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A review by medievil
The Edge of Balance Vol. 1 by Justina Ireland, Shima Shinya
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
The Edge of Balance Vol. 1 was the first manga I read set in the Star Wars universe and it made me wonder why we barely see this format of storytelling in this universe, especially given Star Wars' Japanese roots. Fantastic art and an action-packed narrative set in the High Republic. Lily's conflicts of powerlessness were interesting and her dynamic with her wookie master, Arkoff, was something I really enjoyed and look forward to see more of in the future.
My only complaint is the fact that it's so closely linked to the other High Republic stories that it ends up revealing the main highlights of those, namely Rising Storm and the comic run of Cavan Scott. It can also be a little confusing if you haven't read most of the stories up to this point.
My only complaint is the fact that it's so closely linked to the other High Republic stories that it ends up revealing the main highlights of those, namely Rising Storm and the comic run of Cavan Scott. It can also be a little confusing if you haven't read most of the stories up to this point.