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iz_shevez's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the finale. great compliation of all the character development while still reminding us Scott is a douche
gingerswag22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was possibly my favorite of the series, and there were some laugh out loud moments. Overall this was a really fun graphic novel series, but I don't think it's for everyone.
henjufo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
wayward's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sipri's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
escapistreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ponch22's review against another edition
4.0
I must admit, having a graphic novel series in your to read pile makes the annual Reader's Challenge a lot easier!
This final novel in the Scott Pilgrim series tied everything up pretty nicely. I was surprised at how different the ending is from the movie. I don't know if I suffered from the First-is-Best phenomenon but I gotta say I loved the screenplay more. It played with the video game motif more and had a more fulfilling ending to the love story/stories (if I'm remembering correctly).
I'm a little sad to know that my feelings might have been different had I read the books first (although a quick timeline check shows me that Edgar Wright had written and filmed the film before O'Malley had released Vol 6 originally... I have to assume both talked with each other, shared their ideas for the story, and eventually went their separate ways with the ending...) I guess it's unfair to compare this to Edgar Wright (I often try my best to judge a movie on its own without comparing it to the book, which is usually better) but I still have trouble rooting for such a doofus of a main character. Scott Pilgrim is pathetic and Ramona is basically a self-absorbed bitch. Do they deserve each other? I guess so. But the characters Wright crafted (and the cast portrayed) were so much easier to cheer for (or against in Gideon's case). Here Gideon didn't feel like the Level 7 Super Boss like he was in the film (sorry for the comparison).
Overall, I'm glad I read the series. It averaged out to a 4.5, but I'd probably round that down to a 4/5 for its overall execution. Two of the six books had great extras and the coloring looked great, even if it wasn't O'Malley's original vision.
This final novel in the Scott Pilgrim series tied everything up pretty nicely. I was surprised at how different the ending is from the movie. I don't know if I suffered from the First-is-Best phenomenon but I gotta say I loved the screenplay more. It played with the video game motif more and had a more fulfilling ending to the love story/stories (if I'm remembering correctly).
I'm a little sad to know that my feelings might have been different had I read the books first (although a quick timeline check shows me that Edgar Wright had written and filmed the film before O'Malley had released Vol 6 originally... I have to assume both talked with each other, shared their ideas for the story, and eventually went their separate ways with the ending...) I guess it's unfair to compare this to Edgar Wright (I often try my best to judge a movie on its own without comparing it to the book, which is usually better) but I still have trouble rooting for such a doofus of a main character. Scott Pilgrim is pathetic and Ramona is basically a self-absorbed bitch. Do they deserve each other? I guess so. But the characters Wright crafted (and the cast portrayed) were so much easier to cheer for (or against in Gideon's case). Here Gideon didn't feel like the Level 7 Super Boss like he was in the film (sorry for the comparison).
Overall, I'm glad I read the series. It averaged out to a 4.5, but I'd probably round that down to a 4/5 for its overall execution. Two of the six books had great extras and the coloring looked great, even if it wasn't O'Malley's original vision.