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159 reviews for:
The Hunger and The Dusk, Vol. 1
Michele SassyK, G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose
4.18 AVERAGE
159 reviews for:
The Hunger and The Dusk, Vol. 1
Michele SassyK, G. Willow Wilson, Christian Wildgoose
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
For me it was the cover that drew me in.
But when I started reading I just couldn't put it down.
I'm a sucker for everything Dragon, Elf or Orc related, especially when there are Interspecies/Interracial relationships involved.
I'm just a sucker for love, I believe that love has no boundaries, does not know age or race or money but that doesn't mean it's right to marry of a 7 year old, or rape anyone or take advantage of children, because that's not love. Anyway. I'm Buying the comic and i'll be preordering the rest of it, 'cause I do not like that ending!!!
But when I started reading I just couldn't put it down.
I'm a sucker for everything Dragon, Elf or Orc related, especially when there are Interspecies/Interracial relationships involved.
I'm just a sucker for love, I believe that love has no boundaries, does not know age or race or money but that doesn't mean it's right to marry of a 7 year old, or rape anyone or take advantage of children, because that's not love. Anyway. I'm Buying the comic and i'll be preordering the rest of it, 'cause I do not like that ending!!!
Plot:
Orcs and humans work together to fight Vagrols, an enemy so vicious, I had never read a more badass introduction to an enemy. The first ten pages hooked me, but the mystery, the action, and the budding romance kept me going. It was a steady predictable plot, but there were interesting moments thrown in.
Characters:
Callum Battleborn is figuratively born from battle. Orphaned from a war, he leads an incredible group of The Last Men. He’s a pretty straight forward leader, but his motives are pretty flimsy with getting the job done vs. caring for his men.
Tara is a healer with powers that are severely underplayed. She pretty much carries whatever scene she’s in. In the next installment, I hope to learn more about her.
Thoth
Art:
I loved the character designs of the orcs. They’re not your stereotypical warriors.
Overall: Thank you to #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of #TheHungerandtheDuskVol1. 5/5 Graphic Novel was approximately 170 pages and I finished it under an hour.
Orcs and humans work together to fight Vagrols, an enemy so vicious, I had never read a more badass introduction to an enemy. The first ten pages hooked me, but the mystery, the action, and the budding romance kept me going. It was a steady predictable plot, but there were interesting moments thrown in.
Characters:
Callum Battleborn is figuratively born from battle. Orphaned from a war, he leads an incredible group of The Last Men. He’s a pretty straight forward leader, but his motives are pretty flimsy with getting the job done vs. caring for his men.
Tara is a healer with powers that are severely underplayed. She pretty much carries whatever scene she’s in. In the next installment, I hope to learn more about her.
Thoth
Spoiler
Please stop calling her your cousin. Or at least make it so cousins is a word used to call others.Art:
I loved the character designs of the orcs. They’re not your stereotypical warriors.
Overall: Thank you to #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of #TheHungerandtheDuskVol1. 5/5 Graphic Novel was approximately 170 pages and I finished it under an hour.
3.5/5
Willow Wilson's Hunger is a well-written (if sometimes tropey) comic book about a treaty between humans and orcs against deadly Vangols who look like oversized anorectic psychos.
Most fantasy readers are used to orcs vs. humans scenarios, and I liked how the author revitalized the trope. Both sides are good people and have their reasons not to trust each other. I admit I would prefer orcs to be more alien and not humanlike in stature and behavior, but you get what you get.
The art looks great— clean lines and saturated colors fit the story and the lore. And the high fantasy aesthetic, too. Action sequences are excellent.
In all, The Hunger and The Dusk is an immersive high-fantasy story that spins well-known tropes.
ARC through NetGalley
Willow Wilson's Hunger is a well-written (if sometimes tropey) comic book about a treaty between humans and orcs against deadly Vangols who look like oversized anorectic psychos.
Most fantasy readers are used to orcs vs. humans scenarios, and I liked how the author revitalized the trope. Both sides are good people and have their reasons not to trust each other. I admit I would prefer orcs to be more alien and not humanlike in stature and behavior, but you get what you get.
The art looks great— clean lines and saturated colors fit the story and the lore. And the high fantasy aesthetic, too. Action sequences are excellent.
In all, The Hunger and The Dusk is an immersive high-fantasy story that spins well-known tropes.
ARC through NetGalley
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
Extremely solid first part of a ongoing fantasy series, great writing great art.
I liked this a lot!
The treaty between humans and orcs is the opening context for the story, something which many of these fantasy narratives conclude on. It gives the story a collaborative element of mutuality that fantasy could use more of, in my opinion. I also like that the doom in the setting seems to be climate change-esque. Altogether it's a novel book about people trying to learn about strangers and work together under pressure, with their successes and failures.
The treaty between humans and orcs is the opening context for the story, something which many of these fantasy narratives conclude on. It gives the story a collaborative element of mutuality that fantasy could use more of, in my opinion. I also like that the doom in the setting seems to be climate change-esque. Altogether it's a novel book about people trying to learn about strangers and work together under pressure, with their successes and failures.
adventurous
dark
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:
No
What a great surprise! A fantasy story focusing on a conflict between Orcs and Humans who have to face a much bigger threat together. It borrows from so much that was already done, but manages to still charm with its great characters and unique lore. It's also visually stunning.