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A review by st_ender
Arca by Van Jensen
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It's a story that every science fiction fan knows, but it is told beautifully. While I knew what to expect from the overaching plot, the characters and nuanced themes managed to move me. The art is absolutely striking. I was impressed with how well balanced this graphic novel was- I get easily overwhelmed when there is too much going on on one page, and here action scenes felt dynamic and tense, but more conversation-heavy scenes were still interesting. Absolute treasure.