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mimamilli's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
cheesecakes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
elliwir's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
starsnstitchin's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
savazelena's review against another edition
5.0
reading for the 3rd time to annotate for my boyfriend❤️
ra22ouille's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was such a fun listen! I had lots of laughs from the humorous narration and the weird and wonderful cast of characters. Felt like a dark Phantom Tollbooth.
The ending wasn't as strong as I hoped but it was cute and left me satisfied.
The griffin was such a brief character and that felt strange compared with Pancho Sanza the horse.
The ending wasn't as strong as I hoped but it was cute and left me satisfied.
The griffin was such a brief character and that felt strange compared with Pancho Sanza the horse.
kassiopeia8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Müsste länger sein
picklestar's review against another edition
4.0
Incorporating drawings from 19th Century French illustrator Gustave Dore, A Wild Ride Through the Night tells of a magical night in the life of twelve year old Gustave. On cheating Death when his ship is sunk, Death issues Gustave with a set of tasks in order to win back his life and his soul, tasks with take him through a dream-like world filled with dragons and damsels, giants, fantastic creatures and monsters beyond imagination.
Intertwined throughout the text are Dore’s illustrations and it is these beautiful works that make the story come alive for me. While Moer’s himself would have certainly be able to do justice to the story using his own quirky comic illustrations, the choice to use Dore’s instead shows his love for the artist’s work. The concept is beautiful and unique, and makes what would be otherwise a fairly ho-hum coming of age story of a boy into a simple, fun and wondrous tale I would happily recommend for readers of all ages.
Intertwined throughout the text are Dore’s illustrations and it is these beautiful works that make the story come alive for me. While Moer’s himself would have certainly be able to do justice to the story using his own quirky comic illustrations, the choice to use Dore’s instead shows his love for the artist’s work. The concept is beautiful and unique, and makes what would be otherwise a fairly ho-hum coming of age story of a boy into a simple, fun and wondrous tale I would happily recommend for readers of all ages.
luisasm's review against another edition
5.0
A far cry from Moers' usual stuff, but still so entertaining. It's short, but it's funny and manages to make a classic knight quest fresh and exciting. And the illustrations, of course, are great, since the book is based around them. It even makes the ending (which, spoiler, is one of the most used endings ever) seem acceptable. The whole things reads like one giant surreal painting. A nice little read.