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evavroslin's review
4.0
Although I would describe the book less as a graphic novel, as it's not a comic book in the conventional sense, and that's what I was expecting, "Carnal: Pride of the Lions" tells the grim story of one particular pride of lions led by Long Eyes, who has a son, Oron, and all the prides are at war with the hyenas, who have been given a nice updated treatment here, similar to what "Lord of the Rings" did for Elves to get rid of the image in people's minds of the little shoemaker elves or the Rice Krispies cereal mascots. Lions and hyenas are both depicted as humanoid with some healthy anthropomorphism going on, as well.
Ultimately, it's an interesting, action-packed story and you will come to care deeply for Oron in particular, who has a rough go of things. The illustrations are also beautiful and there aren't too many of them that it breaks up the flow of the story, but enough to keep the experience visual, as well as some extras at the back of the book.
Ultimately, it's an interesting, action-packed story and you will come to care deeply for Oron in particular, who has a rough go of things. The illustrations are also beautiful and there aren't too many of them that it breaks up the flow of the story, but enough to keep the experience visual, as well as some extras at the back of the book.
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