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has3000's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The culmination of the plot with Constantine that was building up throughout the last book, and the Crisis crossover!
This was actually an interesting way to do the Crisis event, without having Swamp Thing just be another punchy guy with Batman and Superman. It was much more of a psychological battle, which is just what I want from Swamp Thing.
Overall, it didn’t have the same depths as the previous books, but it was an interesting continuation nonetheless.
This was actually an interesting way to do the Crisis event, without having Swamp Thing just be another punchy guy with Batman and Superman. It was much more of a psychological battle, which is just what I want from Swamp Thing.
Overall, it didn’t have the same depths as the previous books, but it was an interesting continuation nonetheless.
tjmassaro's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
flowsthead's review against another edition
3.0
Note: 3 stars for six volume series, not individual volumes
inferiorwit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stewreads's review
5.0
This series never fails. I appreciated the ambition of the storyline this time around, but my favorite parts may have been just back at the swamp. It's such a great little world and I can't wait to go back in the next volume.
themattacaster's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
shirohige's review against another edition
3.0
Por fin leí American Gothic y no fue tan espectacular como pensé, mis arcos argumentales favoritos de esta etapa siguen siendo: 'Lecciones de Anatomía', 'Amor y Muerte' y la bonita 'Ritos de Primavera'. No obstante es genial ver como se ocupan todos esos héroes (y no tanto) de segunda linea de DC que tienen más cercanía a la magia como a cosas místicas digamos Dr. Fate, Deadman, 'Constantine' o 'The Spectre'.
Mención aparte para La Brujería, y el uso - con visión anglosajona- de los mitos de Chiloé para plantear al adversario del arco. Le daría 3,5 pero no se puede.
Mención aparte para La Brujería, y el uso - con visión anglosajona- de los mitos de Chiloé para plantear al adversario del arco. Le daría 3,5 pero no se puede.
crowyhead's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read June 2015.
Seriously epic happenings, plus Moore completes laying the groundwork for the John Constantine we know and love. Great stuff.
Seriously epic happenings, plus Moore completes laying the groundwork for the John Constantine we know and love. Great stuff.
storyorc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book contains some of my favorite issues of SotST so far in the cave with ST, Constantine and friends. Horrific, tragic stuff with a mythological feel; the perfect time to see Constantine shaken for once.
That said, the big bads who cause that excellent sequence - the ones Constantine has been hinting at while stringing ST along to fight vampires and werewolves and ghosts - lack cohesion with that beautiful build-up. At worst, they feel a racially insensitive (an unfortunate contrast to the standalone issue touching on American slavery). They're not even on the same continent.
Another thing you have to accept to enjoy Book 4 is that Moore needed to work in the Crisis of Infinite Earths. The cameos are well-characterised enough to convert me to an Etrigan fan and even the endless parade of secretive men with undefined abilities invoke some empathy. The only female cameo being accompanied by her father and kissing Constantine is a reminder of when these stories were written but seeing her is worth the passing sigh.
Biggest complaint is I expected more from the finalé - some philosophic revelation. The way the enemy asked the heroes what it was seemed to be setting up for all sorts of fascinating resolutions and we were close with ST's contribution but ultimately... well I'm not sure what actually happened. The story seemed to want to make a big change, yet preserve the status quo - to have its cake and eat it.
That said, the big bads who cause that excellent sequence - the ones Constantine has been hinting at while stringing ST along to fight vampires and werewolves and ghosts - lack cohesion with that beautiful build-up. At worst, they feel a racially insensitive (an unfortunate contrast to the standalone issue touching on American slavery). They're not even on the same continent.
Another thing you have to accept to enjoy Book 4 is that Moore needed to work in the Crisis of Infinite Earths. The cameos are well-characterised enough to convert me to an Etrigan fan and even the endless parade of secretive men with undefined abilities invoke some empathy. The only female cameo being accompanied by her father and kissing Constantine is a reminder of when these stories were written but seeing her is worth the passing sigh.
Biggest complaint is I expected more from the finalé - some philosophic revelation. The way the enemy asked the heroes what it was seemed to be setting up for all sorts of fascinating resolutions and we were close with ST's contribution but ultimately... well I'm not sure what actually happened. The story seemed to want to make a big change, yet preserve the status quo - to have its cake and eat it.
kate18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
5.0
Bažináč potká zvláštního cizince jménem John Constantine. Ten mu slíbí důležité informace o něm samém, když se s ním sejde na předem určeném místě. Jenže když Bažináč přijde, zjistí, že je na místě divného zla a Constantine mu žádné informace nedá, i tak ho Bažinač následuje a sám zjistí pár podstatných věcí. Až nakonec při poslední schůzce jsou svědky něčeho hrozného. Zrození ohavného zla, které rozpoutá válku světů….