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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
4.0
A filler bind up whereupon a god we are briefly introduced too gets murdered and we discover who has been helping Ananke without explaining why she's gone on this bloody rampage. Exciting cliffhanger, potentially. I really liked the collaboration of different artists.
trin's review against another edition
3.0
After the wicked (heh) cliffhanger to the last trade, it was frustrating to have to sit through a whole collection of mostly backstory. And I missed Jamie McKelvie's art.
lauradoesnothing's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
5.0
After two books of seeing this weird new world through fangirl Laura's eyes, we get to see some of the unseen (fucking Tara) and enigmatic (Sakhmet) gods from their own perspective. Bold move, doing an anthology arc before we've had any kind of payoff for the big character deaths so far, but here it really works to expand the world around the gods.
bjoernschneider1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
nebulea's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iamjuliay's review against another edition
5.0
This was by far the best collection of this series. It is less action driven than the previous two volumes, but gives you six uniquely illustrated issues, each focusing on the backstory of a member of the pantheon. Some narratives (Tara's in particular) are moving examinations of modern interpersonal relationships that give the reader an opportunity for insight and understanding beyond what could be obtained through written word or image alone. The art ranges from cartoony to painterly, some of it is especially stunning. One issue consists entirely of panels from previous issues that have seamlessly been re-mixed into a fresh narrative, which is a challenging and experimental visual storytelling device that I have not previously seen utilized so successfully.
sushizhan's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this volume a lot but I was a bit confused so I reread vol 1-2. The art styles are different so that is why it's understandable to get confused. XD also, I STILL DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT VOL 2 CLIFFHANGER
My fave thing about this is the backstories of each gods/goddesses. Still very enjoyable. 💕
My fave thing about this is the backstories of each gods/goddesses. Still very enjoyable. 💕
skiwi's review against another edition
mysterious
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? Yes
2.5
saschabookishowl's review against another edition
2.0
Re read 07/2020
2.5 stars
This was my least favourite volume so far. After reading other reviews, I should have known. In this volume, the art of every issue is done by a guest artist. For me, this created a sort of 'short story collection feeling'. Normally, I like to read volumes instead of issues, because it gives me the idea of a longer story. But because the art continuously changes in this volume, it did not feel like one coherent story to me. I did really enjoy the art of issue 15, but the other art styles I enjoyed less than the art style that is normally used in this series.
Besides the changes in the art, I wasn't a fan of the plot. Mostly because there wasn't much plot going on. The majority of the volume is flashbacks.
I've seen that the reviews for volume 4 are a lot better and the art style is the same throughout the volume again. So I will be picking up volume 4. But besides a few reveals in volume 3, I could have done without volume 3 all together.
2.5 stars
This was my least favourite volume so far. After reading other reviews, I should have known. In this volume, the art of every issue is done by a guest artist. For me, this created a sort of 'short story collection feeling'. Normally, I like to read volumes instead of issues, because it gives me the idea of a longer story. But because the art continuously changes in this volume, it did not feel like one coherent story to me. I did really enjoy the art of issue 15, but the other art styles I enjoyed less than the art style that is normally used in this series.
Besides the changes in the art, I wasn't a fan of the plot. Mostly because there wasn't much plot going on. The majority of the volume is flashbacks.
I've seen that the reviews for volume 4 are a lot better and the art style is the same throughout the volume again. So I will be picking up volume 4. But besides a few reveals in volume 3, I could have done without volume 3 all together.