emeliestegbornblixt's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5
Pretty standard dystopian story, nothing too terrible but nothing particularly great either. There was a lot of awkward exposition dialogue in the beginning that was kind of cringy to read, but that was mostly at the very beginning. A quick and easy read, and I don't regret reading it despite it being kind of meh. Also I did really like the art, so I'm more hyped now to read more of Molly Ostertag's stuff.
Pretty standard dystopian story, nothing too terrible but nothing particularly great either. There was a lot of awkward exposition dialogue in the beginning that was kind of cringy to read, but that was mostly at the very beginning. A quick and easy read, and I don't regret reading it despite it being kind of meh. Also I did really like the art, so I'm more hyped now to read more of Molly Ostertag's stuff.
oliviacorey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4.5
f1utterby3's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, not my cup of tea. I love Molly's artwork, and it didn't let me down, but story itself didn't do a whole lot for me. Maybe it's because I didn't really buy into the romance of it (), or maybe it's because the story arc ultimately felt a little predictable — I'm not sure!
Spoiler
I got pretty tired of Jann's repeated protestations about their romance because of class — like, you're living in apocalyptic times, class is a thing of the pastcook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
A 2017 staff favorite recommended by Heather. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sshattered%20warrior%20shinn__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
alistofsydneys's review against another edition
5.0
"Shattered Warrior is graphic novel full of aliens, rebellion, and love."
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
While this graphic novel does include a lot of tropes, the facts that 1) it’s the first sci fi graphic novel I’ve read and 2) Ostertag’s art is phenomenal saved it from being a 3/5 star read. Such a heart-wrenching yet hopeful story, and….. did I mention the art?!
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Relatively simple straightforward story of fighting against alien occupiers. The art is fine, the writing is fine. The characters are a little bit too simple. Somehow the world is just missing a bit of a spark. Like there isn't the depth to make the book more then surface. Readable. 3.5 of 5.
boundlessbard's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was beautifully drawn. Like many graphic novels, the art is what inspired me to pick it up. The story itself wasn’t bad, but didn’t stand out as especially remarkable. It’s a classic feeling sci-fi rebellion. The main thing that disappointed me was how it was written. It didn’t feel like Sharron Shin had adjusted fully to the visual medium and used dialogue in expositional ways that felt unnecessary. Of course, perhaps this was a way to fit details she wanted into the page count. The story did feel pared down.
In short, it’s not a story I’d jump to recommend, but the art is very good and the story enjoyable for what it is.
In short, it’s not a story I’d jump to recommend, but the art is very good and the story enjoyable for what it is.
queenharold's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
domiri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0