rainasage's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
brogan7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
4.0
A solid graphic novel fantasy with some parallels to current events. Lots of action and very fast paced. Maybe a little too fast paced for my adult brain. I would have loved a little more introspection, but I think kids might really get a lot out of this.
krsweet's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
eamily's review
adventurous
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
katybug25's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
shelbynik's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
misssophiereads's review
adventurous
challenging
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
4.0
Great story with a lot of heart and courage and great characters. A well-done exploration of imperialist propaganda, twisting narratives to serve a "higher" purpose, friendship, staying true to yourself and your beliefs (both in a positive and negative way). The final conflict happened a bit too quickly and cleanly in my opinion, does not detract from the overall message whatsoever though.
robinks's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This graphic novel is visually stunning, and the commentary on colonialism is quite nuanced because of the range of character perspectives we get to know. The ending was very satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Classism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Minor: Death