Jessica!!! is Reading reviewed House of el Book One by Claudia Gray
Review of 'House of el Book One' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I received a free eARC copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
House of El: The Shadow Threat takes place not too long before Clark Kent was born, when the planet was still alive and apparently thriving. Sera and Zahn know each other despite being from different classes. Due to their varied circumstances, both Sera and Zahn come to learn that everything on Krypton is not what it seems. Sera receives a secret message from Jor-El and Lara-El, whom we know to be Clark Kent’s parents. Little does Sera know that answering the Els’ call will let her in on a huge secret that will change her life and the life of Zahn forever.
House of El: The Shadow Threat is written by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray. What I appreciate about Gray’s writing is she basically is creating an entire new world. …
I received a free eARC copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
House of El: The Shadow Threat takes place not too long before Clark Kent was born, when the planet was still alive and apparently thriving. Sera and Zahn know each other despite being from different classes. Due to their varied circumstances, both Sera and Zahn come to learn that everything on Krypton is not what it seems. Sera receives a secret message from Jor-El and Lara-El, whom we know to be Clark Kent’s parents. Little does Sera know that answering the Els’ call will let her in on a huge secret that will change her life and the life of Zahn forever.
House of El: The Shadow Threat is written by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray. What I appreciate about Gray’s writing is she basically is creating an entire new world. Sure, Krypton is a planet that most people who know even a little bit about Superman are familiar with, but this story provides a huge opportunity to explore Krypton and its culture.
Eric Zawadzki, who is most well-known for The Dregs and Eternal, lends his pen to the art in this graphic novel. What stands out the most in Zawadzki’s art is how there is so much action in each panel.
Overall, I enjoyed House of El: The Shadow Threat. Admittedly, stories that are more sci-fi in nature are not generally something that I read. So, it took me some time to get into the plot. However, the main characters are very personable, and I enjoyed learning about them throughout. How they interacted with their friends and those in authority felt very real.
I recommend House of El: The Shadow Threat to those who enjoy space and sci-fi stories and to anyone who would like to know more about Superman’s home world. The graphic novel ends on a cliff hanger that sets the reader up for book two in the series, House of El: The Enemy Delusion, which is set to come out in the spring of 2022. I’m not going to spoil the ending, but I think just like myself, readers will be excited to see what comes next when they see the very last panel!
My full review can be found here: thegeekiary.com/before-the-destruction-of-krypton-house-of-el-the-shadow-threat-graphic-novel-review/90803