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haia_929's review against another edition
3.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
This book was provided by Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Hinges, a webcomic turned graphic novel, is the story of a doll named Orio and her Odd, a toy companion, called Bauble. As Orio tries to get a job and fit into society in the city of Cobble, which she has just entered, she is unable to fit in - mostly because Bauble keeps causing mayhem. Can this unusual pair ever fit into the city? Or will they destroy the whole town?
I found Hinges engaging, beautiful, but a little confusing. The story is a little hard to follow because there isn't much being said, and the art doesn't seem to convey movement as clearly as it should. The art is however really beautiful. I found the concept really interesting and am really interested in seeing more.
The story starts with Orio entering the city, and by the end of the book she's only really just begun to establish herself as a citizen, getting a job and a place to live. The world in the story is sort of steampunk-dolls-ish, but I think the world building isn't fully there so the setting and history aren't well established at this point. I found the action interesting but I think it left too many questions and made me kind of confused by the whole situation.
I think the best thing about this book is definitely the art. The art is so beautiful unique. It's primarily grey tones and white, but there are flashes of colours - reminds me a little of Quest and Journey for that reason and also the limited dialogue. I love this style so that was a huge plus for me. I think the main downside is that McClaren wasn't able to capture movement quite so clearly so you wind up with a lot of confusing panels and the action becomes really unclear, which was a real letdown.
I'm a little torn on this one, because I do think it's beautiful and worth a read, but I also think you should spare yourself the confusion until things become a little more clear. I will definitely be looking back to this in the future and checking out further volumes.
This book was provided by Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Hinges, a webcomic turned graphic novel, is the story of a doll named Orio and her Odd, a toy companion, called Bauble. As Orio tries to get a job and fit into society in the city of Cobble, which she has just entered, she is unable to fit in - mostly because Bauble keeps causing mayhem. Can this unusual pair ever fit into the city? Or will they destroy the whole town?
I found Hinges engaging, beautiful, but a little confusing. The story is a little hard to follow because there isn't much being said, and the art doesn't seem to convey movement as clearly as it should. The art is however really beautiful. I found the concept really interesting and am really interested in seeing more.
The story starts with Orio entering the city, and by the end of the book she's only really just begun to establish herself as a citizen, getting a job and a place to live. The world in the story is sort of steampunk-dolls-ish, but I think the world building isn't fully there so the setting and history aren't well established at this point. I found the action interesting but I think it left too many questions and made me kind of confused by the whole situation.
I think the best thing about this book is definitely the art. The art is so beautiful unique. It's primarily grey tones and white, but there are flashes of colours - reminds me a little of Quest and Journey for that reason and also the limited dialogue. I love this style so that was a huge plus for me. I think the main downside is that McClaren wasn't able to capture movement quite so clearly so you wind up with a lot of confusing panels and the action becomes really unclear, which was a real letdown.
I'm a little torn on this one, because I do think it's beautiful and worth a read, but I also think you should spare yourself the confusion until things become a little more clear. I will definitely be looking back to this in the future and checking out further volumes.
hannahnoelle531's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jonathonjones's review against another edition
4.0
There were a number of sections where I had no idea what was going on, but I enjoyed the art style and it is definitely an interesting beginning.
xishimmerix's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
amandaegle's review against another edition
4.0
You can see my full review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1VYPmrCJ9w&index=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1VYPmrCJ9w&index=5
appurusakura's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
3.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The story is interesting, and I'm definitely intrigued about what will happen next. The art style is gorgeous, but it can be a little hard sometimes to figure out exactly what is going on. This volume is clearly just exposition for things to come, but I am curious to read the future volumes.
The story is interesting, and I'm definitely intrigued about what will happen next. The art style is gorgeous, but it can be a little hard sometimes to figure out exactly what is going on. This volume is clearly just exposition for things to come, but I am curious to read the future volumes.
seitenreise's review against another edition
4.0
Hinges entführt einen mit klaren Zeichnungen und kräftigen Farben in eine atmosphärische Welt, die unserer ähnelt.
Orio erwacht eines Tages als neue Bürgerin und darf sich unter anderem einen Kauz aussuchen. Eine Art Begleiter für die Bewohner der Stadt. Orio sucht sich den quirligen Bauble aus und schultert sich dadurch einiges an Problemen auf. Der Kauz, der von Anfang an eine Persönlichkeit hat, die sich normalerweise erst im Laufe der Zeit mit dem Charakter seines Partners entwickelt, zeigt durch seine Taten, was alles nicht geht. So führt er Orio und den Leser in die Welt ein und nach und nach bekommt man ein Bild dieser Stadt und um die beiden entwickelt sich eine Geschichte von Freundschaft und Nähe, Zuneigung und Zusammenhalt. Fast die ganze Geschichte über sagt Orio kein Wort, was es zum Schluss noch eindrucksvoller macht, wenn sie es doch tut.
Der zweite Band ist bereits erschienen und ich freue mich auf das weitere Abenteuer mit den beiden!
Orio erwacht eines Tages als neue Bürgerin und darf sich unter anderem einen Kauz aussuchen. Eine Art Begleiter für die Bewohner der Stadt. Orio sucht sich den quirligen Bauble aus und schultert sich dadurch einiges an Problemen auf. Der Kauz, der von Anfang an eine Persönlichkeit hat, die sich normalerweise erst im Laufe der Zeit mit dem Charakter seines Partners entwickelt, zeigt durch seine Taten, was alles nicht geht. So führt er Orio und den Leser in die Welt ein und nach und nach bekommt man ein Bild dieser Stadt und um die beiden entwickelt sich eine Geschichte von Freundschaft und Nähe, Zuneigung und Zusammenhalt. Fast die ganze Geschichte über sagt Orio kein Wort, was es zum Schluss noch eindrucksvoller macht, wenn sie es doch tut.
Der zweite Band ist bereits erschienen und ich freue mich auf das weitere Abenteuer mit den beiden!
bookarian's review against another edition
4.0
So this is very short, only three chapters of a story that started as a webcomic. But, I fell in love with the main character, who has yet to speak once, and her very ODD 'animal'companion who has his own agenda.
maweets's review against another edition
3.0
The artwork was absolutely beautiful. I loved every page. The story, however, lost me a few times. I think I have the general idea of what is going on, but I felt like I had missed something along the way. I will pick up the next book for curiosity's sake and even if the story doesn't ever make sense, at least it was fun to look at.