I’m a big fan of Gail Simone in general and of her Red Sonja comics run in particular, so of course I wanted to check this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lots of what I love about Simone’s writing is in here. Strong characters from across the spectrum. Horror twined into adventure. Fun plot twists. Great stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, honestly, it took a while to get moving. The first half or so of the book is more disconnected than I was expecting. There’s a lot happening, but not all of the stakes are connecting for me. A couple times characters are saying “I know this is a mistake, but I…” I know people do that, but it felt a little more like a flag that we were doing this for strict plot reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, the gears all mesh and the plot becomes propulsive with character-driven beats that make sense and have impact. By the end I was cheering for the good guys and hissing the villains enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended. If it feels slow, stick with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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