Reviews

Always Human by Ari North

readsknitsrepeats's review

3.0

3.5 Felt it needed more story development, but I often feel like that is the case for me and graphic novels.

tubz99's review

5.0

I read this webtoon after I heard a physical copy was coming out and it was SOO ADORABLE. I think it's a great comic that depicts a healthy relationship, has lots of diversity and THE CUTEST QUEER COUPLE!!!! Mental health, self-esteem and identity are explored a lot here too.

And I just love that the characters' sexual orientation and gender identities aren't questioned whatsoever, that's just the norm in this world. Been seeing a lot of SFF books take this route and I'm loving it.

lbriss11's review

5.0

Soft, sweet, and adorable. Maybe my new favorite graphic novel?? The art is so beautiful. Perfection.

mireille_'s review

5.0

Beautiful art and I love the story. I love these 2 together

kallania's review

4.75

I read this as a webcomic a while back and when I saw it had been published I wanted to reread it. It is a beautiful sci-fi LGBTQ story.

It is the cultural norm to have modifications; anything from skin tone, to eye color, and exotic hair colors... but their are among the populace a small percentage incapable of using the mods; their bodies reject them.

The main characters include a girl who constantly changes her mods allowing herself to change her appearance as she does her clothes and the other girl is one of the rare few that can't use them. The story is a cute completely illustrated love story between these two girls. The illustrations are beautifully drawn and colored almost giving a magical aspect to the sci-fi setting

viloccorb's review

4.0

This was so adorable! I just loved the romance, it was too cute. The artwork was done really well. The futuristic, lite sci-fi setting was perfect. And there was so much diversity and inclusiveness in this story, it was great! All the love and stars for this one. <3

Definitely recommend if you enjoy graphic novels with a sapphic romance.

martulegui's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.25

 • illustration: 5
• plot: 3
• characters: 2
• entertainment: 3
overall--> 3,2 ☆ 

bexrecca's review

4.0

Soft and very cute.

claudegoem's review

5.0

This is an incredible piece of art. It takes itself seriously in a beautifully unselfconscious manner and draws together some sophisticated scifi elements with a simple story about layered characters that live and breathe and grow organically. What I initially thought was clunky, chunky art grew on me till I could not see this lovely tale delivered in any other manner - strong evocative lines complemented beautifully by the vibrant colours and an excellent sense of narrative timing. Some of the panels are just gorgeous.

There is no wasted detail and the precise and creative way in which the artist plays with speech bubbles and panel design is fantastic. The portrayal of the subtleties of personal communication and the voices that live in our heads and the tonal variations in talking is done effortlessly or so it seems. This should be required reading for graphic novelists.

and so much food for thought about relationships...

This is exceptional

peffnie's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0