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kmorningstar13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
tallyhotel's review against another edition
5.0
The. ART.
I'm so very, very new to manga and anime. I've seen the movie (I know). I am finally reading. I read this on my computer, which was nice, because I was able to ZOOM and MY GOD. I need this in my hands. The art is stunning. I've always been a texture person and the hatching and line work is just *chef's kiss*. There were a couple of panels I found striking, the ones where she's swinging through the air, somehow the movement shown has the wind whistling in my ears. Then there was a panel where she shakes out her wet hair, and my dog does the same thing and I had to laugh, it was so spot on and just funny.
This story is compelling and I can't wait to finish up the rest of it. It was a delight for the eyes.
I'm so very, very new to manga and anime. I've seen the movie (I know). I am finally reading. I read this on my computer, which was nice, because I was able to ZOOM and MY GOD. I need this in my hands. The art is stunning. I've always been a texture person and the hatching and line work is just *chef's kiss*. There were a couple of panels I found striking, the ones where she's swinging through the air, somehow the movement shown has the wind whistling in my ears. Then there was a panel where she shakes out her wet hair, and my dog does the same thing and I had to laugh, it was so spot on and just funny.
This story is compelling and I can't wait to finish up the rest of it. It was a delight for the eyes.
asporadicreader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
entertaining and fast but overall just good
robert1988uk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
smolbean_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Alright but preferred the movie ngl. Character development was actually better in the film.
owlyreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
I came to this novel because of the movie, but stayed because of the illustrations and story. Now, the illustrations are not like today's would be, but they're interesting and eye catching in their own way. I could have done without the black and white, but even that's forgiven with how it brings in the reader, even with the lack of color. But, what really keeps one reading, is that story in front us and how loveable Alita is from the beginning. Can't wait to read more volumes.
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
3.0
I had seen a couple of different trailers for Alita when I went to the movies and while I didn’t think that it was likely that I would go see it in theaters, it definitely interested me enough to check it out sometime. I didn’t realize that it was adapted from a graphic novel until I saw Battle Angel Alita in Kindle Unlimited and with one of the challenges for a readathon being to read a graphic novel, I decided on Battle Angel Alita. It wasn’t what I was expecting to put it mildly, I never thought I’d be grossed out by a comic, but this one proved me wrong. I just have a thing about brains and eyes, I don’t like to see them messed with and I was thoroughly creeped out at times. I can’t really say that I enjoyed this novel, it made me roll my eyes, frustrated and horrified me at points, but it did keep me flipping the pages, I am intrigued with where Alita has come from, and even though I had thought that I wouldn’t be picking up any of the other volumes, that cliffhanger ending did make me want to. There were for sure aspects that I didn’t like, but it wasn’t all bad. Whether I’ll pick up the next volume is little up in the air right now, I’m not completely opposed to it, but it’s doubtful that it will be anytime soon though.
~ Sonja, 3 Stars
~ Sonja, 3 Stars
cryrider's review against another edition
3.0
actual rating: 3.5
I enjoyed this first volume. I thought it was shocking and it kept me gripped, for the most part. I just think that there was maybe too much happening and the pacing was way too fast for me.
I enjoyed this first volume. I thought it was shocking and it kept me gripped, for the most part. I just think that there was maybe too much happening and the pacing was way too fast for me.
mxmlln's review against another edition
4.0
Story: 8.0 / 10
Characters: 7
Setting: 8
Prose: 6
Not nearly as good as the movie.
Characters: 7
Setting: 8
Prose: 6
Not nearly as good as the movie.
maeghin's review against another edition
4.0
A dystopian syfy cyberpunk manga
The upcoming movie is what made me seek out this manga and I was not disappointed!
Alita is an amnesiac cyborg that is drawn to battle. The story is great and the art is fantastic! Alita is a badass and I will be finding more volumes to read...I want to know her secret past.
The upcoming movie is what made me seek out this manga and I was not disappointed!
Alita is an amnesiac cyborg that is drawn to battle. The story is great and the art is fantastic! Alita is a badass and I will be finding more volumes to read...I want to know her secret past.