space_gaudet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
quizkidpatrick's review
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
boards_books_and_brews's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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
5.0
thebeardedpoet's review
5.0
The grandma and grandson duo is hilarious! The artwork and dialogue are spectacular!
bookwormali's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
spooderman's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, War, Classism, and Self harm
Minor: Slavery and Racism
nancybeth's review against another edition
3.0
This was all over the place. The first half was entertaining and well-paced. We got some character development and some fun monsters. The grandma was amusing and frustrating. But about halfway through, character development was replaced exclusively for plot and fantastical horror. Nothing made sense, there were so many references to random characters and different myths and made up things that it was hard to track who was who and character motivations. I didn't really buy the hero setup for the main character. He's a professor, thrown into a world of myths and legends and apocalypse, his grandma refuses to explain anything, and yet he is ready with a sword to defeat every evil creature that stands in his way? Didn't make sense. And the women besides the grandma were SO poorly developed. They were wallpaper.
The interesting premise and well-paced first half couldn't overcome the terrible second half and I ended the volume with no interest in continuing the series.
The interesting premise and well-paced first half couldn't overcome the terrible second half and I ended the volume with no interest in continuing the series.
sphinxovblackquartz's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5