A review by bookishrealm
Far Sector #1, by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• 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? N/A

4.0

Is anyone surprised that I enjoyed this? I hope not. I was really looking forward to seeing what Jemisin was going to do with this new outlook on the Green Lantern. Jo (the Lantern this story is focused on) makes quite a few appearances in DC's Future State especially in Future State Justice League so I'm anticipating what's going to happen with her in the future. This story is set against an interesting backdrop as Jo travels to another planet where several different beings have learned how to cohabitate by removing all of their emotions. By doing so, there hasn't been a murder in a long time; however, at the start of this issue readers find that someone has been murdered and it leads to accusations against each other. This was paced really well. I did feel it slow down in the middle which is why it probably took me so long to read (on top of a busy schedule). If I lose interest in a single issue it can take me a while to get back to it. The artwork was fantastic and really gives the reader the feeling that they're really in outer space. The ending was definitely WILD and I'm looking forward to seeing what Jemisin is able to do with this character going forward.