Iko sama sebou
Ratings32
Average rating4.1
I'm really not sure what to say about this one. It's part two of the story begun in Wires and Nerve where Iko is tasked with hunting down rogue Lunar wolf warriors scattered over the Earth. We also see what reforms Cinder is bringing to the Lunar government and what happens to the rest of the main characters from The Lunar Chronicles following Winter.
Honestly, I think I'm going to just copy and paste from the last book, because this is really just part 2 of that same story and my comments stay the same:
The Lunar wolf warriors are not just going to roll over, there are some that are preparing to strike back against Iko – and Cinder.
Throw in a love story, an examination of Iko's true nature, and some nice catch-up with our old friends, and you've got yourself a fun story. It's fun, but it's light. If it were prose instead of a graphic novel, it might take 40 pages to tell this story. Which doesn't make it bad, just slight.
I was shocked to see a different artist credited with this one – maybe my memory is shakier than I realized, but man...I thought it was the same stuff. Gilpin did a great job keeping the look the same. Yeah, cartoonish – but it fits the story. It's dynamic, eye catching and fun – just what Iko's story should be.
I'm glad I read these two, but I hope Meyer walks away from this world now to focus on whatever's next. Read this if you read the first. If you're curious about what happens after Winter, these two are a fun way to scratch that itch, but totally unessential.
Yes! I absolutely loved this. I'm so happy that Iko has a story that focuses mainly on her!
From the beginning of me reading g the lunar chronicles I always dreamed I had a friend like Iko she is fun, beautiful, smart, kind and above all loyal and more human than any human I ever meet ❤ and I always hoped for her happiness and I really love the comic and was soooo happy to read it
The ending was really nice. Loved the strategy for the fight, the group hug, the actual ball scene where everyone was dancing out of pairs and Cinder and Jacin are looking at their footwear because Cinder is taller than him
Booktubeathon book #2!
This was really cute and a great sequel to the first graphic novel. I love the characters so much and it was great to see them again. However, it did end very conclusively so I reaaaally hope there won't be a third graphic novel even though this series has my heart.
This was a great story. I'm glad I finally got to finish it.
Unfortunately, the art style did throw me off this time around. I did like it much more in the first volume and for most of this volume, but... then I just stopped liking it, especially when I saw Kai and then Cress and Thorne. Those characters didn't work for me.
The plot though? I really enjoyed it. Bad guys who don't listen or choose to believe what they want – this really struck a cord with me, since I feel many people do the same thing!
Also the question of “What makes us human?” or “What is humanity?” is brought up as well.
There is a diverse cast who all carry their own weight of strengths and weaknesses.
The shame is I still want more from this world! We have been spoiled so much :)
Definitely a graphic novel series I'll recommend to others.