Estranged

Estranged

By Ethan M. Aldridge

Published by Harper

Summary:
Estranged focuses on the life of Edmund, a changing child in the human realm who's past comes back to haunt him when his counterpart from the fae world comes looking for him. The fae court is in danger, and He can't do it alone. Together with Edmund's sister and a golem named Whick, they delve into the secret underground fairy city, to try and set things right.

Art:
The art is really good. The colors are nice, with a general muted color pallet that gives the bright colors quite the kick. The backgrounds are nicely detailed and are interesting to look at. The characters are also quite well designed. Even the two main characters can be told apart, despite their similarities. 

Characters:
The cast is interesting and fun to watch. They all are different enough, and have decent chemistry. All their actions line up more or less with their characters, and I can't think of any glaring errors. Edmund's sister doesn't have the most nailed down character, but it still works.

Setting:
The setting is a pretty basic fairy world, but I enjoyed how it interacted with the human world. It's built right under a subway, which leads to some interesting interaction between the two settings. The fae world does seem rather small and compact, with location getting a bit muddled in the second half of the book. 

Plot:
The plot was good and entertaining. It flowed decently well throughout the story. It did seem rather oddly passed. The story does have a few dips, where things don't flow as well, and it feels like filler. Over all, the plot was good, even if it did have a few places where it dipped in quality. 

TL;DR:
Estranged is a well put together and enjoyable story. It's great if you really like Fairy drama.
7/10