charlibirb's review
4.0
Beautiful artwork! Definitely a melodrama, the first story made more sense than the 2nd story. Also definitely not the most feminist of stories, but traditional melodrama never is...
TW: There are several rape plotlines, btw, for those who wish to avoid.
Also, these are both complete stories, even though this is "Vol. 1," it seems that it's Vol. 1 of a collection of Manara and Pratt's individual stories. The 2 stories don't connect, and they seem to conclude in this volume.
TW: There are several rape plotlines, btw, for those who wish to avoid.
Also, these are both complete stories, even though this is "Vol. 1," it seems that it's Vol. 1 of a collection of Manara and Pratt's individual stories. The 2 stories don't connect, and they seem to conclude in this volume.
anzuk's review
1.0
Wow, now that was rather… disturbing. I fell for the pretty cover and thought this will be something entirely different. I’m sad to say I couldn’t even finish it. This book is not for me. If you can handle nudity, rape, incest and so on, you can go ahead and give it a try. If you thought, it will be a nice story filled with, I don’t know, love and butterflies then I suggest you look the other way.
It's clearly not my cup of tea.
It's clearly not my cup of tea.
rowankgrover's review
4.0
The plot content is at times questionable but Manara is undeniably a master of his craft so this is still some great comic booking.
thinkliz's review
1.0
Rape, incest, poor story telling, unhelpful colonialistic native stereotypes. A talented illustrator that only illustrates for the cis-male gaze. What a disappointment.
amarj33t_5ingh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Manara is a God for Graphic Novelists. One does not find a higher exponent of the female form or brusque illustrations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Cursing, Genocide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, War, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Slavery, Stalking, and Violence
mapo's review against another edition
Opens with violence against Indigenous peoples and sexual assault.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
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