Name: Wonder Woman: Warbringer - Im Angesicht des Krieges
ISBN: 9783741618185

Leigh Bardugo

Louise Simonson

Kit Seaton

Wonder Woman: Warbringer - Im Angesicht des Krieges

The highly anticipated coming-of-age story for the world's greatest super hero- WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Timesbestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. She will become a legend but first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning . . . Diana is desperate to prove herself to her warrior sisters. But when the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal, Alia Keralis. With this single heroic act, Diana may have just doomed the world. Alia is a Warbringer - a descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies, mortal and divine, determined to destroy or possess the Warbringer. To save the world, they must stand side by side against the tide of war. Don't miss the new DC Wonder Woman film coming June 2017.

Warbringer

Wonder Woman

Nessa Luna

I love Diana. I love Leigh. I love this book. I'm going to try to write a review soon, but I'll show you my feelings in a gif already:

The highly anticipated coming-of-age story for the world's greatest super hero: WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law--risking exile--to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world. Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn't know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer--a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies--mortal and divine--determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war. From the Hardcover edition.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer

tina

“we cannot spend our lives in hiding, wondering what we might accomplish if given the chance. we have to take that chance ourselves.”   

Despite my love for Leigh Bardugo, I really wasn’t expecting that I would enjoy this as much as I did. Wonder Woman: Warbringer ended up to be such a surprising read for me. It’s silly of me to have ever doubted Leigh Bardugo on this, and looking back now I don’t even remember anymore why I thought I wouldn’t like it. Although I will say that it had such a slow beginning (and sometimes a little confusing— but I do think this is because I haven’t read the comics or finished the movie), but all of the factors that makes me love Bardugo’s books are still there! Outstanding characterization, thrilling plot, fantastic writing, action-packed scenes, even hilarious scenes that literally made me lmao. But not only that— we also get a diverse set of characters! 

(view spoiler)[ Anyway, that fucking plot twist though???? Who knew that was going to happen??? Because I certainly did not! I’ve seen this love-interest-is-actually-the-traitor trope a bunch of times in books but I always fail to see the signs!!! It’s aggravating!!!! Although I’m pretty sure it was also because Leigh Bardugo hid that twist really well because she is, duh, THE Leigh Bardugo and she knows exactly how to fuck with us.  (hide spoiler)]

Leigh Bardugo is really up in her game and I would always, ALWAYS be such a huge fan of hers! 

  “sister’s in battle, i am shield and blade to you. as i breathe, your enemies will know no sanctuary. while i live, your cause is mine.”

"Absolut groSSartig, fur alle Wonder Woman-Fans und fur alle, die bislang nicht auf Superhelden standen." Kirkus Review

