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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A Link to the Past was a favorite game of mine as a child. This adaptation is fun to look at but should've been longer. It glosses over things tremendously about halfway through. I like that it provides some backstory to Aghanim and Ghanti is a delightful new character. The art is great, very close to the official game art.
I think Link to the Past has a lot of potential for plot development that wasn't present in the game and I believe this adds a satisfying layer to the narrative. The art is really dynamic and I really loved the characterisation of Link. Whilst I feel like problems arise and get solved far too quickly, I still found this an enjoyable short fantasy story all things considered.
I wish this book were more than it is!! I love the game so much, and I hold so much nostalgia to it, that when the book deviated from the game's plot, it hurt me!! But still, a good and fun read! I think I'll go play the game now...
Uneven, just like the series its based on!
Beautiful to look at, the two mangaka who create as Himekawa are genuinely impressive in their ability to slide into so many different styles. I would say that it was perhaps a bit childish and oversimple, but then I have to remind myself that the Zelda games, like so many Nintendo games that have become staples for many GenX and Millienial adults, were originally intended for kids. I wonder if the later ones, such as the longer-running Twilight Princess adaptations, have the same vibe. Maybe they match the maturity of the respective games themselves? The opening was pretty strong, as Link losing his uncle and joining the quest was surprisingly effective. From there, things bob up and down. The addition of the thief character not in the games was interesting to me, as I am not sure that it was really needed? If they needed to fill a lot of space that would be one thing, but they end up skipping a lot of the game content and using that space on their created scenes. The inclusion of multiple furry-esque characters in the Dark World, as well, was...interesting? No shade to Furries, but I wasn't quite expecting that to show up in the middle of a aLttP adaptation.
Had some cool moments, but I'm hoping some of the other ones are a little stronger. (We just got the entire box set in our library.)
Beautiful to look at, the two mangaka who create as Himekawa are genuinely impressive in their ability to slide into so many different styles. I would say that it was perhaps a bit childish and oversimple, but then I have to remind myself that the Zelda games, like so many Nintendo games that have become staples for many GenX and Millienial adults, were originally intended for kids. I wonder if the later ones, such as the longer-running Twilight Princess adaptations, have the same vibe. Maybe they match the maturity of the respective games themselves? The opening was pretty strong, as Link losing his uncle and joining the quest was surprisingly effective. From there, things bob up and down. The addition of the thief character not in the games was interesting to me, as I am not sure that it was really needed? If they needed to fill a lot of space that would be one thing, but they end up skipping a lot of the game content and using that space on their created scenes. The inclusion of multiple furry-esque characters in the Dark World, as well, was...interesting? No shade to Furries, but I wasn't quite expecting that to show up in the middle of a aLttP adaptation.
Had some cool moments, but I'm hoping some of the other ones are a little stronger. (We just got the entire box set in our library.)
Once I got into the rhythm of how to read this, I really enjoyed it. It just took awhile to figure it all out........