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readingunderthecovers's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
withthebanned's review
4.0
I'll be honest, I barely knew what was happening for the first half of this graphic novel. However, things came together and I was very impressed. I actually read this on my iPad and the artwork was absolutely stunning. Too impressive for words, really. Overall, it was an entertaining read and I look forward for what's to come.
3 stars for the story
5 stars for the artwork
4 stars overall
3 stars for the story
5 stars for the artwork
4 stars overall
kaffebeanz's review
5.0
Brilliant, I read it all in a morning and was devastated when it was done. Great premise with amazing story and characters, and the art is also fantastic. I already can't wait to read it again.
orangejasmine's review
4.0
The artwork is amazing, the story very confusing. I'm going to keep reading because the artwork is so beautiful and I care about Laura and that cliffhanger was quite the hook, but outside of that I'm not sure this was a good beginning.
gracedwithbooks's review
4.0
I finally read The Wicked + The Divine!
I really loved the mythology and the artwork, and I can't wait to check out the second volume! While I am not 100% sure of the chronic problem taking place in the book, the basic concept is that every 90 years there is a recurrence, 12 gods are resurrected and achieve fame/adoration, but within two years, they are all dead.
The reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I did guess most of the big plot twists towards the end, it seemed fairly obvious to me and I was sort of like "no duh." But other than that, it is a great story with beautiful illustrations!
I really loved the mythology and the artwork, and I can't wait to check out the second volume! While I am not 100% sure of the chronic problem taking place in the book, the basic concept is that every 90 years there is a recurrence, 12 gods are resurrected and achieve fame/adoration, but within two years, they are all dead.
The reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I did guess most of the big plot twists towards the end, it seemed fairly obvious to me and I was sort of like "no duh." But other than that, it is a great story with beautiful illustrations!
gimchi's review
3.0
i recall enjoying aspects of the characters and plot, but having a hard time reading the text or following the story.
akrajkow87's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
alreadspurpleprose's review
4.0
THAT CLIFFHANGER THOUGH!
The Wicked + The Divine is a graphic-novel series about gods in a world where they are celebrities and their fame and lives are fleeting.
I have been aware of this series since my friend lent me volume one way back in 2017 but it took me until this year to sit down and really get into it with this deluxe year one edition. Vibrant, dark, full of twists and turns and unapologetically Queer, this has all the things I look for in a comic (or in any form of media to be honest). And anything about ancient gods in the modern world just gets me irrevocably excited so this was a blast to read. My one issue with this is that there was A LOT going on and lots of character to keep track of which is more difficult to read in comic format than say, a novel where you have more time to establish everyone. However the main characters like Laura, Cassandra and even Lucifer were very well established and as this is an on-going series there is room to develop and better establish the rest.
I'm very much looking forward to moving onto Year Two.
The Wicked + The Divine is a graphic-novel series about gods in a world where they are celebrities and their fame and lives are fleeting.
I have been aware of this series since my friend lent me volume one way back in 2017 but it took me until this year to sit down and really get into it with this deluxe year one edition. Vibrant, dark, full of twists and turns and unapologetically Queer, this has all the things I look for in a comic (or in any form of media to be honest). And anything about ancient gods in the modern world just gets me irrevocably excited so this was a blast to read. My one issue with this is that there was A LOT going on and lots of character to keep track of which is more difficult to read in comic format than say, a novel where you have more time to establish everyone. However the main characters like Laura, Cassandra and even Lucifer were very well established and as this is an on-going series there is room to develop and better establish the rest.
I'm very much looking forward to moving onto Year Two.
ktxx22's review
DNF at 46%. The artwork here is phenomenal but the story is SHODDY at best and I can’t be arsed to finish it with so many great graphic novels to read!