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lightningmc_logyn's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I didn’t anticipate how sad this story was. It was beautiful, the artwork and the story. The golden words were hard on my eyes to read. I wish I had known the tone ahead of time, but I overall really enjoyed it. It’s clear a lot of care and attention to detail went into it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
pooxs's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Interesting but I felt not know the original myths meant I missed lots
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
vigil's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this could be confusing to anyone not familiar with finnish mythology like myself, but i was able to keep up adeptly enough. the art is obviously beautiful, continuing the story on in place where other graphic novel’s would’ve used words. i think oksi reached its most impressive moment when it combined the two, sliding seamlessly between art, and the written word. there are some awkward moments in the narrative, but that is often a given. all translations fail, but this one, all in all, seemed pretty solid.
the art style is really the shining star here, and i think i would’ve been completely fine having a book with no text, just the illustrations. it totally set the atmosphere and the tone for the setting of oksi, one that is grounded heavily in a darkly whimsical forest.
take note of “darkly whimsical” for your own sake. this book took a 180 on me when i least expected it.
the art style is really the shining star here, and i think i would’ve been completely fine having a book with no text, just the illustrations. it totally set the atmosphere and the tone for the setting of oksi, one that is grounded heavily in a darkly whimsical forest.
take note of “darkly whimsical” for your own sake. this book took a 180 on me when i least expected it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
leigh9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Grief
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