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cellism 's review for:
The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1
by G. Willow Wilson
Thanks to NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
The Hunger and the Dusk Vol. 1, by G. Willow Wilson and Chris Wildgoose, is a vibrant and pacey graphic novel blending DnD tropes with great character beats. Following the adventures of a tentative human-orc alliance against an invading evil, this story offers a great balance between action, political intrigue and the kind of moving relationships that Wilson specialises in.
I definitely enjoyed this first volume, however I felt that the story was progressing quite slowly and in expected directions. The invading villains clearly have motivations of their own but they’re not explored, characters lash out but don’t always challenge their preconceptions, etc. I have faith these dimensions will be explored in time but I think releasing this ongoing series as standalone arcs (as IDW are) could benefit from more conscious narrative framing for each to offer greater satisfaction from each chunk.
The Hunger and the Dusk Vol. 1, by G. Willow Wilson and Chris Wildgoose, is a vibrant and pacey graphic novel blending DnD tropes with great character beats. Following the adventures of a tentative human-orc alliance against an invading evil, this story offers a great balance between action, political intrigue and the kind of moving relationships that Wilson specialises in.
I definitely enjoyed this first volume, however I felt that the story was progressing quite slowly and in expected directions. The invading villains clearly have motivations of their own but they’re not explored, characters lash out but don’t always challenge their preconceptions, etc. I have faith these dimensions will be explored in time but I think releasing this ongoing series as standalone arcs (as IDW are) could benefit from more conscious narrative framing for each to offer greater satisfaction from each chunk.