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elturko64's review against another edition
4.0
The Oven is a post-apocalyptic/climate change comic about a young couple who want to make a baby as the earth is continuously heating up. The title 'The Oven' has a double meaning with both climate change and having a child which I thought was pretty cleaver. The art has a minimalist feel to it, yet there are times where Sophie really pulls her weight and shows us some cool images. The characters feel real yet the story was short. I wish the plot kept going because it felt like it abruptly ended. Still this was a cool indie comic that I really enjoyed and I think it's worth checking out.
steps's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
eat_a_tron's review against another edition
5.0
The best comic of 2015 took me ten minutes to read. A short little dystopian story absolutely jam-packed with relationship themes. Sad, but hopeful? Probably just sad.
shamfeldt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
atayebi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Interesting and reflective story with a couple staring a new life out in the desert with a commune.
Really enjoyed the art and minimal but intense dialogue. Orange palette definitely unique.
Short but sweet.
Really enjoyed the art and minimal but intense dialogue. Orange palette definitely unique.
Short but sweet.
chwaters's review against another edition
3.0
A young couple leaves their domed enclave for a life in a commune in the desert. In this near-future world, resources are so scarce that everything in the cities is strictly regulated. This couple, however, has heard rumors of an anti-government paradise out in the middle of nowhere. The goal is to have a child of their own, but their so-called paradise comes with its own trials (for instance, prolonged exposure to the sun can kill a person).
This graphic novel is really, really brief. Almost more like a short story than a novel. The color scheme is all drawn in browns and oranges, which fits well with the scorched, desert setting. There's not a ton of character development, but it's an interesting enough story.
This graphic novel is really, really brief. Almost more like a short story than a novel. The color scheme is all drawn in browns and oranges, which fits well with the scorched, desert setting. There's not a ton of character development, but it's an interesting enough story.
samreadsbooks2's review against another edition
4.0
A really interesting, unique story set in a dystopian future where people are restricted from having children. A couple leaves civilization to join a camp off the grid where they can have babies, but it is not as idyllic as it first seems.