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paradiselcst's review
5.0
i loved this so much!! natasha is quite easily my favorite female superhero— maybe even /superhero/.
she’s got a dark past and i loved that this volume really digs deep into that.
this kept me on my toes the whole time. i never knew what to expect and i was never disappointed. there were points where i /almost/ got mad but then realized it was just apart of the plot.
i don’t think i could have asked for better character appearances: captain america!bucky, logan howlett, tony stark, elektra, and lady bullseye.
my buckynat loving ass adored every moment the shared (of course, i would have preferred more but i’m not going to get stingy).
overall, i recommend this to anyone who loves natasha or anyone wants and interesting plot line with unique turns.
she’s got a dark past and i loved that this volume really digs deep into that.
this kept me on my toes the whole time. i never knew what to expect and i was never disappointed. there were points where i /almost/ got mad but then realized it was just apart of the plot.
i don’t think i could have asked for better character appearances: captain america!bucky, logan howlett, tony stark, elektra, and lady bullseye.
my buckynat loving ass adored every moment the shared (of course, i would have preferred more but i’m not going to get stingy).
overall, i recommend this to anyone who loves natasha or anyone wants and interesting plot line with unique turns.
maartabarrales's review
4.0
I loved this, I absolutely loved this. Perhaps one day I'll even write a coherent review.
helenareadsbooks's review
4.0
I like this version of Black Widow more than most of her other interpretations (including in tv & film, not just comics). There were a few moments where I was confused about her backstory or the black rose and so I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. Overall, it was good and I did enjoy it.
littlemonster's review
5.0
My first comic! And a superb one, at that. I’m more into the women of Marvel’s narratives than the men’s, and unfortunately that makes it slightly difficult to find comics that I’m interested in. It seems, though, that there’s (very slowly) a wider field of comics about women beginning to surface, and this pleases me greatly.
Now, onto the actual comic itself. Firstly, the artwork is absolutely breathtaking, and the dialogue and writing is just as beautiful. There’s a ton of great lines in The Name of the Rose. Also, since this is my first time delving into the comics world (excluding films and the odd tidbits here and there), I think it’s a great place to start in Black Widow (or general) comics. I found it fairly easy to follow, and the mystery and intrigue of the superspy’s background was always present. Another difficult thing to find in comics is, well, comics that don’t objectify women. It’s a disgusting but very prevalent theme, not only in comics but in everyday life and media, but it’s definitely really pervasive and gross in comic books. While not exactly perfect in that sense, The Name of the Rose still does a pretty great job of showing us who Natasha is, and allowing her to live by her own rules and to take back the control she’s fought so hard for in her life. As for summarizing the plot, someone attempts to take Natasha out, and nearly succeeds, and this leads Natasha on a dark road to discover who knows such intimate details of her past in Russia so long ago. The plotline isn’t the strongest, and the villain isn’t really interesting, but I think for this particular comic it works out fine, because ultimately it is about Natasha and it’s Natasha’s story.
Also, it has its fair share of charm. Natasha is witty, biting, funny and a fascinating, enigmatic character. Her relationship with her boyfriend Bucky Barnes (the Winter Soldier, serving as Captain America in Steve’s stead) is also lovely. We see that he trusts her and he will do whatever he can to help her, but there’s such respect between them. It’s a really interesting relationship, although I’m fine with the fact that it took the back burner here, because again: this is about Natasha. I also really loved the relationship Natasha had with Black Rose. It was touching and heartwarming, and I loved seeing these two talk and interact, because there was something so…real, I suppose, in their relationship.
My favorite thing about this comic is the realism and the complexity of Natasha. Yes, she’s a superspy; yes, she’s killed; yes, she’s an antihero; but she’s likable, and she’s human. There’s a real connect here between Natasha and the reader – at least, there is for me. Of course I can’t speak for everyone, and I’m well aware that not everyone has such warm feelings towards this comic. But regardless, this comic is enchanting and appealing, and at the end of the day, I’m glad I started out here. And Natasha?
She’s absolutely beyond fantastic.
