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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
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
I am honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The concept was interesting and a lot of the characters were both believable and likable. However, I noticed very early on that the Orc culture seems to be largely based on Mongolian culture in real life. The plot of the story seems a little disconnected going from chapter to chapter, but seeing as it's technically a collection of six volumes of a comic, that stands to reason. I do enjoy that there is some political intrigue to this as well. It also handles switching perspectives between the two groups very smoothly. I really liked the art! The color palettes were very pretty, and the designs of different locations were beautiful. I also really liked the character designs and how diverse the body types of both the men and the women are, for the Orcs and humans alike.
The only side thing I take issue with is the whole "We know you wanted to marry your cousin" line. Which...uh. I still can't figure out if she's ACTUALLY his cousin or just like, a family friend from childhood. I am hoping that it's the latter cause I don't know if I can handle it if it's the first one.
I am honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The concept was interesting and a lot of the characters were both believable and likable. However, I noticed very early on that the Orc culture seems to be largely based on Mongolian culture in real life. The plot of the story seems a little disconnected going from chapter to chapter, but seeing as it's technically a collection of six volumes of a comic, that stands to reason. I do enjoy that there is some political intrigue to this as well. It also handles switching perspectives between the two groups very smoothly. I really liked the art! The color palettes were very pretty, and the designs of different locations were beautiful. I also really liked the character designs and how diverse the body types of both the men and the women are, for the Orcs and humans alike.
The only side thing I take issue with is the whole "We know you wanted to marry your cousin" line. Which...uh. I still can't figure out if she's ACTUALLY his cousin or just like, a family friend from childhood. I am hoping that it's the latter cause I don't know if I can handle it if it's the first one.
I really enjoyed this graphic novel! The art style is gorgeous and the story is hella compelling.
I'm actually so excited for this graphic novel! I can't wait for it to release and then the next vol to release.
I love how we got introduced to the world, it really tells you a lot about what's going on.
I love how everyone looks and how the world looks, the art style is truly amazing.
The action scenes were so good!! Like holy fudge! I absolutely loved them.
The characters were awesome as well and I really loved getting to know them little by little. I know it's only vol 1, but the author really does an amazing job at helping you get to know them.
I absolutely love the Orcs!! They are so amazing and I love the little bits of magic we get to see. Ugh I can't wait to read the next vol.
I highly recommend this graphic novel!! I know I'm looking forward for this series!! I can see it becoming a bestseller + becoming popular!
I mean look at that cover!!! It's absolutely gorgeous and it's definitely what caught my eye and then I read the Blurb and knew I had to read it!
Thank you so much @netgalley and @idwpublishing for giving me a ARC of this graphic novel for a honest review!
The Hunger and the Dusk comes out June 11th, 2024! Don't forget to mark your calendars for this one! You don't want to miss it.
I'm actually so excited for this graphic novel! I can't wait for it to release and then the next vol to release.
I love how we got introduced to the world, it really tells you a lot about what's going on.
I love how everyone looks and how the world looks, the art style is truly amazing.
The action scenes were so good!! Like holy fudge! I absolutely loved them.
The characters were awesome as well and I really loved getting to know them little by little. I know it's only vol 1, but the author really does an amazing job at helping you get to know them.
I absolutely love the Orcs!! They are so amazing and I love the little bits of magic we get to see. Ugh I can't wait to read the next vol.
I highly recommend this graphic novel!! I know I'm looking forward for this series!! I can see it becoming a bestseller + becoming popular!
I mean look at that cover!!! It's absolutely gorgeous and it's definitely what caught my eye and then I read the Blurb and knew I had to read it!
Thank you so much @netgalley and @idwpublishing for giving me a ARC of this graphic novel for a honest review!
The Hunger and the Dusk comes out June 11th, 2024! Don't forget to mark your calendars for this one! You don't want to miss it.
Fairly nuanced fantasy comic that looks at an arranged marriage between an orc healer and a human bard, and the tensions therein as they play against what is essentially this fantasy universe's version of the uruk-hai (ancient beings of pure evil). Will note one thing - the version I read only had the art pass for issue 6 without the lettering, so I am going to need to find out what was actually said in the issue at some point (but the art conveyed the general gist of the issue well enough, which is also a good sign that the artist and writer are doing well together!). Given the general IDW situation at the time I'm writing this I hope we get to see volume 2 of this, but who knows these days!
I want to thank netgalley for the arc, this has had no influence on my opinion whatsoever.
I really enjoyed this one! It gave me Rat Queen vibes and with a good swirl of DnD.
I really liked the characters and already felt invested in the story after this first volume. I find the world very intriguing and I’m very excited to read more about the characters. I feel like this is going to be a big hit and I’m very interested in reading more.
So, if you are into fantasy, DnD and a good bit of political intrigue, The Hunger and the Dusk will be your cup of tea
I really enjoyed this one! It gave me Rat Queen vibes and with a good swirl of DnD.
I really liked the characters and already felt invested in the story after this first volume. I find the world very intriguing and I’m very excited to read more about the characters. I feel like this is going to be a big hit and I’m very interested in reading more.
So, if you are into fantasy, DnD and a good bit of political intrigue, The Hunger and the Dusk will be your cup of tea
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Read more graphic novel reviews at www.graphiclibrary.org. The world is dying - scarce farmland is being fought over by orcs and a desolated human population, but now the two sworn enemy races find themselves in a tentative alliance against a more violent foe - the Vangol. In an effort to ally the races, Tara, a promising young healer and cousin to one of the most powerful orc overlords, is stationed with the human warrior Callum Battlechild and his group known as “The Last Men”. Their mission is to discover how the Vangol are finding their way so far in from the shores where they land, but to also secure the shrinking farmlands from further violence. This was an engrossing fantasy with a rich world that I am excited to find out more about in volume two. This volume only scratched the surface of the complex society of the orcs, and we barely got to see why there was such a collapse amongst the humans, but all that did was pique my curiosity. What we saw of the Vangol was also mysterious and ferocious, but there were hints that they also had reasons behind their actions that were left unexplained. I appreciate the way Wilson built characters through flashback sequences and political intrigue but balanced that with action that drove the story forward. The illustration team of Wildgoose, Msassyk, and Sousa created a beautifully colored fantasy world that fully engrossed me as I was reading, and it was full of some amazing details. I enjoyed the character designed, especially the different details for the orcs in the different climates we saw them in throughout the book. There is one sexual scene where the overlord and his wife finally get to consummate their marriage, so teen collection development folks be warned. Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
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:
No