androthemeda's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.25
These volumes are getting better…
elturko64's review
5.0
Wow this volume kicked everything up to 11. I always felt this series was pretty good. The art was always great but the story lacked in certain areas. This volume changed that. We get more insight on everything characters, setting and the overall plot. Granted this volume is mainly action based yet everything flowed smoothly. When this volume ended I literally said, "Oh Sh*&" Definitely worth reading.
subhamroxx's review
3.0
As Mikey is taken to his grandpas base of operations, we see all the secrets that Sameal has hidden and then things happen with Brennan and we learn what fate has in store for him but then they are attacked by Enoch and we get interesting flashbacks of what happened with the five mages in the past to lead them to present and it was cool to see and then finally big things with Mikey happening as we learn the nature of Nevermind and then the big encounter between Kylen and Sameals side and its an epic fight and even has dragons and some crazy revelations, twists and big big things in the end!
I am loving the slow natured paced of the story and the action in the end is worth it. Also liking how Mikey fight sequences are drawn as it lends a gravitas to it. Plus the reveal at the end of the main villain and twists with him has my curiosity peaked.
I am loving the slow natured paced of the story and the action in the end is worth it. Also liking how Mikey fight sequences are drawn as it lends a gravitas to it. Plus the reveal at the end of the main villain and twists with him has my curiosity peaked.
theartolater's review
4.0
This review is for the first four trade volumes
It doesn’t take a lot for me to be into an alternate universe tale, and this one is unique and cool in which a missing child returns a year later, but a) as an adult b) who is effectively the conquering warrior of another realm. Of course, there’s a lot more to it with that, including evil corruption and a “primary” world unable to understand or control him.
The subplots about family and loyalty and such give the story the emotional weight it needs to matter, so the whole thing is constructed well on a whole. I’m really into everything going on here, but the way this is put together has a derivative quality and I never quite feel like they’re opting to pull the trigger on the big issue surrounding the story four volumes in.
This is solid with a lot of potential to be great, and at this point I’m ultimately looking forward to the payoff.
It doesn’t take a lot for me to be into an alternate universe tale, and this one is unique and cool in which a missing child returns a year later, but a) as an adult b) who is effectively the conquering warrior of another realm. Of course, there’s a lot more to it with that, including evil corruption and a “primary” world unable to understand or control him.
The subplots about family and loyalty and such give the story the emotional weight it needs to matter, so the whole thing is constructed well on a whole. I’m really into everything going on here, but the way this is put together has a derivative quality and I never quite feel like they’re opting to pull the trigger on the big issue surrounding the story four volumes in.
This is solid with a lot of potential to be great, and at this point I’m ultimately looking forward to the payoff.
hylian_narwhal's review
5.0
True rating; 4.5 stars
Although we get more and more questions coming up as a result of this volume of Birthright they present important plot points that look to be really interesting for the Williamson to develop.
Mostly, as depicted on the cover, I wonder if Brennan will train to be a powerful and important mage, and if Mikey can be saved from the Nothing.
Although we get more and more questions coming up as a result of this volume of Birthright they present important plot points that look to be really interesting for the Williamson to develop.
Mostly, as depicted on the cover, I wonder if Brennan will train to be a powerful and important mage, and if Mikey can be saved from the Nothing.
blynecessity's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Ooooo! A couple unexpected twists and turns in this one. Very nice!