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megatza's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting dystopia in comic form.
Completed for Read Harder 2018 A comic written and illustrated by the same person
Completed for Read Harder 2018 A comic written and illustrated by the same person
glitterandtwang's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the basic premise here - a couple goes to live in a sort of commune in order to have a child and live off the land - but I wished that Goldstein had spent a little more time fully building the world these two are running from, as it felt a little too vague.
vylotte's review against another edition
3.0
A couple flees the safe but controlling cities to live in a commune in the wild, with the goal of having a child. Living in a state of freedom is not all as promised in a world where contact with the sun can kill. An itty bitty graphic novel drawn in reds and oranges about building up hopes and falling down dreams.
melissa_jane's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blkmymorris's review
3.0
I enjoyed the art and the use of shades of orange. I liked the exploration of this couple's relationship and how they adapt to a harsher life in outpost. The ending was left me wanting more, and I would love to see a continuation of this story.
hamikka's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
chriswolak's review
3.0
Caught my eye on display at the library. I read it standing there. A short graphic novel that brought to mind Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and other stories of a dystopic future based on environmental catastrophe and dwindling resources. It is rated for adult content (there's a very tame scene featuring cunnilingus) but reads very much like a story for younger people. It would probably spark good discussion for teens and pre-teens.
nick_jenkins's review
3.0
This would have been much better if it had been longer. I have no idea why Goldstein decided to truncate what is obviously a much more fully imagined and interesting world.