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Seven to Eternity, Vol. 4: The Springs of Zhal by Rick Remender

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jammasterjamie's review

4.0

Wrapped up nicely. Sometimes it's really fun to read about shitty people doing shitty things. This title provides that in spades.

What a thorough, chaotic, devastating, and action-packed conclusion. This thing's one of the few times a climax delivers answers, secrets, betrayals, wisdoms, and an epilogue of sorts with rapid-fire or overlapping succession. From start to finish, it layers all the threads that have been woven into a tapestry of everything from waging a war on the inherent loneliness of being alive to vanquishing the most monstrous villain there is, Self-Interest. You're beaten down every day with each breath you take from the air, possibly from someone else even, and yet you will do anything to maintain the rhythm. You are sick and tired of living, and you will do everything in your power, whether you believe it true or not, to keep on. This is such a colorful, fanciful world filled with every sort of wildcard creature and character, but it's arguably one of the most realistic and relatable tales I've read about being human. Hell of a finale; I loved the way this book ran the truth into the ground as if a supervillain were driving a superhero straight into the planet's core. Stay uncompromised, beloved. It's the only path to salvation. Every other road is damned.

themattacaster's review

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dark reflective 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

4.75

manuphoto's review

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4.0

Opeña’s art is fantastic, as always. I’d have to reread the entire series in one shot to truly appreciate it. It is quite complexed and has layer upon layer of meanings. It is really pure Remender, so stay clear if you don’t like his style of writing.

ryanklindsay's review

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

gemgem18's review

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adventurous dark sad medium-paced

3.0

honguan's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

let_the_wookie_read's review

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adventurous dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Earlier this year I wrote a review for another of Remender's comics (I believe it was either Black Science or Low) and I feel like I could almost use that review for this one as well. While all of his stories are so completely different that it would almost seem like they were written by different authors, the formula remains the same over all of the series. I feel like I was better able to enjoy this ending for one simple reason- I had read the previous volumes more recently.

With that being said the artwork was once again top notch and consistent with previous volumes. The characters were likable for the most part, and the story was engaging if not a little predictable at times- Oh no, the manipulative character does manipulative things! I will say that of all the books that I've read by Rick Remender this story is the one I will most likely find my way back to down the road.