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betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
As a set up for a new graphic novel series, I absolutely loved this. It was a little on the short side, and the majority of this particular volume is taken up by world building, but I loved it just the same. Because the art is absolutely gorgeous! The color palette, the organization, the little details that were incorporated in order to help with the world building. Masterfully done.
The overall theme of this school on the moon seems to be punk, which makes for some really cool art throughout. We only really get a hint of the relationships between the main characters, and I can't wait for that to built upon in later volumes. Overall, this is a great foundational volume, and I am super excited to read more!
The overall theme of this school on the moon seems to be punk, which makes for some really cool art throughout. We only really get a hint of the relationships between the main characters, and I can't wait for that to built upon in later volumes. Overall, this is a great foundational volume, and I am super excited to read more!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Bullying
Minor: Violence and Blood
brokenbodybitch's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.5
First off I have to say the illustration in this book is absolutely stunning, Jenn Woodall did a beautiful job; I also really enjoy the variation in the art style throughout. It stays with the main style through out the majority of the book, but the level of detail and style changes slightly in certain panels throughout to add another layer of emotion or tension.
The almost ‘wall e’ vibes of the ‘non earth’ living was really interesting and I like how the dynamics between, earth, moon and mars are being set up. That being said this first Vol is mostly setting up for the following Vol’s which I’m not mad at but it is something to be aware of; it ends right as it was getting interesting and is fairly short (but also with the level of detail in the illustrations I can’t be mad at that because I can only imagine how long it takes to draw each panel nevermind page)
I will 100% be on the look out for Vol 2 and I’m super excited to see how this may evolve in future Vol’s. Also everyone has such cool hair!
The almost ‘wall e’ vibes of the ‘non earth’ living was really interesting and I like how the dynamics between, earth, moon and mars are being set up. That being said this first Vol is mostly setting up for the following Vol’s which I’m not mad at but it is something to be aware of; it ends right as it was getting interesting and is fairly short (but also with the level of detail in the illustrations I can’t be mad at that because I can only imagine how long it takes to draw each panel nevermind page)
I will 100% be on the look out for Vol 2 and I’m super excited to see how this may evolve in future Vol’s. Also everyone has such cool hair!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
Confinement to a single planet, they need suits to go outside, they are also teenagers(?) displaced from their parents and home planets so do with that what you will
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