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A review by moonlightcupofcocoa
Tectiv Vol. 1: Noirtopia by Richard Ashley Hamilton
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tectiv is a noirtopia graphic novel featuring Bingo Finder, the only literate person in post-apocalyptic LA. If you ever thought you are getting judged for your bookish tastes, she has it worse. Way worse. When her best friend --and love interest, the lovely Fenn suddenly disappears, Bingo decides to take matters into her own hands, taking inspiration from the detective novels of the past -- cheesy narration and all.
Overall, I found myself getting engrossed into the novel. The worldbuilding was interesting, from the misheard words that the people of this new world hang onto to the themes of transhumanism as well as the dichotomy between humans and cyborgs and robots. You find yourself reexamining our own humanity through its lens.
The pacing at times was a little slower than I expected, but the artstyle and the worldbuilding makes up for it. Besides it has exactly the broody vibe I expect reading a noir. While one of the plot twists was predictable, I was surprised by others and left me wondering about what's to come next.
Finally, special thank you to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! I really enjoyed reading this and honestly can't wait for Vol 2!
Overall, I found myself getting engrossed into the novel. The worldbuilding was interesting, from the misheard words that the people of this new world hang onto to the themes of transhumanism as well as the dichotomy between humans and cyborgs and robots. You find yourself reexamining our own humanity through its lens.
The pacing at times was a little slower than I expected, but the artstyle and the worldbuilding makes up for it. Besides it has exactly the broody vibe I expect reading a noir. While one of the plot twists was predictable, I was surprised by others and left me wondering about what's to come next.
Finally, special thank you to NetGalley and Mad Cave Studios for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! I really enjoyed reading this and honestly can't wait for Vol 2!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse