It feels as though they're running out of steam (and recent plot developments don't strike me as all that interesting).
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So very yes.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Still so good and getting better?!

I think maybe this is one of those series that will require a re-read to appreciate. Though perhaps like my last try at Preacher, a re-read could be hard. This volume goes in pretty deep. And there is what should be a huge change in the plot after this. It also ends with an add-on story that shows us the inside of The Grid and ends again with what should be a big change. There is at least one death? in this one that could be annoying. But the whole thing left me with a "what the heck was that". I guess I'll see. 3.5 of 5.

This is the best graphic novel series since Sandman. Absolutely mind blowing. I haven't found myself aching for each issues release so intensely since my teenage years. Carey and Ross are beyond brilliant.

Pretty epic things happen in this volume. I was torn over whether to give it three or four stars, though, because between each chapter of Tommy Taylor and the War of Words is a side-story told through Wilson Taylor's journal that explores the beginnings of the grid and the secret council. These side stories are good and interesting.... but it got a little annoying because really major things were happening with the main characters, and I wanted to know what happened! It was still a good volume, though, so I went with four stars.

Hear my deep dive podcast about it at https://www.storiedarcs.com/the-unwritten/

Each volume I read immediately becomes my favorite. The payoff has been so good and this isn't even over yet. This is the volume where you FINALLY get an exposition about the cabal, Wilson/Tom, and how the mechanics of the world work. Knowing that this is here makes the whole series a lot more readable and definitely sets it up for a great re-read.
adventurous dark mysterious 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: Yes