New World

Dynamic and gorgeous art, and an exciting premise. Unfortunately, I felt the plot was a bit predictable and the tension was resolved too quickly and easily. The characters were a little underdeveloped. As well, the character of Bartolomeu essentially was kind of a white saviour, and presented as a “good” white character that can be held up against the villainous one(s) (and with whom a white reader can identify, thereby escaping the unpleasant feelings of guilt by association).

Still, an enjoyable and quick read. It just felt a little simplistic and underdeveloped.