bex_knighthunter 's review for:

Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi
3.5
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It does feel like we are now building up to a final showdown - the real enemy has been revealed and we see a little more of the history of the world. There was a brief bit at the start that grated on me where a character in the equivalent of school broke the rules and showed disrespect (towards their friend as well as the teacher) but it felt like the narrative was trying to make us side with them in thinking punishment was unfair - I do hate arrogant 'chosen one' style characters reminding me of the cowboy cop trope. But this part was short and overall this issue was fun and consistent with the wider series.