Nick's Reviews > Waverider

** spoiler alert ** 2.5 rounded down.
This came out in 2024 the year I decided to read Amulet for the first time- I have been spared from any waiting for the next book with perfect timing lol.

Overall, this is what happens when time travel gets introduced for no good reason! Everything becomes confusing. A multiverse story that isn’t very strict about its universe travel gets so messy so fast.
Ikols final moments (not really but) were very touching and overall an interesting antagonist- twist of being a program included. I liked the reveal that Earth was the horrible planet Ikol’s masters were fleeing from, but it was hard to buy Silas creating this mechanical race, etc. Lore wise, messy.
Character wise I tend to like some more development especially in my main character. Emily comes more into her power as we see her destroy masses of shadows and diminish Ikol into nothingness, but emotionally she remains pretty stoic. The note I did like was the emphasis on communal action and how the series shows one person can’t be responsible for everything.
Overall, I think the series has a lot of amazing elements and designs- some killer art and moments— but clearly was plotted on the fly.