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A review by hflh
Rice Boy by Evan Dahm
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Evan Dahm is unquestionably a creative and talented artist and Rice Boy showcases that. This is a great read for anyone that wants to explore an absurd, diverse, and slightly moody-feeling fantasy world.
If you need grounded plot and characters to feel engaged in a story, this is not for you. The narrative follows Rice Boy, the saviour in a vague prophecy, as they travel from one character and place to the next, being ordered (and sometimes thrown) towards the next stop on their journey. Plot issues are to be expected with the serial webcomic format, but it reads like plot points were crafted soley for the sake of exploring the world rather than crafting an intentional narrative. To add to this, characters are generally simplistic and severely lack agency.
Nevertheless, it's a quick read and will probably be worth it if Dahm's art interests you.
If you need grounded plot and characters to feel engaged in a story, this is not for you. The narrative follows Rice Boy, the saviour in a vague prophecy, as they travel from one character and place to the next, being ordered (and sometimes thrown) towards the next stop on their journey. Plot issues are to be expected with the serial webcomic format, but it reads like plot points were crafted soley for the sake of exploring the world rather than crafting an intentional narrative. To add to this, characters are generally simplistic and severely lack agency.
Nevertheless, it's a quick read and will probably be worth it if Dahm's art interests you.