Now, onto the actual comic itself. Firstly, the artwork is absolutely breathtaking, and the dialogue and writing is just as beautiful. There’s a ton of great lines in The Name of the Rose. Also, since this is my first time delving into the comics world (excluding films and the odd tidbits here and there), I think it’s a great place to start in Black Widow (or general) comics. I found it fairly easy to follow, and the mystery and intrigue of the superspy’s background was always present. Another difficult thing to find in comics is, well, comics that don’t objectify women. It’s a disgusting but very prevalent theme, not only in comics but in everyday life and media, but it’s definitely really pervasive and gross in comic books. While not exactly perfect in that sense, The Name of the Rose still does a pretty great job of showing us who Natasha is, and allowing her to live by her own rules and to take back the control she’s fought so hard for in her life. As for summarizing the plot, someone attempts to take Natasha out, and nearly succeeds, and this leads Natasha on a dark road to discover who knows such intimate details of her past in Russia so long ago. The plotline isn’t the strongest, and the villain isn’t really interesting, but I think for this particular comic it works out fine, because ultimately it is about Natasha and it’s Natasha’s story.
Also, it has its fair share of charm. Natasha is witty, biting, funny and a fascinating, enigmatic character. Her relationship with her boyfriend Bucky Barnes (the Winter Soldier, serving as Captain America in Steve’s stead) is also lovely. We see that he trusts her and he will do whatever he can to help her, but there’s such respect between them. It’s a really interesting relationship, although I’m fine with the fact that it took the back burner here, because again: this is about Natasha. I also really loved the relationship Natasha had with Black Rose. It was touching and heartwarming, and I loved seeing these two talk and interact, because there was something so…real, I suppose, in their relationship.
My favorite thing about this comic is the realism and the complexity of Natasha. Yes, she’s a superspy; yes, she’s killed; yes, she’s an antihero; but she’s likable, and she’s human. There’s a real connect here between Natasha and the reader – at least, there is for me. Of course I can’t speak for everyone, and I’m well aware that not everyone has such warm feelings towards this comic. But regardless, this comic is enchanting and appealing, and at the end of the day, I’m glad I started out here. And Natasha?
She’s absolutely beyond fantastic.
velocitygirl14's review
5.0
I loved how it gave glimpses of Natasha's origin without being too obvious. The emotion was given in realistic doses and made you feel for what had happened and what she had done and seen. A fully fleshed and well written story of who she had been,what she has had to do and her aims in the future. One of the best stories of hers I've ever read.
pietra's review
5.0
this was intense and wonderful. i forgot how much i love and appreciate natasha she's just s precious little cupcake pls.
alSO BUCKYNAT IS SO CANON SOMEBODY FIGHT ME
also (2) tony stark doesn't wear underwear. pass it on!
alSO BUCKYNAT IS SO CANON SOMEBODY FIGHT ME
also (2) tony stark doesn't wear underwear. pass it on!
rtimmorris's review
3.0
I want to give this 4 because the first 3/5 are so good! Plus, Acuna's artwork always gets me, and it works well for this book. The last 2/5 are good on their own, but really don't feel like a rewarding payoff for a story that started so great. Might have worked better if the villain shared more of a past with the protagonist. Love the Black Widow though and it's nice to see the character portrayed here as both tough and sensitive.
analiesereads's review
5.0
i loved this so much!! natasha is quite easily my favorite female superhero— maybe even /superhero/.
she’s got a dark past and i loved that this volume really digs deep into that.
this kept me on my toes the whole time. i never knew what to expect and i was never disappointed. there were points where i /almost/ got mad but then realized it was just apart of the plot.
i don’t think i could have asked for better character appearances: captain america!bucky, logan howlett, tony stark, elektra, and lady bullseye.
my buckynat loving ass adored every moment the shared (of course, i would have preferred more but i’m not going to get stingy).
overall, i recommend this to anyone who loves natasha or anyone wants and interesting plot line with unique turns.
she’s got a dark past and i loved that this volume really digs deep into that.
this kept me on my toes the whole time. i never knew what to expect and i was never disappointed. there were points where i /almost/ got mad but then realized it was just apart of the plot.
i don’t think i could have asked for better character appearances: captain america!bucky, logan howlett, tony stark, elektra, and lady bullseye.
my buckynat loving ass adored every moment the shared (of course, i would have preferred more but i’m not going to get stingy).
overall, i recommend this to anyone who loves natasha or anyone wants and interesting plot line with unique turns.
squidbag's review
4.0
For those who take the character seriously. This is very Russian, about love and loss and violation and vengeance. Black Widow here is at her best when she's at her worst whether it's her doing or what's been done to her. The ending of this is extremely powerful, and this is overall super useful background on one of Marvel's most complex characters.
It's from 2010, so there will need to be some adjusting to what the status quo was then for some readers, and maybe a little background to look up, but you'll get it either way.
It's from 2010, so there will need to be some adjusting to what the status quo was then for some readers, and maybe a little background to look up, but you'll get it either way.