Wonder Woman - Kriegerin der Amazonen

Julia Lotz

Ich bin ein bekennender Marvel-Fan und habe so noch nicht viel mit dem DC-Universum zu tun gehabt, wenn man von der Dark Knight-Trilogie und einzelnen Batman Comic-Klassikern absieht. Dennoch freute ich mich sehr auf die DC Icons Reihe, da ich so einen sehr tollen Einblick in das Universum bekommen kann, ohne vorher durch den Comic Dschungel durchsteigen zu müssen. Sehr froh war ich auch, dass Wonder Woman den Anfang machte und das direkt aus der Feder von einer meiner absoluten Lieblingsautorinnen: Leigh Bardugo. Ich lebe für das Grishaverse und war so sehr gespannt auf das erste Buch von ihr, das abseits dieses Universums spielt. Mit diesem konnte sie mich aber auch durch und durch überzeugen, sodass es eines meiner Highlights bisher ist. 
Der Humor
Ich bin ein Fan von humorvollen Büchern aber selten schaffen es Autoren, mich komplett zu überzeugen, ohne dass der Humor irgendwie albern wirkt oder fehl am Platz. Leigh Bardugo schafft es, einen großartigen Humor zu produzieren, der einfach unglaublich trocken ist und nur dadurch entsteht, dass Diana so naiv an unsere Welt herangeht und von nichts Ahnung hat, was neue Technik oder Dinge des alltäglichen Gebrauchs angehen. Ich habe mich über Diana köstlich amüsiert und das hat auch die ernsteren Szenen im Buch immer mal wieder aufheitern können. 
Die Charaktere
Die Charakterpalette in Wonder Woman ist ein Meisterwerk. Sie reicht über sämtliche Ethnien bis hin zu unterschiedlichen sexuellen Orientierungen und Lebensentwürfen. Und dabei ist es vor allen Dingen eins: respektvoll. Aber ganz abgesehen davon habe ich mich auch in viele einzelne Charaktere verliebt. Allen voran natürlich in Diana, die nicht nur wegen der vielen lustigen Stellen sondern auch sonst einfach klasse ist. Besonders in mein Herz geschlossen habe ich allerdings Alias beste Freundin Nim. Alia selbst gefiel mir auch sehr gut, ich wurde aber nicht gänzlich warm mit ihr, was aber meiner Meinung nach eine sehr persönliche Perspektive ist. Die wichtigen männlichen Charaktere blieben sehr im Hintergrund und konnten mir auch nicht sonderlich gut im Gedächtnis bleiben. Das sehe ich aber keinesfalls als negativ an, sondern vielmehr sehr gut gelöst von Leigh Bardugo. Nicht umsonst steht Wonder Woman für sehr viel weibliche Power und aus feministischer Perspektive wurde das allein durch die Charaktergestaltung sehr gut verarbeitet.
Feminismus und Wonder Woman
Wie oben schon einmal kurz erwähnt, gefiel mir sehr gut, dass Wert auf eine feministische Darstellung gelegt wird. Das zeigt sich zwar auch in der zurückgestellten Wichtigkeit der männlichen Charaktere aber auch in der Tatsache, dass Diana nicht einfach zum Sexobjekt degradiert wird, wie es so häufig in den Comics der Fall ist. Natürlich lesen wir den einen oder anderen anzüglichen Kommentar, der wird aber durch Dianas Art und auch den Umgang ihrer Mitmenschen immer entwertet und das transportiert in meinen Augen eine tolle Botschaft. An einer Stelle des Buches hatte ich das Gefühl, dass sich Leigh Bardugo ein wenig von dieser Intention abwendet, ich wurde jedoch eines besseren belehrt und tatsächlich stellte diese Stelle die Hinführung auf einen tollen Plot Twist dar. 
Der Spaß
Trotz des tollen Umgangs mit feministischen Themen standen Spaß und Action natürlich im Vordergrund. Ich war tatsächlich sehr von der Geschichte gefesselt und wollte gar nicht mehr mit dem Lesen aufhören. Leigh Bardugo schafft außerdem eine tolle Mischung zwischen ruhigeren Szenen und Kampfszenen und schafft o die perfekte Balance. So hat Wonder Woman alles, was ein toller Superhelden Comic hat und irgendwie noch viel mehr, da es dieser Auftakt schafft, tiefer zu gehen und auch nachdenklichere Themen anzusprechen.
Auftakt der DC Icons
Natürlich bleibt Wonder Woman nicht die einzige Heldin in der DC Icons Reihe. Schon im Sommer geht es direkt weiter mit Batman aus der Feder von Marie Lu und es folgen später Catwoman und Superman. Ich wünsche mir zwar, dass alle Bücher in kleinen Teilen irgendwie mit den anderen Büchern verknüpft sind, wenn die Folgebände aber alle so gut sind, wie Wonder Woman, bin ich auch so schon restlos zufrieden.
Fazit
Wonder Woman ist ein gelungener Auftakt zur DC Icons Reihe aus der Feder meiner Lieblingsautorin Leigh Bardugo. Sie konnte mich in der Vergangenheit schon immer überzeugen und hat es hier wieder geschafft. Nicht nur die Spannung und Unterhaltung stehen im Vordergrund, auch toll gestaltete Charaktere sowie feministische Ansätze gefielen mir sehr gut. Ein kleines Lesehighlight!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The award-winning DC Icons story of the world's greatest super hero: WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. "You’ll enjoy this book whether you’re a fan of Wonder Woman comics, the Wonder Woman movie, Leigh Bardugo, or just YA lit in general." —Hypable She will become one of the world's greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . . Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world. Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn't know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war. "Feminism is the invisible jet powering this literary revamp of the Amazon princess." —The New York Times Book Review "Warning: This novel about the young super hero crossing paths with a seemingly ordinary—but seriously powerful—girl may result in multiple fist pumps." —Seventeen Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read them in any order you choose: • Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu • Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas • Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Peña

