The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 8: Old Is the New New by Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, Erica Henderson, Stephanie Hans, Jen Bartel, Kieron Gillen, Kris Anka, Kate Leth, André Lima Araújo

232 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Modernist poets trapped in an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery. The Romantics gathering in Lake Geneva to resurrect the dead. What really happened during the fall of Rome. The Lucifer who was a nun, hearing Ananke's Black Death confession. As we app...

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Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 38%
funny 38%
tense 30%
emotional 25%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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