While I really enjoyed the first volume of Low some of the artistic choices really took me out of the story and brought down my overall opinion of the book. Volume 2 could of been drawn by a 1st grader with crayon and it still would of stuck with me like few books have! The story really finds it's legs in volume 2 as we see Stel struggling to find the hope that she had clung to her entire life through the darkness she has just faced. While those around her who she and her family have influenced help guide her back to the light! The writing is phenomenal in this volume. The dire situations that are presented are full of intensity and tension. Giving the reader a perfect sense of anxiety of what will happen. My biggest problem with volume 1 was the art. It seems to be much more structured and clean this go around which really brings the book to another level. As someone who has/does struggle with anxiety this volume really struck a major chord with me in the idea of hope and fighting through the darkness. This is one book I will continue to reread and its one that should definitely be given a chance!

Volume 1 was more focused and emotionally grounded, but this was still good.