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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Mezo Vol. 1: Rise of the Tzalekuhl' with story by Tyler Chin Tanner with art by Josh Zingerman and Val Rodrigues is a graphic novel set in Mesoamerica, which made it an unusual and interesting setting.
The story is about two tribes fighting each other, and the back story that led to this. On one side is a young girl who witnesses the death of her father. She grows up knowing she must unite the tribes or worse things will happen.
The story is interesting, but I got a bit confused along the way. The art throughout is pretty fantastic. I really liked the setting, and I appreciated being able to tell the tribes apart while I was reading. It's obvious that some thought went in to the look and presentation. The book ends with some history and further reading.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from A Wave Blue World in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The story is about two tribes fighting each other, and the back story that led to this. On one side is a young girl who witnesses the death of her father. She grows up knowing she must unite the tribes or worse things will happen.
The story is interesting, but I got a bit confused along the way. The art throughout is pretty fantastic. I really liked the setting, and I appreciated being able to tell the tribes apart while I was reading. It's obvious that some thought went in to the look and presentation. The book ends with some history and further reading.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from A Wave Blue World in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
indeedithappens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Animal death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, War, Grief, Xenophobia, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Genocide, and Torture
xandra_lyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a really exciting volume! It's a very different mythos than I'm used to and I loved learning a little about (reimagined) Mayan and Aztec roots. It is a cliff hanger so definitely have the second one waiting!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Gore, and Death
There are battles, so blood and gore is there, but it's not dwelled on.
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