Ashley Wendt

I had so much more hope for this. I love Leigh Bardugo. I love Wonder Woman, but something about this book fell a little flat for me. I didn’t really connect with the characters. The pacing felt off. I struggled getting through this one. At times, I felt I forced myself to keep reading. The ending was fast paced, but I’ll admit, I didn’t really love the turn off a character and the reasoning behind the characters turn felt trifle. I almost feel a bit generous with the 3 star rating, but like I said I love Leigh & I love Diana!

Sonja H

Die Marvelcomics kenne ich nur oberflächlich. Ich habe Namen gehört, ein oder zwei Filme gesehen, mich aber nie intensiv damit beschäftigt.
Also ging ich recht unvoreingenommen an dieses Buch heran.

Griechische Mythologie ist im Original faszinierend, als Retelling für mich oft schwierig. Auch hier wird die Sage erneut in eine moderne Umgebung eingebunden, doch so richtig nachvollziehbar war es für mich nicht, dass Diana sich so schnell in der für sie fremden Welt zurechtfand. Sie sagt zwar, das menschliche Leben sei Teil ihrer Ausbildung, dennoch ist es eine Sache, darüber zu lesen, aber eine ganz andere, darin zu agieren.

Leider bleiben auch die meisten Figuren recht eindimensional: Diana will sich beweisen und passt sich so gut wie möglich an – Widersprüche existieren in ihr kaum.
Alia wird eigentlich nur die die gesamte Geschichte geschleppt. Sie hat wenig eigene Wünsche und reagiert mehr als dass sie agiert.
Auf die Nebenfigur Theo hätte man eigentlich komplett verzichten können, da er zur Erzählung kaum etwas beiträgt.
Etwas anderes verhält es sich mit Jason, allerdings kam dessen Entwicklung ein wenig zu überraschend, nichts deutete für mich als Leserin darauf hin.

Die Story selbst ist nett – sie plätschert ein wenig vor sich hin, aber im letzten Drittel geht es schließlich so richtig rund. Allerdings werden auch diese Ereignisse kaum erklärt und vor allem nicht vorher angedeutet, was das Ganze ein wenig zu phantastisch werden lässt.

„Wonder Woman“ ist als Jugendbuch recht ordentlich, aber für erwachsene LeserInnen vielleicht ein wenig zu eintönig.

Charmaine

As always, Leigh Bardugo never fails to amaze. This book checked all the boxes for a spectacular story. Each character was so rounded out, it felt like they had come to life beside me. Diana was so well written. She was so strong and brave — choosing her own fate and changing the future. ❤️

Áróra Lind 

Giulia Pianta

Non so come dare un senso a questa recensione perché ho troppe cose da dire.

Prima di tutto, io ADORO Wonder Woman. è la mia eroina preferita e sono super felice di aver letto la sua origin story.
Questa è la prima volta che leggo un libro di Leigh Bardugo e non sarà l'ultimo, visto che ho adorato la scrittura.

Passando al libro, WOW.

Diana
è uno dei miei personaggi preferiti di sempre. è super forte, ha dei poteri fenomenali, ma ha anche una bontà d'animo e un rigore morale molto forte. Il suo essere molto naive nel mondo degli umani rende i suoi commenti molto intelligenti e divertenti. Il suo essere diversa diventa poi un modo per lei di avvicinarsi agli altri personaggi e avere con loro interazioni molto genuine.
Il suo sacrificio per riportare in vita Nim e Theo e salvare Alia è stato incredibile. Era pronta a perdere tutto pur di salvare i suoi amici ed evitare la guerra.

Alia
La sua voce all'inizio non piaceva molto. Mi sembrava inutile, e avrei preferito il POV fosse solo di Diana. Con il passare dei capitoli però, mi ci sono affezionata e ho adorato come fosse coraggiosa e determinata.

