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A review by jayspa65
Lucifer Vol. 5: Inferno by Mike Carey
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Given that we've been building up to it since Children and Monsters three volumes ago, it's not surprising that fully half of Carey's Inferno is dedicated to the long-promised duel between Lucifer and Amenadiel. And if Lucifer's a bit shaky on his pins after being mostly dead all day, then he's simply going to be that much more cunning to survive - at least long enough for Mazikeen to track and kill the god who's trapped Lucifer's power in his last surviving wingfeathers. (Just go with it, guys.)
While watching Lucifer outmaneuver assassins is always fun, I was more interested in Mazikeen's arc, which brings her back into conflict with her ex-husband. (Believe me when I say that after meeting him no one will ever question why she traded up to the Lord of Hell.) Her success is vital to that of Lucifer's, and it's interesting to see how the change in power dynamics between the two of them had changed the nature of their relationship.
The second half of the book contains two or three stories - a terrifying birth, a judgment by Solomon, and a quick visit to Loki to borrow some metaphorical car keys - which are clearly all doing set up for future storylines now that we've reached the conclusion of the grand fated duel. And if the climax of that confrontation was just the aperitif, I can't wait to see what Carey has in store for the culmination of this series.
While watching Lucifer outmaneuver assassins is always fun, I was more interested in Mazikeen's arc, which brings her back into conflict with her ex-husband. (Believe me when I say that after meeting him no one will ever question why she traded up to the Lord of Hell.) Her success is vital to that of Lucifer's, and it's interesting to see how the change in power dynamics between the two of them had changed the nature of their relationship.
The second half of the book contains two or three stories - a terrifying birth, a judgment by Solomon, and a quick visit to Loki to borrow some metaphorical car keys - which are clearly all doing set up for future storylines now that we've reached the conclusion of the grand fated duel. And if the climax of that confrontation was just the aperitif, I can't wait to see what Carey has in store for the culmination of this series.