ama_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Wish it had a little more to the story, especially the end. Strong female protagonist. For younger teens.
e_flah's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
Over the Wall had an intriguing concept and I really loved the art color scheme. I wish there had been more character development, which would’ve helped make this a more memorable read for me.
ericadeb's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t know. I like it but it is like a five minute story. I need waaaaaay more.
nannahnannah's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a fun read! Very quick, too--very, very quick. I think I finished it within 15 minutes.
The story follows a young girl venturing inside an abandoned, walled-off city to find her brother, whom she can't quite remember. In this city she finds a demon who becomes her very sarcastic guide, and she unravels the mystery of the city and the one behind what's keeping her brother trapped inside.
I lovethe art style. That and the color palette of black, purple, and white led me to pick up this novel in the first place. It's bold and expressive, perfect for younger readers.
I wished it had been a little longer, to expand upon the mythology of its world and its history, but as it is it's definitely not a bad read.
The story follows a young girl venturing inside an abandoned, walled-off city to find her brother, whom she can't quite remember. In this city she finds a demon who becomes her very sarcastic guide, and she unravels the mystery of the city and the one behind what's keeping her brother trapped inside.
I lovethe art style. That and the color palette of black, purple, and white led me to pick up this novel in the first place. It's bold and expressive, perfect for younger readers.
I wished it had been a little longer, to expand upon the mythology of its world and its history, but as it is it's definitely not a bad read.
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
Anya climbs over the wall into the abandoned city looking for her brother. He and the other young men his age entered the city the day before for their manhood trial and he is the only one who didn't return to his family. Memories of him are slowly escaping from their minds and Anya can't even think of his name, but she is determined to save him.
Inside the city, everything is desolate and there are only demons left in the places that used to hold hundreds of humans. With the help of a possibly reliable resident, Anya sets out into the empty streets to search for her brother.
Scenes vary from closeups of details to long views of the echoing avenues and architecture. Readers get a small bit of backstory from what Anya shares with her brother when trying to revive some of his memory, but are left wanting more. The limited palette of black, white, and purple add to the shadowy and eerie tone of the story.
Inside the city, everything is desolate and there are only demons left in the places that used to hold hundreds of humans. With the help of a possibly reliable resident, Anya sets out into the empty streets to search for her brother.
Scenes vary from closeups of details to long views of the echoing avenues and architecture. Readers get a small bit of backstory from what Anya shares with her brother when trying to revive some of his memory, but are left wanting more. The limited palette of black, white, and purple add to the shadowy and eerie tone of the story.
bookbrig's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
I loved the art and this story was fantastic. It was a tiny bit short, and I wanted more, but I loved the characters and the demon was adorable. Yes, good.
edgeworth's review against another edition
3.0
This is a short YA graphic novel which I think I picked up after seeing it on a Goodreads list of standalone, non-superhero comics. It revolves around a mysterious abandoned city, cut off from the world by both physical and magical walls, and the girl who crosses the walls to try to find her missing brother.
I liked it well enough – it’s a simple story and Wartman has a pleasing artistic style, especially good at creating an empty sense of unease in the deserted city. But it raises the question of whether I should be reviewing comics the way I do novels. I read this book in, I think, less than 15 minutes, which makes it feel more analogous to a short story rather than a book. I wouldn’t review a single short story, but I feel compelled to review Over The Wall because it came in its own binding and my gut feeling is that it is a “book.” But because of its brevity I don’t have a lot to say about it. I don’t know!
I liked it well enough – it’s a simple story and Wartman has a pleasing artistic style, especially good at creating an empty sense of unease in the deserted city. But it raises the question of whether I should be reviewing comics the way I do novels. I read this book in, I think, less than 15 minutes, which makes it feel more analogous to a short story rather than a book. I wouldn’t review a single short story, but I feel compelled to review Over The Wall because it came in its own binding and my gut feeling is that it is a “book.” But because of its brevity I don’t have a lot to say about it. I don’t know!