A review by mcyewfly
Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Four by Alan Moore

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

If the first three volumes’ focus was primarily interpersonal and internal struggles driven, then this fourth volume departs  itself with broader, impossible philosophy. There are no grand conclusions; the battles are not epic in description or depiction. Yet, the stakes feel extraordinarily sturdy. Every story beat pumped me up with more adrenaline. My favorite ongoing element of this collection has been the exploration of Swamp Thing proper. This section’s profound shift away from him was disappointing in a selfish way. The story does not suffer, thankfully.