Luminae Volume 1

author: Bengal

name: Wayne

average rating: 2.57

book published: 2014

rating: 3

read at: 2014/11/13

date added: 2014/11/13

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Luminae Volume 1' features Bengal doing art as well as writing duties this time around. I've liked Bengal's art on 'Naja' and 'Meka.' The art here is good, but the story left me confused.



It's a volume 1, but I felt dropped in the middle of a story and trying to catch up. There are some humanoid characters that look like they have dog noses. There is a group of soldiers hunting something. There is also a curious group of women who are out to protect Luminae, whomever she turns out to be. And there are the strange demonic looking creatures out to destroy, well, everything. It all coalesces in battles, redemption, and, for me, confusion.



I liked the art. I think Bengal's work is interesting. It's not always the most coherent, but the style is original. Here the story finally makes some sense in the last few final pages, but by then, it's too late. More backstory would have been good. Less confusing plot elements might have made things clearer. It includes one of the more beautiful art galleries I've seen in a book with character renderings by other artists that are gorgeous. The art alone is worth 4 stars, but the story, unfortunately, drags this one down for me.



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Magnetic Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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