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clairedrinkstea's review
5.0
A brilliant story arc. It was nice to concentrate on the Wolf Cubs especially after hearing their destinies. In fact Destiny is the theme for this whole volume.
I don't want to include any spoilers so my references are a bit vague...
I found this book to be something of a psychological horror story. The events, the circumstance and what happens to people are horrid. This tale is harrowing at times and I caught myself saying "oh no!"
It shows that sibling love and rivalry go hand in hand, that you should appreciate what you have. Paying penance is also highlighted with the undertones that you can't make up for past misdeeds on the inside, but you can try.
Bill Willingham is a master story teller and within this arc, it comes across. The writing is fluid and as a whole a beautiful yet terrible story accompanied by gorgeous art work. A real treat for Fables fans.
I even enjoyed the extra story 'The Destiny Game' which fits wonderfully with the main piece. It's always nice to go back in time and fill in on events that help build and shape much loved characters. When you think about it though, the revelation of this characters destiny in full is horrid and to many would be their worst nightmare.
I don't want to include any spoilers so my references are a bit vague...
I found this book to be something of a psychological horror story. The events, the circumstance and what happens to people are horrid. This tale is harrowing at times and I caught myself saying "oh no!"
It shows that sibling love and rivalry go hand in hand, that you should appreciate what you have. Paying penance is also highlighted with the undertones that you can't make up for past misdeeds on the inside, but you can try.
Bill Willingham is a master story teller and within this arc, it comes across. The writing is fluid and as a whole a beautiful yet terrible story accompanied by gorgeous art work. A real treat for Fables fans.
I even enjoyed the extra story 'The Destiny Game' which fits wonderfully with the main piece. It's always nice to go back in time and fill in on events that help build and shape much loved characters. When you think about it though, the revelation of this characters destiny in full is horrid and to many would be their worst nightmare.
tammy_driscoll's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
tawfek's review
5.0
We are looking at easily one of the best fantasy writers of all time.
You won me over utterly and totally this time.
Each time i think to myself (they cant come up with something new, no way)
And they prove me wrong time and time again
Amazing team bill and mark and todd, even though i have reasons to believe todd was even better on the sandman.
So more of the prophecy about the cubs is revealed this issue.
Therese becomes the queen of toyland and after starting out as a horrifying spoiled queen (with good reasons ) she turns out great.
After the sacrifice of (the once thought villain and gonna wreak hell upon earth for not being the new north wind) darien the fisher king.
Last but not least we get an amazing side story of the fate of the big bad wolf bigby himself the king of monsters.
I feel like i am in the world of one thousand and one nights really pretty amazing stuff on par with the great Neil gaiman i wonder though if the ending will be amazing as well !!!
You won me over utterly and totally this time.
Each time i think to myself (they cant come up with something new, no way)
And they prove me wrong time and time again
Amazing team bill and mark and todd, even though i have reasons to believe todd was even better on the sandman.
So more of the prophecy about the cubs is revealed this issue.
Therese becomes the queen of toyland and after starting out as a horrifying spoiled queen (with good reasons ) she turns out great.
After the sacrifice of (the once thought villain and gonna wreak hell upon earth for not being the new north wind) darien the fisher king.
Last but not least we get an amazing side story of the fate of the big bad wolf bigby himself the king of monsters.
I feel like i am in the world of one thousand and one nights really pretty amazing stuff on par with the great Neil gaiman i wonder though if the ending will be amazing as well !!!
lsparrow's review
3.0
I felt this book sort of went off in a direction I was not quite into.
still love this series as a whole although this was not my favorite.
still love this series as a whole although this was not my favorite.
woahwhatthe's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0