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geekwayne's review
4.0
‘The Exile’ with story and art by Erik Kriek is a graphic novel that takes place in ancient Iceland.
Hallstein Thordsson is returning home after years of being at battle, but he may not get the welcome he hoped for. It turns out he left as an exile and there are those who find it hard to forgive. There are other stories showing the conflict and culture, including the story of some wood thieves, and how sudden violence can change lives suddenly.
This story has a lot of characters, but I was able to follow things quite well. It’s well written and has some amazing art.
Hallstein Thordsson is returning home after years of being at battle, but he may not get the welcome he hoped for. It turns out he left as an exile and there are those who find it hard to forgive. There are other stories showing the conflict and culture, including the story of some wood thieves, and how sudden violence can change lives suddenly.
This story has a lot of characters, but I was able to follow things quite well. It’s well written and has some amazing art.
thebooknerdscorner's review
2.0
A graphic novel set in an ancient Iceland in which old grudges do not fade easily. . .
Hallstein Thordsson is back from his seven years of exile and the scars of his past have not since healed. His step-mother, Solveig, is being plagued by wood thieves that are organized by Einar, who wants to marry her. Upon Hallstein's return, old wounds are reopened and vengeance must be enacted for past crimes.
Honestly, this book confused me. I found the panels jumped through time and space with little indication to the change. I got all the characters mixed up, which made the plot hard to follow at times. Most of these things are personal issues that I brought upon myself, because I just had a hard time tracking the trajectory of the story throughout the novel.
Overall, this graphic novel is a suitable read for those who are interested in Icelandic tales and Vikings. I love Norse mythology, so I thought I would enjoy this more, but that wasn't the case for me.
Hallstein Thordsson is back from his seven years of exile and the scars of his past have not since healed. His step-mother, Solveig, is being plagued by wood thieves that are organized by Einar, who wants to marry her. Upon Hallstein's return, old wounds are reopened and vengeance must be enacted for past crimes.
Honestly, this book confused me. I found the panels jumped through time and space with little indication to the change. I got all the characters mixed up, which made the plot hard to follow at times. Most of these things are personal issues that I brought upon myself, because I just had a hard time tracking the trajectory of the story throughout the novel.
Overall, this graphic novel is a suitable read for those who are interested in Icelandic tales and Vikings. I love Norse mythology, so I thought I would enjoy this more, but that wasn't the case for me.
velsbooknook's review
4.5
I'm very happy I randomly found this one on NetGalley. The art is absolutely beautiful and I can't believe you can create such vivid and beautiful artworks with only a few colours. The characters all were very unique looking and fitting very well in the Viking setting. The landscapes were stunning and I got cold only looking at them. Together with the dark story I'm keen to see more! I take 0,5 stars off, because I sometimes had some trouble reading the font.
Thank you to Erik Kriek, Diamond Book Distributors, Living The Line and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange with my honest opinion.
Thank you to Erik Kriek, Diamond Book Distributors, Living The Line and NetGalley for this eARC in exchange with my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape
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