Graphic Novel Review – Vinland Saga Vol 10 by Makoto Yukimura (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Graphic Novel/Historical Fiction
Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: June 5, 2018
ISBN-13: 978-1632366306
Stand Alone or Series: 10th book in Vinland Saga
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars
After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, “A true warrior needs no sword.” Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood: the continent to the west known as Vinland.”
This is the 10th omnibus volume in the Vinland Saga and was absolutely amazing. I continue to be incredibly impressed by the quality of this manga. The story, the characters, the illustration and general attention to detail is just amazing.
In this volume Thorfinn is trying to leave Vagn’s kingdom when Thorkill attacks under Floki’s command. Then when Garm steals the kill (kills Vagn) Thorkill gets pissed and decides to take it out on Floki. Meanwhile, Garm confronts Thorfinn and tries to get him to fight but Thorfinn flees. Garm then decides to track down Thorfinn’s companions and take them hostage in order to force Thorfinn into a fight. With Hilda tracking Thorfinn’s every move he knows that if he kills another man he forfeits his own life.
The illustration is amazingly detailed and easy to follow. I love how much care and research goes into this plot and story. The characters are engaging and the story is easy to get back into. I would like to have a “story thus far” or an index of characters; but after a few chapters I am usually able to figure out where the story left off.
Overall this is an amazing historical fiction manga that I would recommend to everyone (adult aged). This is the most consistently well done manga I have ever read. Everything about this manga is spectacular; the characters, the plot, the story, the illustration…just all of it.
This book goes towards the following reading challenges:
– New Release Reading Challenge
– Goodreads Reading Challenge
– Graphic Novel Reading Challenge
