elenavarg's review against another edition
4.0
How has this been read by so few people? I thought this comic was excellent, some grade A dystopian scifi. Hickman’s art and character designs are on point and I loved all the small details both in the art and the story. Interesting world-building, combining realistic aspects with fantastical scifi elements. And! The protagonist is genderqueer!! How cool is that, seeing myself represented this way!!
jkenna90's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a free review copy of this book.
This was a fantastic first volume to this series. I loved the MC, Niki and the fact that they were gender fluid. The story moved along at a quick pace and we learned a lot about Niki and their parents but I still feel like there is plenty to explore and learn in subsequent volumes. I really liked the idea of this series. It is something that I haven't read to much of lately. It is billed as a cyberpunk thriller and that really comes through. I loved all of the characters and I can't wait to get to know them more in the next volumes. I would highly recommend this book to any fans of sci-fi or adventure type books. I personally loved this book and will definitely be recommending it to my friends and family.
This was a fantastic first volume to this series. I loved the MC, Niki and the fact that they were gender fluid. The story moved along at a quick pace and we learned a lot about Niki and their parents but I still feel like there is plenty to explore and learn in subsequent volumes. I really liked the idea of this series. It is something that I haven't read to much of lately. It is billed as a cyberpunk thriller and that really comes through. I loved all of the characters and I can't wait to get to know them more in the next volumes. I would highly recommend this book to any fans of sci-fi or adventure type books. I personally loved this book and will definitely be recommending it to my friends and family.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
I found myself drawn to Hickman's art style, but the story was all telling, no showing, which is frustrating in such a visual medium.
I found myself tuning out very early on.
If you like caper books, this might be for you. It's a genderqueer cyberpunk story, which is conceptually awesome, but the characters and their dialogue never engaged me, and I grew tired of them discussing their backstory.
I found myself tuning out very early on.
If you like caper books, this might be for you. It's a genderqueer cyberpunk story, which is conceptually awesome, but the characters and their dialogue never engaged me, and I grew tired of them discussing their backstory.
theybedax's review against another edition
5.0
Genderqueer character that even the villains use the proper they/them pronouns! Now this is indeed a great future full of heists, intrigue, and makeup to die for!
cmstein's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
reyreads07's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
knifekun's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
benediction's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
I received a copy of Moth & Whisper Vol. 1 through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Moth & Whisper is a new cyberpunk/thriller graphic novel, and one with a very appealing name at that. The series follows the child of two famous thieves, one known as Moth, and the other known as Whisper. But what does that make their child? Unfortunately, it seems like they’ll have to figure it out for themselves, because the parents have gone missing.
This was a captivating tale of sleuthing, spying, and infiltration. So if you’ve ever wanted a spy series in graphic novel form, this is one to check out. Oh! And did I mention that the main character is genderqueer, as advertised? Love it.
Moth & Whisper was a fun and thrilling read. I loved the setting, the plot, and the characters. So, basically I loved everything about this one. I couldn’t help but find myself captivated by the missing Moth and Whisper, and the child they left behind to solve the mystery.
Moth & Whisper is set in what appears to be the far future – with lots of technology and government/business oversight. It’s a dark and disturbing world – despite how bright it may appear to be.
Niki was a fascinating character. They grew up in a world where only their parents had seen their true face. Can you imagine how that would feel? And then to lose your parents and not know the why or how…it’s no wonder Niki didn’t follow their orders to keep their head down and not start a search.
Niki’s quest set off a chain of events, thus giving us the plot at hand. It was fun to read, and even more interesting to see this new world that Niki lives in. I loved the technology shown. It was very sci fi-esque, while not going too far out of the realm of reason. A nice balance.
The secondary characters in this graphic novel weren’t as fleshed out as Niki, but I’m not sure they needed to be. Granted, I do still have questions about a couple of them, but that just shows my level of interest. With any luck future graphic novels (if there are any) will cover more about these two.
I’m really happy that I took a chance and read this volume. I don’t know if it’s going to be the only one or not (I haven’t heard anything about a second, but that doesn’t mean much), but I find myself hoping and looking forward to seeing more from this world.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Moth & Whisper is a new cyberpunk/thriller graphic novel, and one with a very appealing name at that. The series follows the child of two famous thieves, one known as Moth, and the other known as Whisper. But what does that make their child? Unfortunately, it seems like they’ll have to figure it out for themselves, because the parents have gone missing.
This was a captivating tale of sleuthing, spying, and infiltration. So if you’ve ever wanted a spy series in graphic novel form, this is one to check out. Oh! And did I mention that the main character is genderqueer, as advertised? Love it.
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Moth & Whisper was a fun and thrilling read. I loved the setting, the plot, and the characters. So, basically I loved everything about this one. I couldn’t help but find myself captivated by the missing Moth and Whisper, and the child they left behind to solve the mystery.
Moth & Whisper is set in what appears to be the far future – with lots of technology and government/business oversight. It’s a dark and disturbing world – despite how bright it may appear to be.
Niki was a fascinating character. They grew up in a world where only their parents had seen their true face. Can you imagine how that would feel? And then to lose your parents and not know the why or how…it’s no wonder Niki didn’t follow their orders to keep their head down and not start a search.
Niki’s quest set off a chain of events, thus giving us the plot at hand. It was fun to read, and even more interesting to see this new world that Niki lives in. I loved the technology shown. It was very sci fi-esque, while not going too far out of the realm of reason. A nice balance.
The secondary characters in this graphic novel weren’t as fleshed out as Niki, but I’m not sure they needed to be. Granted, I do still have questions about a couple of them, but that just shows my level of interest. With any luck future graphic novels (if there are any) will cover more about these two.
I’m really happy that I took a chance and read this volume. I don’t know if it’s going to be the only one or not (I haven’t heard anything about a second, but that doesn’t mean much), but I find myself hoping and looking forward to seeing more from this world.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
jilljemmett's review against another edition
5.0
This is an amazing new graphic novel with a genderqueer main character.
I was hooked on this story right from the beginning. It started with Niki pulling off some stealth thefts by changing their identity. It was so exciting to see them change their entire look with a special mask that draws on make-up. The plot was very exciting and the book was hard to put down!
It is so important to see genderqueer characters in books so that readers can relate to the characters. Niki’s genre idenity is only a small part of their story, but it helps out when they can change their look into either a man or a woman. It made the thefts more intense when they could disappear into a crowd by changing their identity in that way.
I loved this story!
Thank you Aftershock Comics for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was hooked on this story right from the beginning. It started with Niki pulling off some stealth thefts by changing their identity. It was so exciting to see them change their entire look with a special mask that draws on make-up. The plot was very exciting and the book was hard to put down!
It is so important to see genderqueer characters in books so that readers can relate to the characters. Niki’s genre idenity is only a small part of their story, but it helps out when they can change their look into either a man or a woman. It made the thefts more intense when they could disappear into a crowd by changing their identity in that way.
I loved this story!
Thank you Aftershock Comics for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.