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gcjay1994's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Terminal illness
intensej's review
dark
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this graphic novel. Arca takes place in the future. When the Earth is no longer able to sustain life, a small group of the rich seek refuge on a giant ship where they can continue to live a life of luxury until they reach their destination, Eden. They are protected by a group called Helpers. Children and teenagers serve the Citizens (the billionaires) until they graduate at age 18. Persephone "Effie" learns the truth about what is happening on Arca.
This graphic novel was darker than I expected. I did not predict the ending. I desperately wanted there to be a sequel, but I believe this is a standalone. For fans of space operas and science fiction.
This graphic novel was darker than I expected. I did not predict the ending. I desperately wanted there to be a sequel, but I believe this is a standalone. For fans of space operas and science fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
More than half the book isn't coloured yet and in that half, there are a few places where panels and lines have been repeated, I'm assuming this will be fixed before the publication date. As for the story, it's a typical sci-fi dystopian in its structure, world-building and plot twists, most of the story is very obvious straight from the beginning, the final few panels did surprise me but maybe I had stopped paying enough attention as everything else was predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Slavery, Child abuse, and Death
julesleigh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
I didn't expect to like this as much as I did. The ending blew me away even though I knew it was coming. My jaw dropped at the end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Genocide, Blood, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Classism, Child abuse, and Body horror
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