iffer's review
3.0
This was well-written spy book, with good dialog, although very much setup arc for a series that I'm hoping fulfills its promise. I'm not a huge fan of the art, not because I mind black and white (I actually really enjoy B&W art), but because of the thick-line art style, and the fact that it didn't add much to the storytelling for me. It could just be that I prefer a "grittier" art style, especially with stories about the shades of gray involved in spy work. I will say, though, that the visual storytelling is good, and subtle changes in facials expressions through the panels conveys character feelings quite well.
chaosrayne's review
4.0
The best spy series I have read to date. Greg Rucka has his finger on the pulse of both the literary world and the political world. Dealing with some issues in the world before most world authorities even realize the problem exists, Rucka is sure to open your eyes.
lyzz's review
3.0
This graphic novel is about a Special Section within the British Department of Intelligence. It is drawn in black and white and it easily conveys the subject matter. I appreciated that the main spy was a strong woman. The story was easy to follow but not particularly interesting. I would have loved more character development if the story was so straightforward. I kept waiting for a big reveal or twist and was a bit disappointed at the end. I also did not get a sense of place or time. I know it is post-Cold War as they refer to Russia and not the USSR but not sure how modern.
I'd recommend this to lovers of spy novels and intelligence.
I'd recommend this to lovers of spy novels and intelligence.
luana420's review
4.0
My boy Rucka? He do it again, delivering a fast-paced, no-nonsense tale of inter-agency black ops betrayal with a cool gun lady as the lead. My biggest surprise from this book was how the art felt essentially like a British newspaper comic strip. Imagine Dennis & Gnasher: 'Ard Lads!
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