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.