Review: Indie Great
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2013
I promise to be brutally honest with my opinion, but it should not be taken as fact. Any reader should read it for themselves, before they decide if this book has any merit or not. Do not judge this book biased solely on my opinion. If you do, you might miss out on a great read. You never know. It could happen.1. Strong Main Character/ Female Heroine: Lhung is a bit girly at times, but he comes off as a weird man. I am not sure what to make of him. He is mysterious and I am interested in finding out more about him. He seems like he is fighting some kind of inner demons and I like inner demons. 4 out of 5 stars2. Strong Minor Characters: Taus is intriguing. I want to know more about this mysterious girl with the gorgeous violet eyes. At times, I find her very dark and menacing, but she switches quickly back into a pretty little girl. I do not know if that is the author's intention or not, but I find it very compelling and interesting. I love her vulnerability mixed in with some naivety. She is the perfect foil to Lhung and I hope that he does not mess things up with her and that he pursues her. 5 out of 5 stars3. The Setting: There are a few different places that the author takes you to, but mostly the graphic novel is centered on the characters and how they look. I think if the author would add more of a setting to her book, it would make the novel more interesting to read and discover the world in which her characters live. 3 out of 5 stars4. The Plot: I wish there was more of a plot, besides the little love story in the making, but this is only the first chapter so I can hardly fault the author with that. I just wish there was a little bit more background information about Lhung being a dragon, because this concept is very confusing for me and I am really into the fantasy genre. I like how that mysterious man showed up and I want to know more about him. 3 out of 5 stars5. The Artwork: The characters are beautifully created and the precision just blows my mind. I do not know how the author can create such beautiful drawings and they really are a sight to see. Her drawings are better than a lot of Chinese, Japanese, and Asian graphic novelist. The use of color is very important in this novel, because the author uses color so rarely. So I cannot help but think and notice that the colors are very important to the book and holds special emphasis and hidden meaning. This is not your little brother's comic book. This graphic novel is for mature readers; however at this point, there are not any erotic moments to deem it XXX. 5 out of 5 stars6. The Writing: Okay, I will admit that at times the writing needs a little work, nothing a little proofreading would not cure, but other than that, I found the writing is satisfactory enough for a graphic novel. I do find that the writing lacks style or distinction as a unique work by the author; however, since the author's specialty is in creating beautiful artwork, you cannot expect the writing to be just as good as a novelist. 4 out of 5 stars7. The Dialogue: Sometimes, the dialogue can seem a little forced and slow going. I understand that this is only the first chapter and that the main attraction is the lovely artwork, but I believe that the dialogue needs to hold the reader's attention as well. A little improving an this graphic novel would be excellent and a perfect 5 star. 3 out of 5 starsThe overall rating is 3.86 out of 5 starsReading this graphic novel has inspired me to come up with three new categories to critique. The more books I read, the more in-depth my reviews become and this is just the new updated version of all of my reviews. So a personal thank you to the author for inspiring me to be more critical of her work and for allowing me to praise your work better.