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readwithmeemz's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
4.0
I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting. I think the fact that I’ve become obsessed with dungeons and dragons lately did help, but I don’t think it was necessary for my enjoyment. This was beautifully illustrated, fast-paced, and immersive. It hits a variety of great fantasy and graphic novel notes, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It leaves you wanting more (in a good way), and I’m so excited to find out what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Minor: Abandonment and Rape
unavezmas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I liked this comic. Artstyle is rich and colorful and cartoonish (as far as I am concerned there should be more cartoonish stuff) Orcs and humans looks district enough to differenciate them. It uses all the tropes and cliches you'd expect without sounding boring. There's still enough depth to it to keep me engaged.
As a person who generally finds good characters boring I was surprised I liked Cal, war orphan who grew up with a sword, and fighting is the only thing he knows how to do. And for a person who never knew love he gives it so freely.
Tara knows she'll never be together with her beloved because politics and struggling to go on is heartbreaking to see. I didn't see the other characters enough to get invested I hope that'll change in the future.
I am also curious what's going on with the undead(?). What do they want, if they want anything? Why did they show up now?
Thank you IDW publishing and Netgalley for providing me with free copy in exchange for an honest review.
As a person who generally finds good characters boring I was surprised I liked Cal, war orphan who grew up with a sword, and fighting is the only thing he knows how to do. And for a person who never knew love he gives it so freely.
Tara knows she'll never be together with her beloved because politics and struggling to go on is heartbreaking to see. I didn't see the other characters enough to get invested I hope that'll change in the future.
I am also curious what's going on with the undead(?). What do they want, if they want anything? Why did they show up now?
Thank you IDW publishing and Netgalley for providing me with free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and War
Minor: Rape and Xenophobia
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