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blurrypetals's review
5.0
Man, I'm going to miss having Descender and Ascender comics to look forward to. But damn, what a perfect send-off.
I'm reticent to talk much about the content within, as this is the finale to a long running series, so I'll just leave it at this: the series is a beautifully-illustrated, perfectly laid out, well written masterpiece with delightful characters, a fantastic world for them to live in, and a terrific finale.
Read Descender and Ascender. It'll make your life better.
I'm reticent to talk much about the content within, as this is the finale to a long running series, so I'll just leave it at this: the series is a beautifully-illustrated, perfectly laid out, well written masterpiece with delightful characters, a fantastic world for them to live in, and a terrific finale.
Read Descender and Ascender. It'll make your life better.
metalandmets's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.0
fjordic's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Phew. Still putting together my thoughts. It did all come together but it felt rushed. Maybe a second read? Interesting conclusion to this followup.
Cawpile review:
Characters 5
Atmosphere/art 5
Writing/lettering 5
Plot 4
Intrigue 5
Logic/credibility 4
Enjoyment 4
Score 32, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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Cawpile review:
Characters 5
Atmosphere/art 5
Writing/lettering 5
Plot 4
Intrigue 5
Logic/credibility 4
Enjoyment 4
Score 32, 4.6 out of 5 stars
https://bookriot.com/the-cawpile-review-system/
ina_hkh's review
4.0
Ending feels a little rushed, but there's still all the likable characters and the amazing art of Nguyen which never fails to blow my mind. Looking forward to eventually re-reading the whole series in one sitting.
wedgelovespizza's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
lyleblosser's review
4.0
Satisfying conclusion to both Ascender (as well as the preceding Descender) with a few surprises along the way.
aw_reads's review
4.0
Not as enjoyable as the Descender series but still a solid ending, though a bit rushed. I'll miss these characters and this beautiful art.
jennifermreads's review
3.0
With graphic novels, I find my self very grateful that I keep a book log where I jot notes about how a book ends. It is especially handy with graphic novels and manga that stretch across numerous volumes. But, even with a scan of my notes on Volume Three, I felt like I was rushed through quite a bit of action in too few pages.
Overall, I did enjoy the Descender/Ascender series and I would highly recommend it to fans of sci-fi (both) and fantasy (Ascender). The watercolor artwork is incredible and conveys so much action & emotion within each frame. But with this concluding volume, I felt like the authors and artists were trying to do too much in too few pages. The ending was so quick that I flipped to the back cover to make sure that I had read correctly: this is the end of Ascender. Yes, I read correctly. And I set aside this last book thinking that I would miss the characters, I was incredibly unsatisfied, and that such big plotlines were just…over.
Overall, I did enjoy the Descender/Ascender series and I would highly recommend it to fans of sci-fi (both) and fantasy (Ascender). The watercolor artwork is incredible and conveys so much action & emotion within each frame. But with this concluding volume, I felt like the authors and artists were trying to do too much in too few pages. The ending was so quick that I flipped to the back cover to make sure that I had read correctly: this is the end of Ascender. Yes, I read correctly. And I set aside this last book thinking that I would miss the characters, I was incredibly unsatisfied, and that such big plotlines were just…over.