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I’m loving this series especially designed for middle grade readers, The Nameless City, set in 13th century China, Hicks’s most challenging project thus far. I am especially a big fan of her Friends with Boys, which is this sweet, intimate family-based story, and The Adventures of Supergirl, which is hilarious. So this is completely different! And I normally prefer little intimate indie projects, but since I am already familiar with Hicks’s style and sensibilities, I knew I would like this. So t...
This review can also be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2018/09/1...Faith Erin Hicks’s second book in her The Nameless City trilogy shines!In the first book we were introduced to the fictional city Daidu, aka Dandoa, named by the Dao’s, the most recent conquering nation. However, due to centuries of conquest, the inhabitants of many different nationalities simply call it The Nameless City. This politically important Asian city sits alongside a mountain pass and is the only route to...
Lots of unexpected turns and deep thoughts to ponder. I can't wait for Book 3!
School, School, School is the current playlist in my life and the fact that it has taken me over a month to finish this graphic novel showcase my enthusiasm for the second volume. I do not hate it but for sure the first half of the graphic novel I found it to be a bit boring and slow but it pays off towards the end as the sh%t hits the fans. This is a phenomenal middle grade graphic novel series as it really digs into themes of democracy, imperialism, and colonialism in this fictional Asian fant...
I may rag on myself from time to time in reviews (okay, fine, frequently), but there is no time I hate myself more than when I say “review to come” on a graphic novel.I just don’t have a full review in me for this. A full review would be more words than there are in this book.Here is what I have to say about this:- surprisingly well-done themes related to colonialism and power and empire here- so fun- beautiful artAnd that’s it.Bottom line: Good stuff.-------i really can't shake the Avatar vibes...
I somehow read this without realizing that it was the second volume in a trilogy, so now I am going to have to go back and read the first. Even without the background of the first volume, the story was easy enough to follow. Faith Erin Hicks rarely disappoints me with her art and stories, and this was no exception. Sort of a political thriller, but also a story about friendship and the importance of striving to do the right thing (even when it's dangerous or difficult). Really excited to read th...
3.5 out of 5The Stone Heart, the second graphic novel in The Nameless City trilogy, is an engaging continuation of the story with the same lovable characters and an expressive and dynamic artwork:While the previous volume, The Nameless City, could have easily passed for a standalone, The Stone Heart feels more like a preparation for the next volume as it ends in a huge cliffhanger and its plot is a little bit thinner than the series opener's. However, the somewhat slower pace in the second book
Man. Where to begin?On most levels, The Stone Heart works. Faith Erin Hicks is a thoughtful, dynamic cartoonist telling a good story. I would love to recommend it to anyone and everyone. But.Any discussion of The Stone Heart has to take into account that Hicks, a white Canadian woman, has chosen to tell her story in a quasi-Chinese setting. That isn't an automatic strike against the book. The problem is that, as many Asian creators have called her on, much the setting is really just aesthetic. N...
This started off so slow I almost dropped it, but then something incredibly unexpected happened to turn it around. The politics of this fictional city based on 13th century China make this a unique and interesting middle grade read. Looking forward to the trilogies' finale.
