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sincrusade's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
colindalaska's review against another edition
3.0
I preferred this to Vol1 but there's still too much moaning compared to fighting.
And I'm passed the point of caring who wins/dies.
And the frequently changing artist is rather jarring.
And I'm passed the point of caring who wins/dies.
And the frequently changing artist is rather jarring.
modernzorker's review against another edition
4.0
The arena's set, the players are in place, and Arcade's having the time of his life watching his young charges murder the absolute bejeezus out of one another at his behest. The first volume might be mostly introduction and back-story, but Volume 2 of Dennis Hopeless's mean-spirited trilogy is pretty much all action, with a few surprises thrown in to boot. There's a bit more character exposition, some explaining of background, and a cut-away to explain why none of the adult mutants who should be looking for these characters are doing so, but by and large the bulk of this book is exactly what you'd expect: teams forming, sides squaring off, betrayals, sacrifice, and death galore. If you've been holding your breath to see X-23 pop her claws in preparation for a colossal slash-fest, prepare to exhale.
Pretty much everything I wrote in my review for volume 1 applies here, so I'm not going to recap. Just know from here on out, things get a hell of a lot more hectic for the surviving kids. The real question is if Hank Pym or anyone else on the outside will figure out what's going on in time to save anyone, or if the mini-Avengers will be forced to continue culling their ranks as the 30-day threshold draws ever closer.
Pretty much everything I wrote in my review for volume 1 applies here, so I'm not going to recap. Just know from here on out, things get a hell of a lot more hectic for the surviving kids. The real question is if Hank Pym or anyone else on the outside will figure out what's going on in time to save anyone, or if the mini-Avengers will be forced to continue culling their ranks as the 30-day threshold draws ever closer.
jaeliyah's review against another edition
3.0
This was actually even a more enjoyable read than the first volume but is again or maybe more insubstantial. I finished it minutes ago and have almost entirely forgotten it.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Volume two continued to be better than expected. And the back-story explanation of Arcade and the world and to some degree his motivation made a lot more sense than I would have expected. Sure it is still just a [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775] knock-off, but at least it admits that. Or perhaps a [b:Battle Royale|57891|Battle Royale|Koushun Takami|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331235272s/57891.jpg|2786327] knock off. Still it is the best Arcade Murder World I've seen. And the characters themselves are interesting and their interactions make sense. With good enough art.
taliaissmart's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know why this is so great but it REALLY is
vroodles's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Animal death, and Violence