Jason
Ugh. Non mi è mai piaciuto, quello che diceva era per la maggior parte fastidioso (e quel discorso sui vaccini totalmente anti-scientifico), e il suo atteggiamento da "io ti proteggo e ti ordino cosa fare perché SOLO IO so cosa è meglio per te" nei confronti di Alia era UGHHHH. Non mi aspettavo però che fosse così fuori di testa. Sapevo che il colpevole era qualcuno vicino ad Alia, ma non immaginavo fosse lui.

Nim e Theo
Side characters molto piacevoli, simpatici e interessanti. Ho adorato le loro interazioni.

La diversità dei personaggi è strabiliante. L'unica possibilmente bianca è Diana, gli altri sono tutti di colore, quindi yee per questo. Inoltre Nim è bisex.

Le scene di azione sono state troppo poche per quello che mi aspettavo e che avrei voluto, ma sono state bellissime, mi sembrava di vederle come in un film.
L'inizio del libro è stato un po' lento, ma poi il ritmo è aumentato. Ogni tanto ho fatto fatica a riprendere la lettura dopo un'interruzione, ma non perché il libro fosse noioso. Il mio "problema" era che avevo paura che succedesse qualcosa di brutto e quindi stavo in ansia ahaha. Ma una volta lette un paio di pagine era difficile smettere.

Vorrei davvero che questo fosse il primo di una lunga serie su Wonder Woman, vorrei avere più sue avventure in cui immergermi. Lo raccomando davvero

Kath Lau

Wonder Woman is one of my favorite female superheroes so I have quite knowledge about her. I was told that the story in this book is different from the movie so I didn't exactly know what to expect about the story. Also, I still haven't watched the movie yet. This was my first Leigh Bardugo read and despite of hearing nothing but great things about her works, I tried not to expect too much.

I love the diverse cast of characters. They're all unique, amazing and hilarious. I love their crazy conversation and banter. They made me forget that danger is coming their way. This is actually the squad I need. I also admire their loyalty and friendship. There's a hint of romance between the characters and it was okay. I actually liked it.

This was my first time experiencing Leigh Bardugo's writing and it was so good. It's beautiful and easy to read. I liked that the story is told from Diana's and Alia's perspectives. The addition of Greek mythology is also a plus! I also liked that this book has Diana's back story which is really helpful especially for those who have little (or no) knowledge about her. One of my favorite scenes was when Diana and Alia arrived in New York. It was fun seeing Diana's reactions to everything. I also loved the portrayal of feminism in this book. And I would love to know more about Diana's other sisters because I think they're all wonderful especially her best friend.

Is it weird that at first I thought Diana is the Warbringer? By the way, this is not a spoiler. I didn't read the synopsis so it was a shocking moment for me. I was more shocked about this that the actual twist at the end. Haha. For me, the plot was a little predictable. Also, it wasn't action-packed enough for me. Nonetheless, the story is absolutely gripping and that ending is bitterweet.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer is an exciting, entertaining and very inspiring read so I highly recommend it.

Nikki K

This book was a prime 3 stars for me. Lots of good stuff, I really liked the characters and the premise was great (of course), but I think I just struggle with YA. It hit so many of the tropes that drive me crazy reading YA. 
For example, everything seemed too convenient. Alia's friends just happen to know a bunch of random stuff that came in super handy in the end. 
I did appreciate the variet of rep included in this book though. Again, it seemed to tick all the boxes but I think that's a good thing for this kind of story. 
All this said, I get why this book is the way it is. It's a DC story converted to a YA novel, it's meant to accessible for people that might not normally read. I'm so happy to see Wonder Woman's story include so many positive aspects and love the thought of young girls reading this and seeing someone like them in it.

"Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston"--Title page.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer (the Graphic Novel)

Lynn Braden

Alia Keralis is descended from Warbringers and has just a few days to find the spring which will stop the cycle of all Warbringers. When Alia's boat explodes, she end up on Themyscira where Diana and her Amazonian sisters live. Diana breaks the laws of her mother and her island to go into the world of man to help Alia on her quest. Along the way, Diana meets Alia's brother and her two friends who are destined to work with Diana to save Alia.

As with many other Wonder Woman stories, this one is based in Greek mythology. Magic, powers, and fate play a role in this adventure. The colors used in the illustrations are mostly blues and grays, emphasizing the dark mood of the book. None of the characters are very well developed, but the fears of some of the characters are explored in this story about the value of war to some and the damages it causes to all. Overall, a good Wonder Woman story.

Becca Futrell

Thank you to DC Comics for providing me with an e-ARC of Wonder Woman: Warbringer in exchange for an honest review.

I have a confession to make — Wonder Woman is a character that I don’t care much about. Hear me out, I love who she is & what she does; I love the Amazons & the concept of an island where only women live. I love everything about Wonder Woman.

However, I don’t think I’ve found the right Wonder Woman series to consume. What it boils down to is the writer & who’s bringing her story to life. Therefore, I never found a true reason to consider myself a fan of the character.

Which brings me to Wonder Woman: Warbringer. I have yet to read the actual novel that this graphic novel is based on (but! it’s on my soon-to-read TBR!), but I have to say that I truly did enjoy this tale. Perhaps it’s because it’s directed towards YA? & we all know I’m a sucker for YA reads.

One of the things I loved about Wonder Woman: Warbringer is the friendships that are formed. Our Warbringer, Alia, gets shipwrecked on Themyscira & is rescued by Diana. This introduces us to a whole lot of fighting enemies & GIRL POWER.

Alia is really the show-stealer in Wonder Woman: Warbringer, along with her best friend, Nim. I absolutely adored these two & even more so how they basically welcomed Diana with open arms. Honestly, by the end of it, I just wanted Diana to stay in New York & hang out with her new pals. Can I get a roommate AU or??????

Characters and relationships are absolutely phenomenal in Wonder Woman: Warbringer.

As this is a graphic novel, there’s more to the story than just the words. Kit Seaton brings Diana and the gang alive with her artwork. A blue color scheme continues throughout the pages, which somehow just felt right. Everything just paired so extremely well together.

In all, Wonder Woman: Warbringer is a pretty solid read, especially for fans of Wonder Woman. For fans of YA, I think this graphic novel is a perfect way to introduce yourself to the character and universe.

Chantale

This ebook was cheap on amazon and since I love anything Wonder Woman I decided to give this a shit even though I am not a big young adult books fan.

I very much enjoyed this book. It is well written and actually could imagine Wonder Woman. 
I read this book pretty quickly because I just couldn't put it down.

Hayley 📖🌈💜🌸

I still haven’t read the actual novel yet, but this was great. Really looking forward to the other two in this series.

Solange Bello

I was provided with an arc of this via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review 

Well its safe to say I loved this as much as I loved the book. 

I enjoyed the art and I felt like the pace of the graphic novel was well done and 
matched the pace of the book almost exactly. 

The graphic novel of Wonder Woman : Warbringer goes along perfectly with 
the graphic novel for Batman : Nightwaker and I look forward to owning them together.

Lisa Beasley

I have to admit it took me a while to get into it mainly because I had to adjust my mindset away from the movie and tv show but once that happened I started to really enjoy it. Overall story was good, characters were fun and some good twists. a solid 4 stars.

The highly anticipated coming-of-age story for the world's greatest super hero: WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO. She will become a legend but first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning . . . Diana is desperate to prove herself to her warrior sisters. But when the opportunity comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law to save a mere mortal, Alia Keralis. With this single heroic act, Diana may have just doomed the world. Alia is a Warbringer - a descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies, mortal and divine, determined to destroy or possess the Warbringer. To save the world, they must stand side by side against the tide of war. Don't miss the new DC Wonder Woman film coming June 2017.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons Series)

Karacic ema

Un jour, elle sera la plus grande superhéroïne de tous les temps : Wonder Woman. Mais elle n'est encore que Diana, 17 ans, princesse des Amazones. Quand un bateau explose au large de son île, Diana porte secours à la jeune Alia, bravant ainsi l'interdiction faite aux Amazones d'accueillir des humains parmi elles. Et Diana pourrait le payer d'autant plus cher qu'Alia est une Warbringer : descendante d'Hélène de Troie, elle fait souffler partout un vent de discorde. Ensemble, de New York à la Grèce, les deux jeunes filles vont pourtant tenter de contrer la malédiction qui pèse sur Alia.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer - Im Angesicht des Krieges

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