Reviews

The Hero's Journey by Reimena Yee

mkhare's review

4.0

Each page is a joy to sink into and a wonder to behold. This book has the fierce, bright energy of a story just beginning to unfold and I’m keen to read more.

ally_d's review

5.0

Just terrific!
I am so happy that I decided to get the hardback version of this one - it is such a beautiful book. The story is great and the style is absolutely wonderful: the colours, the composition, how the styles change from Medieval period to Ancient Greece (the chariot race is brilliant - so dynamic, so fresh). I also love how Reimena Yee draws people - their faces are lovely and so expressive. One of the central images - an interpretation of the classic Alexander Mosaic from Pompeii - is now my favourite image of Alexander the Great.
Absolutely looking forward to vol 2!

khargaotte's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

maiakobabe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.75

I am so impressed by the scope, artistic skill, and inventiveness of this work! The author weaves together multiple, at times conflicting, tales of Alexander the Great. It's drawn in rich colors and a wide variety of styles, many of which reference specific historical manuscript traditions from medieval European to Islamic to East Asian. I love the way the flashbacks are worked into the frame narrative, I love the shifting art styles, I am awed by the size of this project. And you can read most of this first volume online for free here on the author's website. 

nezzaaa's review

4.0

I just KNOW this is going to kickstart an Alexander the Great phase for me... I just know it.

On another note, the book was