sarahsbooklife's review
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Xenophobia, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Animal death, Cannibalism, Colonisation, and Genocide
nadiaherondale's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: War, Blood, Death, Child death, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry
electricdryad's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Slavery, War, Torture, Death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Xenophobia
lanid's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, War, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
nannahnannah's review
- 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
5.0
Representation:
- the protagonist is South Asian and sapphic
- many other characters are sapphic
- this comic takes place in an alternate 1900s Asia, so everyone is Asian, from all over the continent
The Human Federation marches on Ravenna to begin the war against the Arcanics, and Maika's friends plan to help the Arcanics fight. To protect them, Maika must embrace Zinn's power--her own power--and its horrifying cost.
I honestly don't have much more to say other than this world is so lusciously created and wonderfully realized. I always love the little history lesson inserts by Tam Tam the cat that add additional depth and helps us understand more about the characters and the story.
The plot always seems to center around a war, but I end up drawn in and invested, despite that repetition. This is honestly the world building I've been hungering for from adult fantasy for years and years. It's dark and it's horrific, but also inspiring and beautiful.
I look forward to the next volume!
Graphic: War, Slavery, Violence, and Gore
also: eye horror, body horrorhappysami's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Blood
sixlimbs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Genocide, and Gun violence
Minor: Toxic relationship
vigil's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Blood, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Murder, Miscarriage, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Violence, Xenophobia, Body horror, Child abuse, Trafficking, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
pastel_princess's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Gore, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit
someonehere25's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery