The latter is specially relevant to the world today. In The Amber Anthem, these concerns include racism again “’em plant things ,” betrayal and forgiveness, and the spread of disinformation. 5 Worlds never tries to preach to us, but it examines-through the world and characters-real-world concerns. What makes 5 Worlds my favorite YA graphic novel series, besides the compelling characters and detailed worldbuilding, is the mirror it provides to our reality. And Oona must face her fears regarding her responsibility as the lighter of beacons. Jax Amboy confronts his past as an android. An Tzu struggles with the changes he undergoes with his vanishing illness. Yet, true to real life, they continue to fight inner and outer battles. Our protagonists have grown, as individuals and as a team, since they embarked on their journey. The stakes rise when An Tzu’s visions provide startling information with the potential to change the course of their mission. In order to light the beacon-and bring themselves one step closer to saving the Five Worlds-the protagonists must decipher an ancient script. the Mimic, attempts to foil the protagonists’ plans by spreading disinformation about their mission, sending an evil Jax robot to assassinate Oona, and hunting An Tzu himself. The problem: the beacon is encased in amber! Stan Moon, aka. Though I didn't love this book as much as the others, I'm still looking forward to seeing how the story ends.Ĭontinuing their quest to light the five beacons and defeat the evil Mimic, Oona Lee, An Tzu, and Jax Amboy arrive on Salassandra to light the yellow beacon. After all, there will be loose plot ends to tie up and character arcs to finish. I'm hoping that the next book (which will be the last in the series) will seem a lot more substantial. This made the pacing seem a bit uneven for me. And yet, one sequence near the end was so drawn out as to seem like filler.
I did, however, feel like there were some parts that were a bit rushed. The illustrations are still lovely and detailed, and the whole look of the book is great. I do like that we finally got some backstory for An Tzu here, and his character is now a lot more fleshed out (which is somewhat ironic, considering his vanishing illness is still progressing). Her friends, Jax and An Tzu, are still at her side. Oona Lee is working her way through the Five Worlds, lighting the beacons as she goes. The story is still building to its ultimate conclusion. All I know is that this is my least favourite installment so far. Whether it's the reading slump I've been in, or whether it's the book itself, I can't really say for sure.
I've been loving this series up until now.
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