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A review by justinlife
Alex + Ada, Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
3.5
While it's been years since I've read the first two volumes, it didn't take long to catch up and follow the flow of the book. In this volume, we get the final chapter of a romance between a man and sentient robot. It's not a new concept, but I enjoyed the approach and the direction the series went. It felt fresh and real, particularly the slow advancement of communication technology.
I think the art does a lot of the heavy lifting here. I appreciated the color choices and the world they created. The story is solid but it's weaker than her art. We've seen this story done before and can predict most of the beats, which isn't a bad thing. One part of the ending did take be by surprise and I was glad they did it that way.
I would recommend this series for someone looking for a fun/weird/slightly dumb sci fi story that's both light and heavy. There's some interesting conversations about what is life and what is a soul. Come for the concept. Stay for the art.
I think the art does a lot of the heavy lifting here. I appreciated the color choices and the world they created. The story is solid but it's weaker than her art. We've seen this story done before and can predict most of the beats, which isn't a bad thing. One part of the ending did take be by surprise and I was glad they did it that way.
I would recommend this series for someone looking for a fun/weird/slightly dumb sci fi story that's both light and heavy. There's some interesting conversations about what is life and what is a soul. Come for the concept. Stay for the art.