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A review by branch_c
Empire State by Adam Christopher
3.0
With its emphasis on imagery and mood, not to mention the pair of superhero characters, this book definitely has a comic book / graphic novel sensibility to it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I do think it’s tricky to pull it off in normal book form, and I have yet to read an example that does it in a completely satisfying way. Also, the overwhelming mood here is the dark and brooding Batman-style - there are deep shadows and fog in almost every scene, which is not a favorite of mine when it comes to comic book inspired writing.
There are some interesting aspects to the story and creatively constructed characters, but ultimately I didn’t find it much fun to read. The moody darkness and confusion about the nature of this world’s reality result a story that’s murky and rather plodding for me, but for those who enjoy this sort of story I can imagine it will find some fans.
There are some interesting aspects to the story and creatively constructed characters, but ultimately I didn’t find it much fun to read. The moody darkness and confusion about the nature of this world’s reality result a story that’s murky and rather plodding for me, but for those who enjoy this sort of story I can imagine it will find some fans.