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brookesinfinitebooks's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Big middle book syndrome. Not much happens in this collected volume, although it sets up the final act for volume 3.
jagussow's review against another edition
5.0
I am adoring this series. Reminds me of early Lumberjanes. Fun and funny with deft character work and just absolutely amazing art.
mg_libros's review against another edition
3.0
48/2021 Segundo volumen de las aventuras de estas dos ex-amigas y casi de nuevo amigas y el portal que les lleva a un mundo de vida extraterrestre.
Es de John Allison, que es un señor que de inicio me parece todo bien, pero claro, no es Giant Days, que son tan maravillosas que lo demás se queda corto.
Me gusta mucho más la parte de la relación entre ellas que toda la parte de fantasía y extraterrestres, vamos, lo esperado.
Es de John Allison, que es un señor que de inicio me parece todo bien, pero claro, no es Giant Days, que son tan maravillosas que lo demás se queda corto.
Me gusta mucho más la parte de la relación entre ellas que toda la parte de fantasía y extraterrestres, vamos, lo esperado.
philipf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
Oh yes, oh, yes, oh yes. The kookiness continues! Thank goodness my library has the final, third volume as well. Though I've got to say, I wish there were more volumes in this world.
It's such a marvelous patchwork of small town hard times and old timers; young people navigating the job market and relationships, and oh, yeah, some deep secret involved with the town's prior industrial titan and a portal to another dimension of strange creatures!
It's such a marvelous patchwork of small town hard times and old timers; young people navigating the job market and relationships, and oh, yeah, some deep secret involved with the town's prior industrial titan and a portal to another dimension of strange creatures!
missprint_'s review against another edition
4.0
This took some dramatic turns from volume 1 but I'm still into it and curious to see how everything wraps up. I think this is a series that will benefit from a reread where I can read all of the issues close together.
rouver's review against another edition
2.0
Look, John Allison writes some weird stories w/ weird characters...but they eventually grow on you, and you can follow the plot. But this one is weirder than his others & having this story broken up in to multiple volumes is making it pretty difficult to keep track of what's going on. These characters aren't as likeable as the ones I ended up *loving* in his Giant Days (college girls) or Bad Machinery (teenage sleuths of the supernatural) series...but I'm holding out hope.
Seeing as I read this a while ago & can't remember what exactly happened, I'll leave the synopsis to someone else.
For right now, I recommend holding off until the whole thing is published, THEN having a crack at it. In the meantime, go & read one of this other series. They're delightful! (If you look at my reviews for Bad Machinery, I've included links to the books you can read online for free. I still recommend reading them in book form, but you can get a feel for whether or not his style is for you)
Seeing as I read this a while ago & can't remember what exactly happened, I'll leave the synopsis to someone else.
For right now, I recommend holding off until the whole thing is published, THEN having a crack at it. In the meantime, go & read one of this other series. They're delightful! (If you look at my reviews for Bad Machinery, I've included links to the books you can read online for free. I still recommend reading them in book form, but you can get a feel for whether or not his style is for you)
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I didn’t like the turn Barney’s story took, which ended up being the bulk of this volume. I was interested in more explorations in Otherworld but we spent most of this volume in reality.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
quietjenn's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2. This series continues to be weird and goofy and intriguing.