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robingrey_34's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nolansmock's review against another edition
3.0
I doubt I'd finish this if I didn't get the entire series for cheap, but since I have them, I'll read it all. There are a lot of good reviews here so it's just not my taste, I guess. It really should be though, because it's in the future, has robots, overdeveloped cities, and philosophical musings on technology. That's all I need. Comics are cool because if the story stinks, maybe the art is great, or vice versa. Both is even better. With those guidelines, I've yet to be let down, and generally have low expectations with comics anyway. That said, I realize I prefer it when the book is kind of a mess in some aspect.
This is like if Transformers was a David Fincher film. Both of those movies are directed within an inch of their lives, and very tidy. Every character says and does exactly what you think they will, and the plot moves in such a way that you know how the book will end before you're there. I miss the world of the first volume, when we spent half the book with an eccentric composer who couldn't get his groove back, and his robot butler, who used to be a weapon of mass destruction. That was so weird, but surprising, and they have since mostly quit character development, and everyone is a symbol in service of the plot. The latter is usually cool with me. I dig broad strokes and allegory. But at the core this is a retelling of a midcentury comic book that the original author has admitted several times wasn't his favorite work, and 'Pluto', while probably a great exercise in process for Naoki Urasawa, just comes off a little dry.
This is like if Transformers was a David Fincher film. Both of those movies are directed within an inch of their lives, and very tidy. Every character says and does exactly what you think they will, and the plot moves in such a way that you know how the book will end before you're there. I miss the world of the first volume, when we spent half the book with an eccentric composer who couldn't get his groove back, and his robot butler, who used to be a weapon of mass destruction. That was so weird, but surprising, and they have since mostly quit character development, and everyone is a symbol in service of the plot. The latter is usually cool with me. I dig broad strokes and allegory. But at the core this is a retelling of a midcentury comic book that the original author has admitted several times wasn't his favorite work, and 'Pluto', while probably a great exercise in process for Naoki Urasawa, just comes off a little dry.
elpetro's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
yellauraya's review
5.0
5/5
"The strong are only victorious until they face someone stronger"
even robots have feelings as well. they, too, can feel hatred and sadness. and this volume is filled with those two emotions. the mastermind behind all the murders is yet to determined and the slow unraveling of the truth is really engaging. but please please, don't revive atom if you're just going to make him something other than his innocent, kind self. this talk about him possibly becoming a 'monster' if he ever survive is making me worry.
"The strong are only victorious until they face someone stronger"
even robots have feelings as well. they, too, can feel hatred and sadness. and this volume is filled with those two emotions. the mastermind behind all the murders is yet to determined and the slow unraveling of the truth is really engaging. but please please, don't revive atom if you're just going to make him something other than his innocent, kind self. this talk about him possibly becoming a 'monster' if he ever survive is making me worry.
timberdoodle's review
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Incredibly poignent moments balancing an escalating pace.
calebboyd65's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
richbarrett's review
5.0
Probably my favorite volume of this book so far. For a book about robots this is a pretty emotional read.
tonis_room's review against another edition
3.0
We get a lot more of Gesicht’s past in this volume. I liked the conversation of robots and their emotions and I’m glad they were able to save ma boy Atom cuz I was stressed!! I need him to wake up tho…