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I'm giving three stars because Bookwyrm doesn't do fractions, and I appreciated the author's essay at the end (and I LOVE Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell). But this was underwhelming for me. I don't know why, but I didn't expect such a Christian bent. Despite it being in a fairy tale or fable mode, the language felt almost childishly simple. I wish I'd seen it in its original context first, because in codex form it seemed awkwardly short (and because the Christian theme probably had a more Christmassy context elsewhere). There were lightly tantalizing hints of the JS&MN world, but, to my view, they went nowhere equivalent. It was odd that she used the closing essay to insist that the story took place in John Uskglass' kingdom. The story itself could have been anywhere.

I expect some fans of Clarke will be very pleased, and that's great! Maybe I'll go read Piranesi for the first time instead. Or go back and re-read Jonathan Strange.

This is the sort of myth adaptation that really works for me. I don't read a lot of graphic novels, but it worked really well for the heightened, simplified structure of myth. Loved it.

Had a whole review written for this, but now I have to re-post the reading stats because apparently Bookwyrm has it as the same record as the other volumes? So starting volume 2 somehow acted like re-starting volume 1.

Sigh. Suffice it to say, I loved this. I'm going to keep reading the sequels, but I don't know if I'll be able to note them here.

Really enjoyed this. I adore slice-of-life works, especially with little vignettes like this one. I like that they haven't explained the worldbuilding in depth, but I also really appreciate the dialect note and couple of explanations of certain words/images at the back. I don't think I've ever read something so firmly post-apocalyptic (this isn't a save-the-world story) but so warm and gentle. I will definitely read the next volume.

Really enjoyed this. I adore slice-of-life works, especially with little vignettes like this one. I like that they haven't explained the worldbuilding in depth, but I also really appreciate the dialect note and couple of explanations of certain words/images at the back. I don't think I've ever read something so firmly post-apocalyptic (this isn't a save-the-world story) but so warm and gentle. I will definitely read the next volume.

I was jittery for the first few chapters, feeling the weight of the end-of-humanity setting in relation to the current world. But I kept going, and finished 17 chapters in one go. I don't read a lot of manga, so my rhythm is uneven. The tone is still melancholy if you dwell on it, but there is something moving about the gentleness of the slow post-apocalypse. Will certainly finish this one and possibly seek out the next volumes.

@wynkenhimself I'm about to start Steerswoman after seeing you and a totally unrelated connection both mention it. Excited!!

Not usually a ghost story/horror person (or someone who buys fiction without reading it first!), but every other thing I've read by this author has been wonderful.