deeper exploration of the topic regarding autonomy, free will, social responsibility, etc.
“.. do you just make it safe for yourself, or do you try to impose your will on the entire world?”
Once the wishes get rolling, the world spirals into chaos and a variety of dystopian scenarios play out.
“These are the bad times. The chaos times. When the selfish and the stupid and the terrified rule the day, before better sense prevails and some kind of new normal sets in. This won't be the most dangerous time, but it'll be the most unpredictably dangerous.”
In spite of the cynical view of humanity and resulting nihilistic dystopia, this was loads of fun to read. I liked how the creators handled individual wishes pushing against other's wishes, kept the chaos in check, and employed an exponential timeline that steered the story towards a quick yet satisfying conclusion. As well, the artwork fits the story nicely-the genies are a particular pleasure to follow, bringing lightness to what could have been a dark, dark story.
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes