As a hardcore fan since the series first came out, I'm delighted to say that this graphic novel adaptation was wonderful! It got the entire feeling of the series, not to mention the fact that the art style fits perfectly with the common fanart style of the Warriors Fandom! There were characters I could recognize by sight, even though a few weren't how I imagined them. It feels as though it were written and illustrated by the fandom, rather than the vague unknowing I used to get from the Warriors Manga.
I highly recommend this for any fan of the series or newcomers wanting to join the clans!
This is going right on the favorites shelf with the first one! This sequel was delightful, and I love how the characters tell it. It has shifting perspective, but not first person, so it didn't feel as jarring as switching from mind to mind. I really loved getting to explore more about Dami- my favorite character from the first book - and getting to really explore their mind and past. The new characters fit well into the world, and the plot is a wild ride that's never boring.
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That one was bizarre. I spent most of the first half of the book wanting to listen to anything else, but being too curious to stop it. The captain uhhh, well. He's very horny. In general. Mostly for salt.
He has some wacky fever dreams that had me cringed out for hours, and a certain scene betwixt him and his ship had me recoiling in alarm.
But the ending of it was actually really solid. It drew back into the air of an introspective horror and broke into the nitty gritty of what made a person a monster and what made them a man. I rather liked the ending, but I had to swim through a lot of disturbingly salty rats to get there.
Also, adding this after remembering: There's some rancidly bad outdated perceptions of the Romani people in this, and includes mentions of slavery and sexual abuse of slaves. It's period accurate, but still. Exonyms abound.
I liked this one better than the first one! The world building was excellent, and the characters a bit more likeable! I was yet again frustrated by the “JUST TELL HIM” Aspect of the story, and by both characters thinking they weren't good enough for the other. But Clem was a marvelous character, and represented people like him very well!