awill's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
zepysgirl's review against another edition
2.0
The art could’ve been interesting, but the story was just… not engaging to me on any level? So it’s hard to enjoy the art when I don’t care about any of the characters or what’s happening to them.
liaapperley's review against another edition
Didn’t really care enough to finish the story.
brimgagnon's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this! I’m looking forward to the next book!
malligal's review against another edition
4.0
I loved The Golden Age! It was a beautifully illustrated comic book following the political intrigue of a medieval kingdom. Although the premise is definitely something we’ve seen before, it was still unique and interesting. The colors used weren’t colors you’d expect to see in a comic book taking place in medieval times, but they worked surprisingly well.
The only fault that I found was the text used. It was most likely picked to fit in with the kingdom/medieval theme, but reading a digital copy of the comic, it was wicked hard to read and at some points, I had to sort of guess what the word was. It wasn’t a huge issue, but it did detract a little bit from my enjoyment while reading.
All in all, The Golden Age was an amazing, quick read and I would suggest it to any fan of comic books, Game of Thrones or medieval politics! I can’t wait to read book 2!
I received a free e-copy of The Golden Age, Book 1 from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The only fault that I found was the text used. It was most likely picked to fit in with the kingdom/medieval theme, but reading a digital copy of the comic, it was wicked hard to read and at some points, I had to sort of guess what the word was. It wasn’t a huge issue, but it did detract a little bit from my enjoyment while reading.
All in all, The Golden Age was an amazing, quick read and I would suggest it to any fan of comic books, Game of Thrones or medieval politics! I can’t wait to read book 2!
I received a free e-copy of The Golden Age, Book 1 from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
katrinkirjat's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Kulta-aika on sarjakuva, jonka lukeminen otti aikansa. Kirja on fyysisesti niin kookas, että sitä oli vaikea lukea ja siksi se jäi monesti toisen, sänkyyn mukaan otettavan kirjan varjoon.
Sarjakuvassa parasta oli sen mielettömän upea kuvitus ja värimaailma. Moni aukeama on kuin taideteos. Tarinan ydin oli, no, ei kovin yllättävä tai erikoinen, mutta hyvä ja tärkeä. Tarina itsessään sisälsi hieman liikaa taisteluja ja valtapeliä, että olisin pysynyt kyydissä, mutta loppu palkitsi kuitenkin.
Suosittelen sarjakuvataiteesta nauttiville.
Sarjakuvassa parasta oli sen mielettömän upea kuvitus ja värimaailma. Moni aukeama on kuin taideteos. Tarinan ydin oli, no, ei kovin yllättävä tai erikoinen, mutta hyvä ja tärkeä. Tarina itsessään sisälsi hieman liikaa taisteluja ja valtapeliä, että olisin pysynyt kyydissä, mutta loppu palkitsi kuitenkin.
Suosittelen sarjakuvataiteesta nauttiville.
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free e-copy to review
Let me begin by saying I absolutely adored the artwork, I love graphic novels and the art alone kept me reading this even though I wasn’t that drawn by the story of the book. I found the story to be a bit chaotic, I liked the basic premise of the story, the royal betrayed and having to take refuge in a village of women. However, I just felt the author couldn’t decide where he wanted to go and kept getting sidetracked and distracted in the story, hence feeling it was a bit chaotic. It would have got 2 stars for the story but I loved the art so much it deserved 3 stars for that.
Let me begin by saying I absolutely adored the artwork, I love graphic novels and the art alone kept me reading this even though I wasn’t that drawn by the story of the book. I found the story to be a bit chaotic, I liked the basic premise of the story, the royal betrayed and having to take refuge in a village of women. However, I just felt the author couldn’t decide where he wanted to go and kept getting sidetracked and distracted in the story, hence feeling it was a bit chaotic. It would have got 2 stars for the story but I loved the art so much it deserved 3 stars for that.
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free e-copy to review
Let me begin by saying I absolutely adored the artwork, I love graphic novels and the art alone kept me reading this even though I wasn’t that drawn by the story of the book. I found the story to be a bit chaotic, I liked the basic premise of the story, the royal betrayed and having to take refuge in a village of women. However, I just felt the author couldn’t decide where he wanted to go and kept getting sidetracked and distracted in the story, hence feeling it was a bit chaotic. It would have got 2 stars for the story but I loved the art so much it deserved 3 stars for that.
Let me begin by saying I absolutely adored the artwork, I love graphic novels and the art alone kept me reading this even though I wasn’t that drawn by the story of the book. I found the story to be a bit chaotic, I liked the basic premise of the story, the royal betrayed and having to take refuge in a village of women. However, I just felt the author couldn’t decide where he wanted to go and kept getting sidetracked and distracted in the story, hence feeling it was a bit chaotic. It would have got 2 stars for the story but I loved the art so much it deserved 3 stars for that.
flogcm's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Ce sont d'abord les couleurs qui m'ont attirée vers cette volumineuse bande dessinée. Les dessins sont abstraits, ça demande assez d'attention durant la lecture. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire qui débute avec un concept déjà vu et assez connu, mais développé de manière originale. Il n'y a pas toujours beaucoup de dialogues, ce qui amène le lecteur à vraiment s'imprégner des images, qui sont d'ailleurs très belles. Le deuxième tome semble prometteur!
buj's review against another edition
3.0
The art may be exceptional - layouts, coloring, line art, style - but the story is lackluster. I'll eventually read volume 2 for the spreads and palettes, but I'm not racing to do so.