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A review by lauradoesnothing
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2: Fandemonium by Kieron Gillen
adventurous
dark
funny
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
I didn't realise how long it had been since I last read this series, but it must have been a good few years because BOY is it a time capsule of the 2010s. I mean this in the best possible way - it captures the zeitgeist of the new 10s like Scott Pilgrim did for the 00s.
It's an amazing book (as is everything in WicDiv) but honestly even if it wasn't I'd give this 5 stars, because I'm a sucker for anything that accurately portrays places I've been and this was set almost entirely at Fantheon (basically London MCM but for god-musicians) at the London ExCel. You can tell that Gillen and McKelvie have spent far more time there than any human being rightfully should, and they capture it perfectly.
It's an amazing book (as is everything in WicDiv) but honestly even if it wasn't I'd give this 5 stars, because I'm a sucker for anything that accurately portrays places I've been and this was set almost entirely at Fantheon (basically London MCM but for god-musicians) at the London ExCel. You can tell that Gillen and McKelvie have spent far more time there than any human being rightfully should, and they capture it perfectly.