becandbooks's review
I'm really disappointed that this didn't work for me because the art is absolutely gorgeous!
The story was extremely choppy and quite often felt like it was missing pages. The constant switching between perspectives without any type of segway didn't help either. And what I could follow felt slow and honestly, kinda boring? Not enough magic and witches! It didn't even truly feel like a fantasy story.
The story was extremely choppy and quite often felt like it was missing pages. The constant switching between perspectives without any type of segway didn't help either. And what I could follow felt slow and honestly, kinda boring? Not enough magic and witches! It didn't even truly feel like a fantasy story.
rouver's review
3.0
I wish I could rate the illustrations & story separately. Like the first book, the artwork is bizarre, dark, and wonderful. The story itself is puzzling & has large chronological jumps, leaving one wondering if you've missed a page or two. While the artist uses detail, the storyteller employs a broad brush. Once you get used to the unusual pacing, where you see just a snippet here, snippet there, of what's happening in the character's lives, the overall story is understandable. It leaves you wanting to know what happens next.
To give a satisfying synopsis of the story would be quite difficult, so I'd say that if you are into strange stories, pick this up. If nothing else, it's a short read & won't take you long.
To give a satisfying synopsis of the story would be quite difficult, so I'd say that if you are into strange stories, pick this up. If nothing else, it's a short read & won't take you long.
witchy_woo_13's review
3.0
I liked some of the artwork more in this book... the progression of the story can be a bit confusing at times. I'm still not sure what to make of it.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
4.0
Good Second Vol. Disclaimer: ARC read via Netgalley
The second volume of this series set in the Gothic and strange town of Hopeless, Maine finds an older Salamandra struggling to discover more about herself as well as the town. Her parents are revealed, and she discovers a missing family member.
The attraction of this series, and of this volume largely toward in episodes, is the character that simply is. Salamandra’s attraction isn’t so much her magic powers, but her human nature. Characters such as Wolverine have wonderful powers but when you think about, lack a degree of humanness. Salamandra doesn’t. She is human with power.
And she is not a babe. She is a real heroine for girls and women.
The story telling in this volume is less fluid and far more episodic than the first. There is a coherent plot, and the sense of mystery and wonder is still present. The focus, or theme, of this volume seems to be discovery though lost, and the fact that magic doesn’t fix everything.
And that makes for some rather powerful storytelling.
The artwork is beautiful. Some of full page layouts would make beautiful hanging art.
If you have a child who reads comics, and who you feel reads “cheap” comics, you might want to get them interested in this.
The second volume of this series set in the Gothic and strange town of Hopeless, Maine finds an older Salamandra struggling to discover more about herself as well as the town. Her parents are revealed, and she discovers a missing family member.
The attraction of this series, and of this volume largely toward in episodes, is the character that simply is. Salamandra’s attraction isn’t so much her magic powers, but her human nature. Characters such as Wolverine have wonderful powers but when you think about, lack a degree of humanness. Salamandra doesn’t. She is human with power.
And she is not a babe. She is a real heroine for girls and women.
The story telling in this volume is less fluid and far more episodic than the first. There is a coherent plot, and the sense of mystery and wonder is still present. The focus, or theme, of this volume seems to be discovery though lost, and the fact that magic doesn’t fix everything.
And that makes for some rather powerful storytelling.
The artwork is beautiful. Some of full page layouts would make beautiful hanging art.
If you have a child who reads comics, and who you feel reads “cheap” comics, you might want to get them interested in this.
ehawk's review
4.0
Gorgeous art, fun story. I found the delivery a little convoluted, but I've loved every bit of this comic I've seen, so I didn't mind.
kellswitch's review
3.0
Slightly tougher to review than the first one, the over all story is a bit stronger and does a decent job advancing the overall plot but overall it felt rather choppy. Literately in some cases, the first six or so pages had me double checking that I didn't accidentally skip a page or so as the story skipped forward so quickly.
The Lovecraftian influence is getting stronger as is the sense of mystery and I did enjoy that. And as before the art is gorgeous and fascinating, definitely the strongest part of the book.
While a bit ore uneven I am still enjoying this series and I still look forward to reading more.
The Lovecraftian influence is getting stronger as is the sense of mystery and I did enjoy that. And as before the art is gorgeous and fascinating, definitely the strongest part of the book.
While a bit ore uneven I am still enjoying this series and I still look forward to reading more.
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