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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
MY REVIEW ON MY BLOG
Fan-TAS-tic.
Pictures are fantastic - the details not only tell the story along with the words but they ADD to the story, giving sense of place and sense of character superbly
It's been years since I read the original novel that I don't remember enough to compare the two, but I do get a sense that the Graphic Novel only includes barebones of the plot- which I guess is par for the course in the world of Graphic Novels - there's not an efficient way to include all of a 300+ page book with full pages of illustration/pictures. I would say that in some instances this is a drawback but this particular GN is so well done - I like being able to get a sense of place via illustration that it really evens out... But, it is somewhat like movie versions of books... there IS just a difference.
Being a lover of fonts AND visual organizational tools - I love that they used different fonts to organize the dialogue vs. narration vs. other sources of commentary and the two "main" characters: Artemis Fowl and Holly Short each talk in different fonts. It's all the small details like that which I highly value.
Did I mention that I loved it?
Fan-TAS-tic.
Pictures are fantastic - the details not only tell the story along with the words but they ADD to the story, giving sense of place and sense of character superbly
It's been years since I read the original novel that I don't remember enough to compare the two, but I do get a sense that the Graphic Novel only includes barebones of the plot- which I guess is par for the course in the world of Graphic Novels - there's not an efficient way to include all of a 300+ page book with full pages of illustration/pictures. I would say that in some instances this is a drawback but this particular GN is so well done - I like being able to get a sense of place via illustration that it really evens out... But, it is somewhat like movie versions of books... there IS just a difference.
Being a lover of fonts AND visual organizational tools - I love that they used different fonts to organize the dialogue vs. narration vs. other sources of commentary and the two "main" characters: Artemis Fowl and Holly Short each talk in different fonts. It's all the small details like that which I highly value.
Did I mention that I loved it?
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don’t mind some aspects of the art style, but the magic of the fairies is missing when they all just look like humans. I miss the artwork and adaptation from the original set of graphic novels and am sad knowing we won’t be getting more of those. Here’s hoping they improve from here, but I don’t have high expectations.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
tense
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:
Yes
This is the best book to graphic novel adaption I've seen yet. It captures the spirit and tone of the books and focuses on the key elements and plot points. The entire comic is full-color and the art is beautiful. I love seeing how the illustrator pictures the characters I've been having so much fun reading about. I also LOVE all the little tidbits and inside info interspered throughout. There are hints of all of the future books in many pages, some subtle and some overt. All of it taken together means a fun, fast and visually appealing read. I hope they adapt the other novels as well, I will definitely read them.
Picked this up, because I just got into graphic novels, and I thought the books seemed too long. It starts off slow, but picks up in the middle and in the end it was actually a decent graphic novel. I am now going to read the second book in the series because I liked the graphic novel.