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shespeakslyrics's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this glimpse into Fitchner's backstory. While I knew a good bit of it already the fill in was nice and I appreciated the details. I didn't really love the art style though.
debyik's review against another edition
4.0
I was so excited to find this at my Library, I hadn’t realized there was a comic series. This series is a prequel to the Red Rising Novel and tells the history of how the Sons of Ares came to be. I loved getting some backstory on Fitchner as he is such an intriguing character. I enjoyed this but feel like it is missing some of the depth of the novels. I understand you can only fit so much into a Graphic Novel under 160 pages, but I feel like it was missing something. I still loved this one, especially the characters. How can you not love a book with Fitchner, Quick Silver, and Sevro in it!!! I guess I just wanted more.
I love the grungy art style, it fits so well with the feel of the story. This is best read after at least reading the first book in the Red Rising Series. You can read this without having read any of the other books, but some of the nuances would be lost.
3.5 stars, 6.86 on CAWPILE
I love the grungy art style, it fits so well with the feel of the story. This is best read after at least reading the first book in the Red Rising Series. You can read this without having read any of the other books, but some of the nuances would be lost.
3.5 stars, 6.86 on CAWPILE
merethebookgal's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting backstory to Red Rising and making it a graphic novel was a cool medium to use.
frozenfrog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kevinscorner's review against another edition
3.5
I’m still really unsure about graphic novels. I mostly just give a cursory glance at the illustrations, and I end up mostly focusing on the text. And because of this, I always find graphic novels lacking in depth. As for Red Rising: Sons of Ares, this is a story that we already mostly know if you’ve read the books. It just added some details (but not really that much either). And the art style was indeed gritty and dark, but I found it too undefined that it’s difficult to make out what people look like.
aw_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Even though I'm a massive fan of the Red Rising series, I didn't connect with this prequel as much as the main series itself. The story was written well enough, but it did feel as if there were some key plot points and emotional cruces that weren't fully fleshed out. Also, I wasn't fond of the art. The colors were good, fitting even, and the lines seemed very rough and bold (much like the essence of Red Rising), but the style wasn't much to my taste. A little too blocky and amorphous. Also, it ends a bit abruptly. Not sure this prequel was 100% necessary but there was enough additional details to expand and improve the lore of Red Rising.
scubacat's review against another edition
3.0
Story was interesting but I didn't like the illustrations. Characters were hard to tell apart and pictures were confusing. The only good part was the colored dialog bubbles - that was a great idea. The rest was muddled and gritty and hard to understand.
foiltheplot's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I am a die-hard Red Rising fan, so I was thrilled when I learned that Dynamite would be publishing a prequel to the series. In fact, I purchased and read the single issues each week that they were released. I'm impatient.
Overall, I really loved the graphic novel. Powell's art is strong, graphic, and intense, which plays well against the harsher nature of Brown's story. We're given very real characters fighting a system that's designed to beating them down. It’s harsh, cruel, unfair, and, more often than not, depressing. But also uplifting. The thing about this overall series is that you leave with hope, and that's something oh so beautiful.
Do I think you have to read the series prior to reading the graphic novel? No. But do I recommend it? Absolutely. The book series adds a level of depth and context that lends to the comic and makes it feel more "complete."
I am a die-hard Red Rising fan, so I was thrilled when I learned that Dynamite would be publishing a prequel to the series. In fact, I purchased and read the single issues each week that they were released. I'm impatient.
Overall, I really loved the graphic novel. Powell's art is strong, graphic, and intense, which plays well against the harsher nature of Brown's story. We're given very real characters fighting a system that's designed to beating them down. It’s harsh, cruel, unfair, and, more often than not, depressing. But also uplifting. The thing about this overall series is that you leave with hope, and that's something oh so beautiful.
Do I think you have to read the series prior to reading the graphic novel? No. But do I recommend it? Absolutely. The book series adds a level of depth and context that lends to the comic and makes it feel more "complete."
alexandriagrace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5