Hinges: Book 1 Clockwork City by Meredith McClaren

Hinges: Book 1 Clockwork City by Meredith McClaren

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

HINGES is a fantasy webcomic, turned graphic novel, about a doll named Orio and her troubling companion Bauble. New to the city of Cobble, Orio must depend on help where ever she can find it, but her assigned familiar Bauble has other interests. And as the two explore the walls of their city, they find that they are not the only new arrivals. In a place that runs like clockwork, it only takes a little disruption to upend a city.

My Review:

I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the artwork, it was simple with a limited color pallet, but I think that is the artistic appeal. The characters were beautifully drawn and I enjoyed their facial expressions. As for the story, it was interesting enough, however, I feel it is more of an introduction. I was left wanting to know what happened next, and depending on the next in the series, my rating could go up. I was hoping for a little more information on the situation and the setting, but I think Meredith McClaren is attempting to slowly pull in the reader.

Orio and Bauble, the two main characters, are interesting. Orio is quiet, and seems somewhat shy, but that may be because she has found herself in an unfamiliar situation and is just observing for now. Although quiet, she has proven she will take on the unimaginable to protect Bauble, who is a mischievous friend/pet/companion (I haven't quite figured out that situation yet). He has already caused Orio a lot of trouble, but they seem drawn to each other and I'm interested to see how their relationship grows.



I'd like to read/see the next volume before recommending this to just anyone, however, if someone requests something in this style, I would not hesitate. Looking forward to seeing more from Meredith McClaren, good job so far!

Read from March 24 to 25, 2015

Top 5 Genres*: Sequential Art/Graphic Novels, Sequential Art/Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction/Steampunk, Young Adult
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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