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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Just reread this last night after multiple nightmares in a row because it's the ultimate comfort food. I originally read it back when it released; I was twelve years old at the time (I'm twenty-four now) and it's definitely partly the nostalgia talking but this duology is one of my favorite manga series of all time. The artwork is beautiful as always from this team, the writing goes above and beyond the source material, and what's ultimately a simple story shines thanks to the quirky characters.
I've seen the criticism levied that it's difficult to tell the Links apart (it's in black and white, after all) but in my opinion Akira Himekawa did a great job of distinguishing them generally with their mannerisms and details like their eyes, eyebrows, etc. The only two Links I think are really forgivable to mix up are Blue and Green as their designs and personalities can have some overlap (angry and determined with fittingly narrowed eyes) but even they have details like the shading and eyebrows tweaked accordingly.
Shadow Link is my favorite because of course he is but Red is a close second. They're both really charming and sympathetic in drastically different ways.
The themes about selflessness and teamwork are predictable but appropriate and sweetly handled. If I had to give one criticism it'd be that Vaati and Ganon are a bit weak as villains. That's hardly unique to this particular Zelda mythos and it might just stand out here because Shadow Link is such a good anti-hero so it makes them seem that much weaker.
I can quote way too many parts of this from memory, to be honest. It's no exaggeration to say that it's shaped my work as a writer and I love it dearly.
I've seen the criticism levied that it's difficult to tell the Links apart (it's in black and white, after all) but in my opinion Akira Himekawa did a great job of distinguishing them generally with their mannerisms and details like their eyes, eyebrows, etc. The only two Links I think are really forgivable to mix up are Blue and Green as their designs and personalities can have some overlap (angry and determined with fittingly narrowed eyes) but even they have details like the shading and eyebrows tweaked accordingly.
Shadow Link is my favorite because of course he is but Red is a close second. They're both really charming and sympathetic in drastically different ways.
The themes about selflessness and teamwork are predictable but appropriate and sweetly handled. If I had to give one criticism it'd be that Vaati and Ganon are a bit weak as villains. That's hardly unique to this particular Zelda mythos and it might just stand out here because Shadow Link is such a good anti-hero so it makes them seem that much weaker.
I can quote way too many parts of this from memory, to be honest. It's no exaggeration to say that it's shaped my work as a writer and I love it dearly.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am not familiar with tloz but I enjoyed this anyway. So many Links!
This was a lot more fun than the usual fare, what with all the Links constantly arguing and it not having the traditional quest checklist middle
To start off, my only complaint is that this book wasn’t in full color. With Link separating into four different Links and the only differentiation is the color of their clothes, it would have been nice to have it in color to visually see who was who. The manga did a great job of giving each Link a different personality, so it was easier to differentiate in the dialogue and facial expressions of the Links. However, it still would have been really beneficial to have more of a visual indicator of color.
I really liked this one when you look at it from an adaptation perspective. In past ones it was fun to have them incorporate the dungeons/bosses into the story. However, these felt very rushed in general. Other stories had tried to cut out the dungeons from the story, but they suffered from not having Link grow/progress. Link was just stronger at the end with no show of his progression. In this story, I feel they did a great job of leaving out the dungeons, which kept the pacing perfect for the story. At the same time, they added in their own elements that allowed Link to grow and progress and we could see that progression/growth. I think having the Links separate, although not in the game, so beneficial for the story and it really made a better story in my opinion. I also loved the idea that shadow Link would try to convince one of the Links to go evil. Overall this made for a really compelling story and it didn’t feel like I was reading a video game, as the others have.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Me ha encantado! Muy genial los 4 Link tan diferentes!!!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated