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whatshereads727's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Lady Mechanika Volume 2: Tablet of Destinies' by Joe Benitez and M. M. Chen is the second volume of the series, and I actually liked it a lot better than the first.
An explorer on a mission finds an incredible find. Enemies from Europe want this discovery. This time around Lady Mechanika gets wrapped up helping a young friend and an old friend. There is an adventure that takes place half way around the world. There are airships and mechanical birds. There are new enemies and allies.
The art by Joe Benitez is great, but this time around, the story is pretty good. The story felt a bit more cohesive, and the supporting characters felt a bit more rounded out than in the first volume. Lady Mechanika is still a bit cold, but that's to be expected of someone who is not fully human. I'm glad I gave this series another chance.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Benitez Productions, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
An explorer on a mission finds an incredible find. Enemies from Europe want this discovery. This time around Lady Mechanika gets wrapped up helping a young friend and an old friend. There is an adventure that takes place half way around the world. There are airships and mechanical birds. There are new enemies and allies.
The art by Joe Benitez is great, but this time around, the story is pretty good. The story felt a bit more cohesive, and the supporting characters felt a bit more rounded out than in the first volume. Lady Mechanika is still a bit cold, but that's to be expected of someone who is not fully human. I'm glad I gave this series another chance.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Benitez Productions, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
cosi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
vermillion__'s review
5.0
Lady Mechanika is sooo cool. This is my first time reading it. Illustrations and details are amazing. I really need more Lady Mechanika in my life.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in return for my honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in return for my honest review.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
The second complete volume of Lady Mechanika, titled Tablet of Destinies will not disappoint fans, even newly found ones like myself. The artwork is just as superb as it was in the first volume, as are the fight scenes and the intrigue. I still have a lot of questions about Lady Mechanika and her past, but then, so does she.
Warnings first: There’s a pair of siblings that go hunting with Lady Mechanika. They’re pretty cruel, end up killing an animal, and then want to hunt its children (don’t worry though, that bit doesn’t happen). It all happens at the start of the volume so if you want to skip this part it should be easy to do so.
For the sake of honestly I should tell you that I’d read Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte before this volume (I know, I’m odd, but I saw it and couldn’t resist), and thus I got a pretty big spoiler for later in the series. While I suspected that said event occurred in the third volume, I wasn’t sure, and thus approached this volume with a bit of trepidation. I never look forward to losing a character, especially when they’re one I am fond of. So now I’m dreading that revelation.
Despite my concerns, I ended up reading all of Tablet of Destinies in one sitting, as I just couldn’t put it down. I’ve already fallen in love with the aesthetics of this series, but adding ancient artifacts and secret societies managed to up the ante in ways I hadn’t anticipated.
Fans of Winifred (whom I find adorable) will be happy to see her back in the series, though probably less thrilled when they realize she’s in danger. Trust me when I say I was very worried about her and her cute (not so) little glasses! Hearing her tale of self-defense and her awareness of everything going on around her just further increased my opinion of her. I still love that she idolizes Lady Mechanika, and I think in this case she’s proving to be a good role model.
The steampunk elements of this series will never cease to amaze and amuse me. Though I’m always surprised by the sense of humor that it has; such as the commentary on all men’s (or any gender really) secret societies.
I ended up becoming quite fond of some of the characters introduced in this volume. While it’s state that we’re unlikely to see them again, I hope that isn’t actually the case. It was nice having a few more named characters to watch interact with Lady Mechanika.
As per usual, I ended up loving the art as much as, if not more than, anything else provided in this series. It’s absolutely stunning. I can’t say enough wonderful things about it.
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Warnings first: There’s a pair of siblings that go hunting with Lady Mechanika. They’re pretty cruel, end up killing an animal, and then want to hunt its children (don’t worry though, that bit doesn’t happen). It all happens at the start of the volume so if you want to skip this part it should be easy to do so.
For the sake of honestly I should tell you that I’d read Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte before this volume (I know, I’m odd, but I saw it and couldn’t resist), and thus I got a pretty big spoiler for later in the series. While I suspected that said event occurred in the third volume, I wasn’t sure, and thus approached this volume with a bit of trepidation. I never look forward to losing a character, especially when they’re one I am fond of. So now I’m dreading that revelation.
Despite my concerns, I ended up reading all of Tablet of Destinies in one sitting, as I just couldn’t put it down. I’ve already fallen in love with the aesthetics of this series, but adding ancient artifacts and secret societies managed to up the ante in ways I hadn’t anticipated.
Fans of Winifred (whom I find adorable) will be happy to see her back in the series, though probably less thrilled when they realize she’s in danger. Trust me when I say I was very worried about her and her cute (not so) little glasses! Hearing her tale of self-defense and her awareness of everything going on around her just further increased my opinion of her. I still love that she idolizes Lady Mechanika, and I think in this case she’s proving to be a good role model.
The steampunk elements of this series will never cease to amaze and amuse me. Though I’m always surprised by the sense of humor that it has; such as the commentary on all men’s (or any gender really) secret societies.
I ended up becoming quite fond of some of the characters introduced in this volume. While it’s state that we’re unlikely to see them again, I hope that isn’t actually the case. It was nice having a few more named characters to watch interact with Lady Mechanika.
As per usual, I ended up loving the art as much as, if not more than, anything else provided in this series. It’s absolutely stunning. I can’t say enough wonderful things about it.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
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