Why I picked itI stopped by the library (before this epidemic closed it down and caused us all to quarantine ourselves) to return the other two graphic novels I recently finished (Grimoire Noir and The Lost Boy). While there, I figured I'd grab another graphic novel, and I’m glad I did! I absolutely LOVED Marissa Meyer's The Lunar Chronicles when I was reading it about this time last year. I loved Iko as a character, and I really wanted to read this graphic installment to the series at that time, but I never got around to it. This book also counts toward my "To the Moon and Back" badge for my #2020ReadingPassport, as part of it is set in space. summaryA couple of years after the end of the war against the evil lunar queen, Levana, there are still some of her genetically engineered Lupine Soldiers wandering around earth, committing violent crimes as they see fit. Cinder wants the soldiers to be brought back to Luna, but doesn't know who can handle fighting them. Her best friend just happens to be a droid with a very unique personality chip, and as Iko wants to be of help to Cinder, and she also is nearly invincible (at least compared to humans), she volunteers. what I likedI really enjoyed the illustrations. I liked the coloring, as most of it was done in blues and a few pops of red or orange. It is now so much easier for me to picture the characters the way that Meyer does, rather than what I had in my own head. It's a testimony to how good Meyer did with descriptions, as I didn't have pictures that were TOTALLY different than what was depicted, so that was nice. Like I said before, I've always loved Iko. The idea of a droid with feelings and a mind of its own is such a fun concept, especially when she isn't trying to take over the world like other droids with minds of their own. Having an installment of the book from her point of view rather than others' is really nice. I felt like she was the one I knew the least about throughout the books just because the others had bigger features of their thoughts and perspectives than Iko. She is so funny and sassy, and you start to really see how much it hurts her that she isn't considered equal to a human. Her feelings are unique to her, and yet they are relatable. We all have a desire to fit in and be included. what I didn't likeThere is not much I didn’t like about this graphic novel. Maybe a little more color would have been nice, but I also liked what was done. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟As always, Marissa Meyer blew me away with her plotlines, her characters, and the uniqueness of the story. Iko is still one of my favorite characters, and I will no longer call her Cinder's "sidekick" like I almost did earlier in writing this review. Iko is a unique being and character with such a fun personality, and I can't wait to see what happens next in her journey!
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