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barb4ry1's review against another edition
5.0
A fitting ending to a brilliant graphic novel.
East of West is a genre-bending, character-driven story about the apocalypse, and, as a whole, it works on every level. I imagine reading single issues could be confusing, but consumed as a collected edition it's unputdownable, beautiful, and magnificent.
A thrilling read.
East of West is a genre-bending, character-driven story about the apocalypse, and, as a whole, it works on every level. I imagine reading single issues could be confusing, but consumed as a collected edition it's unputdownable, beautiful, and magnificent.
A thrilling read.
honguan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
honguan's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
then1ghtmang's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thecommonswings's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a beautiful set up for the series and manages to very quickly shove your expectations out of the way by skewing from western revenge SF to something deeper, stranger and richer
thecommonswings's review
4.0
The genuine genius of this book - aside from the writing and the art - is that it manages to juggle so many threads, whilst never feeling like what similarly plotty books often get bogged down with: simply existing to move characters around. I’m thinking of the Netflix series Dark here, which at times felt like chess, manoeuvring multiple exhausting subplots into place so everything worked. You never get that here. It’s beautifully constructed
thecommonswings's review against another edition
4.0
A hugely satisfying end to a hugely satisfying comic. I was so engrossed that I sadly forgot to see what happened to the pig….
ali_37's review against another edition
3.0
very promising start with a punch of interesting ideas. excited to continue with the series.
ryanem7's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing graphic novel! I’ve had this series on my radar for a while now, and the concept of the four horseman of the apocalypse in modern times with a multi nation America instantly grabbed me. The world building and history behind each of the seven nations felt fresh and not particularly done before. The overall arching story of the end times coming and different groups either trying to prevent or accelerate it, went in directions I didn’t expect and always kept me guessing. The artwork was stellar also which solidified this series and graphic novel as a definite 5/5 stars. I cannot wait to get into issues 16-30 in the next deluxe edition, which I can’t recommend enough.
ryanem7's review
4.0
Really enjoying this series as expected although I only gave this volume a 4/5 stars due to the somewhat increasing confusion surround people’s alliances and storylines. I loved reading Babylons sections with balloon and there philosophical discussions about the world and balloons clear manipulation as well. Characters back stories are now being revealed and previously thought as enemies are now allies, and vise versa. The great nation is probably my favourite nation in this near future dystopian America, and they definitely have the best characters with wolf and crow, excited to get to Year 3 when the volume is finally released this year and wrap up this great story.