iliyenzio's Reviews (462)

I really had to do some research for this book. I enjoyed some parts of it, but I really just didn't know enough about the war to truly understand it, I think. I don't regret reading it though and I did understand the majority of it.

There just wasn't enough here. I tried it, but there was very little development, character establihsment, and just kind of launched into the action without giving you a reason to care about anything.

I enjoyed the style and the overall comic was just okay. I honestly don't think I'll remember it in a month.

I have mixed feeling about this book, to be honest. This book was definitely worth reading and created some really unique characters and special friendships. However, I do feel like there are two critical area in which things when wrong. First, I loved learning about all four of the friends and was really saddened by the fact that we only ended up following two of them. Secondly, the abuse depicted in this book was a bit gratuitous for me. I've read a fair share of books that discuss these kinds of tramatic events in ways that seem more respectful and impactful than the horrific play by play we seem to get here. It just seemed like too much to me and that the further descriptions weren't adding anything to the novel.

Honesetly didn't love this as much as I thought I would. The premise was interstesting and I liked the dynamics between the different chracters. I'm not too entralled by the fantastical element though--it just doesn't hit right for me.

I tried this on audiobook, but it's definitely a need to physically read book. I'll try again when I get a hold of a physical copy
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Got a hold of an ebook version and it's definitely something best read and not listened to. At least on the first go around. It was really fascinating and thought provoking. The depth and details, collection of different accounts, and historiography was well incorporated.

In comparison to Descender, this book was just okay. I enjoyed it, but don't think I would have missed it if it didn't exist. But then again, Ascender was excellent and it might be unfair to hold the sequel to the same standard.

A nice read. I only wish it delved a little bit deeper into the characters and dynamics. All in all, though, I did enjoy it and all the characters. It's impressive how there were so many characters were established in such a short graphic novel.

I really enjoyed this story and couldn't put it down. I loved all the characters and even though there were some aspects I wished had more emphasis, it was over all wonderful. The set up was strong and although the story went in a totally unexpected direction, I liked it. I'm not quire sure how I feel about the ending or how everything was resolved, but it felt suitable.

This was great! A really nice, contemplative graphic novel.