Reviews

Clark Kent: "...I'll tell them how you helped me out, quelled the riot... Lex, I know you're not all bad..."
Lex Luthor: "I've always liked you, Kent. You're humble, modest, uncoordinated: human. You're everything he's not."

arabialuvsbooks's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

polymorph's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

ben_books's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jnnylghnn's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

justspringsteen's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

viera's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

Better than the film for sure, but still boring and predictable as unseasoned oatmeal. I don’t really care for the characterization of the side characters either. When you need to lower your world’s IQ to help the main character survive in it, it doesn’t say much for the character. It just seemed joyless, rushed and uninspired. I did like how much Clark Kent got on Lex Luther’s nerves though. That was a fun sequence. The other gimmicks (Superman’s paranoia-inducing sewing room, Lois’ petty middle school antics, Black kryptonite turning Superman “bad”, “You broke the moon!”, the Krypton cousins trashing the place, Zibarro...)—just no. I mean Superman is at his best when he’s being cheesy, but this ends up being tacky side of the spectrum. The last story and great art are consolation prizes but the majority of the book drags you through the motions and wastes opportunities for human connection and authenticity.

More...