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sean_davy's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mjfmjfmjf's review
2.0
There was some amazing art in this book. And some decent writing. But in general it was incoherent and irritating. The plot line was too complicated. And the world never made sense. Not enjoyable. Not worth reading. But maybe worth looking at some of the pictures.
zorpblorp's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ottopivnr's review
3.0
Interesting. Max points for the subject matter, the nonlinearity and the heft, but lots of points taken away for the awful small fonts in such a giant doorstop of a book, it was difficult to read and not a pleasure for this alone.
cjordahl's review
3.0
Inscrutable and pretentious. Gray-black art that is frequently impossible to truly SEE. Me, continuously: "WTF. What's the point of that?" And yet there's a lot to like in the characters, in the ideas being explored, in the dialog. Thoughtful and touching. Frustrating, sometimes in good ways, often in bad.
levitybooks's review
5.0
2020 Update:
I come back here every year to see whether this series was ever continued. It's an enigma — one of the best comics of all time, left unfinished. Adam Hines has become a video games designer in the interim for Night School Studios, that's all we know for now.
Original 2016 review:
I don't think people really know how to appropriately respond to this yet. The structure, art style and plot direction are original to the point of confusing. It's too far ahead, complicated and full of foreshadowing. I think this might be raising the bar of the complexity and seriousness of graphic novel narrative here. If this series maintains its momentum in this initial installment then this might become a classic. But it is too early to speculate; this might bomb or lose its charm. I think Duncan appears on the last page, but I'm not sure. All I can say that this book needs attention because I think it might be 'genre-breaking'. This can be read legally and freely online on the request of the author: Google it, skim it, get back to me.
I come back here every year to see whether this series was ever continued. It's an enigma — one of the best comics of all time, left unfinished. Adam Hines has become a video games designer in the interim for Night School Studios, that's all we know for now.
Original 2016 review:
I don't think people really know how to appropriately respond to this yet. The structure, art style and plot direction are original to the point of confusing. It's too far ahead, complicated and full of foreshadowing. I think this might be raising the bar of the complexity and seriousness of graphic novel narrative here. If this series maintains its momentum in this initial installment then this might become a classic. But it is too early to speculate; this might bomb or lose its charm. I think Duncan appears on the last page, but I'm not sure. All I can say that this book needs attention because I think it might be 'genre-breaking'. This can be read legally and freely online on the request of the author: Google it, skim it, get back to me.
coycaw's review
5.0
Disturbing and heartbreaking. This was an incredible work of art and storytelling. This one is going to haunt me for a while.
ghoulwestern's review
5.0
After a spree of starts and stops, I finally have finished this book. It is amazing and presents a world different by only one major shift that is so radically different from our own. It is apparently part one of nine, and I wait eagerly for the continuation.
rabbithero's review
5.0
A ponderous, circular narrative, full of artistic digressions and the kind of asides of dialogue that make for a work of true sincerity. Though the art is at times murky, the way the story knits itself together in the reader's mind, rather than on the page (like most comic books) makes this book unique and incredibly genuine.
This requires attention, dedication and persistance to enter, but rewards the effort a thousand-fold. Its weary sadness is palpable, and makes for a literary experience unlike any other. Absolute highest recommendation.
This requires attention, dedication and persistance to enter, but rewards the effort a thousand-fold. Its weary sadness is palpable, and makes for a literary experience unlike any other. Absolute highest recommendation.