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nooker's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-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
4.75
trackofwords's review
4.0
Breaker Brass is an ogryn servitor, one of many toiling contentedly in a factorum owned by House Goliath and overseen by the Slag Krocs. When a rival gang takes over the factorum, however, Breaker Brass soon finds himself used up, discarded and left for dead by the callous new gang leader. Against all odds Breaker survives his ordeal, and is reborn with his eyes opened and his mind expanded. Now able to see the world around him differently, he sets out to fight back against his oppressors, determined to find a better life for his fellow ogryns.
Think Spartacus crossed with Flowers for Algernon set against the brutal backdrop of the factorum, its furnaces and the dangers of the underhive, and you’ll be somewhere in the ballpark. It’s a story that’s perfectly suited to Necromunda as a setting, touching upon some interesting ideas applicable to the wider 40k universe but keeping things relatively grounded. The implications of Breaker Brass’ actions might be considerable from his perspective, but in the grand scheme of things they’re not going to change anything to how the hive operates. It could possibly have had even more impact if the narrative had taken a darker path in places, but as it stands this is a tremendously entertaining story that does a great job of bringing a lesser-seen aspect of Necromunda to rich, compelling life.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2020/12/04/spark-of-revolution-gary-kloster/
Think Spartacus crossed with Flowers for Algernon set against the brutal backdrop of the factorum, its furnaces and the dangers of the underhive, and you’ll be somewhere in the ballpark. It’s a story that’s perfectly suited to Necromunda as a setting, touching upon some interesting ideas applicable to the wider 40k universe but keeping things relatively grounded. The implications of Breaker Brass’ actions might be considerable from his perspective, but in the grand scheme of things they’re not going to change anything to how the hive operates. It could possibly have had even more impact if the narrative had taken a darker path in places, but as it stands this is a tremendously entertaining story that does a great job of bringing a lesser-seen aspect of Necromunda to rich, compelling life.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2020/12/04/spark-of-revolution-gary-kloster/
majorrawne's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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