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ellelainey's review
5.0
** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Copy received through Netgalley
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Strange Skies Over East Berlin, by Jeff Loveness, Lisandro Estherren
★★★★★
106 Pages
Strange Skies Over East Berlin is an utter masterpiece!
Stunning visuals combine with a twisty, intriguing plot that is so original and clever, I never anticipated a single moment. I was on the edge of my seat from page 1, right through the gritty artwork, the exploration of spies in Berlin, and the evolution of the central character. The storytelling was incredible, something saying little on a page, but having so much impact and meaning. The visionary plot, stunning visuals of the artwork, and the incredible way it all came together to make a flawless sci-fi inspired historical story, about war, identity, truth and lies, left me spellbound.
I'm buying this in paperback, immediately!
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Favourite Panel
This panel, quite simply, sums up the entire book and it sets you up for everything to follow, while being the moment the story takes a huge shift.
Copy received through Netgalley
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Strange Skies Over East Berlin, by Jeff Loveness, Lisandro Estherren
★★★★★
106 Pages
Strange Skies Over East Berlin is an utter masterpiece!
Stunning visuals combine with a twisty, intriguing plot that is so original and clever, I never anticipated a single moment. I was on the edge of my seat from page 1, right through the gritty artwork, the exploration of spies in Berlin, and the evolution of the central character. The storytelling was incredible, something saying little on a page, but having so much impact and meaning. The visionary plot, stunning visuals of the artwork, and the incredible way it all came together to make a flawless sci-fi inspired historical story, about war, identity, truth and lies, left me spellbound.
I'm buying this in paperback, immediately!
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Favourite Panel
This panel, quite simply, sums up the entire book and it sets you up for everything to follow, while being the moment the story takes a huge shift.
schizofrenichund's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
spooderman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Confinement, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Police brutality, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Antisemitism, Stalking, Genocide, Abandonment, and Colonisation
themattacaster's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kristinasshelves's review against another edition
4.0
The story takes place in 1973 East Berlin and can best be described as a combination of a Soviet spy thriller and the X-Files. I sped through this graphic novel and already want to read it again! I kept finding myself wondering if things are what they seem, or if its all meant to be a psychological trick for the characters to deal with their past sins. I cannot wait for the next in this series to see what happens next! I also adore the art style, as it feels like a stylized, minimal color film noir that fit the story perfectly.
I received an ebook of this title from the publisher via Netgalley; all opinions are my own.
I received an ebook of this title from the publisher via Netgalley; all opinions are my own.
franchesterrrrr's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gorgeously drawn !!!
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
The publisher blurb says that it is chilling and intense, but I just found it frustrating.
A mysterious alien crash lands in East Berlin, and the local spy tries to figure out what it all is.
And what it is all is is your worse fears, and regrets.
And, well, I'm sure there is more to it than that, but that is the main point, and it seems to take forever to get to it.
The art is good, dark, and intense, and did I mention dark? The characters are not all that eveolved, and I don't really care about any of them, to be honest.
So, a good spy vs alien story, but not a great one.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
A mysterious alien crash lands in East Berlin, and the local spy tries to figure out what it all is.
And what it is all is is your worse fears, and regrets.
And, well, I'm sure there is more to it than that, but that is the main point, and it seems to take forever to get to it.
The art is good, dark, and intense, and did I mention dark? The characters are not all that eveolved, and I don't really care about any of them, to be honest.
So, a good spy vs alien story, but not a great one.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
jhstack's review against another edition
4.0
Haven't read much Cold War spy fiction in a while, so this scratched an itch (especially with the backdrop of an alien discovery) that left me wanting a little more clarity or depth with certain characters/settings. (e-galley from NetGalley)
mandalynreads's review against another edition
2.0
I am not sure what to say about this graphic novel, as I look back on it and can't think of any memorable moment. I didn't like the characters, the world, the plot. Everything just kinda happened. There were a lot of backstories told about hard times, but nothing that drew me in. The story was confusing. I.... What did I just read?
The artwork in this novel had a lot of character to it. I really enjoyed looking at almost every single page, yet it could be confusing and that aided in my lack of enjoyment of the plot. I also think that the word bubbles and type were not the best choice and brought me out of the novel because of how jarring they were.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The artwork in this novel had a lot of character to it. I really enjoyed looking at almost every single page, yet it could be confusing and that aided in my lack of enjoyment of the plot. I also think that the word bubbles and type were not the best choice and brought me out of the novel because of how jarring they were.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.