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clikesaudiobooks's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-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
3.0
andreastopit's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't seen much or know much about the toon characters included in the book but I loved this weird crime novel, heavily infused with sillyness and humour. Don't think it's a book for everyone by any means but I thought it was a fun and engaging book to listen too. Think its the best way to indulge in this book is to listen to it. The silly movie style, comes more alive this way then if I had read it physical. Even though I loved it I'm not sure if I recommended it to everyone. While it deals heavily in crime and investigation its also very ridiculous and borderline insane but it's a great deal of fun
lannnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
khyland's review
funny
lighthearted
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
solaniisrex's review
3.0
Apparently there are several books in the Roger Rabbit series. I'm going to need to hunt down the one between the original and this one to see how it explains the rabbit's resurrection as well as a handful of other references this books makes. Overall it's not bad, but it does meander quite a bit at times. Still, it's worth a read if you want some absurdist noir.
michaeldrakich's review
2.0
When you're going to write a book using a previously released movie for characters and setting, you better get those things right. In this novel, this is where the author fails.
The first, and most annoying thing, is the dialogue balloons. Now I have seen the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" several times. Not once do I recall characters talking and their words appearing in balloons over their heads. This was so divergent from the movie it threw me completely off. Mind you, the author used the balloons as an integral part of his plot, so maybe he felt the need to alter things. My advice is, if you're going to be completely different, then don't bother using anything the same. Call it something else. Rename the characters. Have it occur in Toonieville, not Toontown. Whatever it takes not to draw a comparison to the movie.
The characters didn't quite live up to the way I remembered them either. Jessica Rabbit is a cheating wife, Roger Rabbit has too many moments of lucidity where he is smart, and Eddie Valiant is a cold blooded killer. Not in any way I recalled the movie.
These alterations made the book almost impossible to enjoy. I see Roger Rabbit in the title, I have expectations to be met. Pure and simple. You fail to meet those expectations, you fail altogether. I don't care what else happens in the book.
There are other problems, such as editing. Entire paragraphs repeated, a score of other problems, and this with the publishers "Editor's Top Pick" emblazoned on the cover.
I will give the author some credit for trying to write a novel incorporating cartoon characters with real ones, but only some.
If you enjoyed the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" this book is not for you. If you never saw the movie, you might give it a chance.
The first, and most annoying thing, is the dialogue balloons. Now I have seen the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" several times. Not once do I recall characters talking and their words appearing in balloons over their heads. This was so divergent from the movie it threw me completely off. Mind you, the author used the balloons as an integral part of his plot, so maybe he felt the need to alter things. My advice is, if you're going to be completely different, then don't bother using anything the same. Call it something else. Rename the characters. Have it occur in Toonieville, not Toontown. Whatever it takes not to draw a comparison to the movie.
The characters didn't quite live up to the way I remembered them either. Jessica Rabbit is a cheating wife, Roger Rabbit has too many moments of lucidity where he is smart, and Eddie Valiant is a cold blooded killer. Not in any way I recalled the movie.
These alterations made the book almost impossible to enjoy. I see Roger Rabbit in the title, I have expectations to be met. Pure and simple. You fail to meet those expectations, you fail altogether. I don't care what else happens in the book.
There are other problems, such as editing. Entire paragraphs repeated, a score of other problems, and this with the publishers "Editor's Top Pick" emblazoned on the cover.
I will give the author some credit for trying to write a novel incorporating cartoon characters with real ones, but only some.
If you enjoyed the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" this book is not for you. If you never saw the movie, you might give it a chance.
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