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avery_switch's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
shylfgoe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Perhaps three is too many Tintin to read in a row. This one felt just a little bit tedious. Clearly these are formulaic and repetitive. But this is the first one that seemed not to have an extra bit. Perhaps because there was less travel than usual. Still international intrigue again. And bones. There really is no reason why this one is any less good than the previous volumes.
ljsd's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
swoody788's review against another edition
3.0
Either these books are finally hitting their stride or I am. I'm appreciating the illustrations more and enjoying the running jokes, even if the plot line is not very original. And I love Thompson and Thomson.
ria_mhrj's review against another edition
3.0
When in Belgium, eat chocolate, waffles and frites. And read Tintin, of course. An enjoyable adventure, and Snowy is adorbz.
palsayfara's review against another edition
3.0
memorable scenes: poor detective Thomson & Thompson tried to solve the mystery...
hahaha...
hahaha...
phenaproxima's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Not as much of a blast as The Black Island, but still very good. The art is the vibrant Hergé style I know and love, and I like how well-realized the country of Syldavia feels. The plot is solid and moves at a good pace - it didn't feel as frenetic as some previous stories, and has a clear progression from light mystery to political intrigue to final chase. There were certainly fewer credulity-straining, death-defying escapes in this one, which was a refreshing change.
Overall, the whole thing felt a little lightweight to me, and the lack of a clear villain didn't help with that. So this maybe isn't the most involving Tintin story, but it's a fine, enjoyable entry in the series. (And it's free of problematic racial stereotyping!)
Overall, the whole thing felt a little lightweight to me, and the lack of a clear villain didn't help with that. So this maybe isn't the most involving Tintin story, but it's a fine, enjoyable entry in the series. (And it's free of problematic racial stereotyping!)