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futurama1979's review against another edition
5.0
I said this on my review for volume one, but there's really nothing not to like. The characters are so dynamic and funny and the situations are so endearingly bizarre. I'm pretty sure it was Neil Gaiman who said of Jeff Smith that he paces his jokes better than anyone else in the comics world. I 100% agree. And starting with this volume, Smith has started to work in some of the more lore and plot heavy stuff smoothly and without distracting from the playful atmosphere.
rynetry's review against another edition
4.0
Not as awesome as the first book but entertaining and hints at interesting things to come.
captain_readbeard's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Mystery and plot starting to take off now. Looking forward to seeing it develop.
lily_sutton's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mosshroomish's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
shadow285's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
greaydean's review against another edition
4.0
Okay. I'm hooked. There is a couple of pre-histories. And I do wonder what will happen.
changelingreader_adrian's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
Man, get ready, because this is the last volume which is mostly silly. At the end of this book, you really get to see how dramatic things are going to get.
But, for now, a cow race! And the top contender is...Grandma, the human! Not...a cow. Yes, the village in the valley entertains itself by setting up a big festival for a cow race, while allowing a human to beat it consistently for decades. Still, there's maybe some room for more...interesting goings on. There will be a mystery entrant this year, says Phoney Bone, the little marshmallow creature who has so far proved himself to be, well...a complete shyster. No reason to question him!
I don't mean to ridicule the plot. Because, really, it's still quite a delight to see the Bones all back together and showing off their individual personalities. After so much time lost in the first book, this book really lets you get to know the family, and how they interact with one another.
And, in the background, we see the rat creatures and their scheming and we begin to realize that this series won't be silly all the time.
I said it in my review of the previous book: make sure you have the entire series on hand. After this, there's no real stopping.
But, for now, a cow race! And the top contender is...Grandma, the human! Not...a cow. Yes, the village in the valley entertains itself by setting up a big festival for a cow race, while allowing a human to beat it consistently for decades. Still, there's maybe some room for more...interesting goings on. There will be a mystery entrant this year, says Phoney Bone, the little marshmallow creature who has so far proved himself to be, well...a complete shyster. No reason to question him!
I don't mean to ridicule the plot. Because, really, it's still quite a delight to see the Bones all back together and showing off their individual personalities. After so much time lost in the first book, this book really lets you get to know the family, and how they interact with one another.
And, in the background, we see the rat creatures and their scheming and we begin to realize that this series won't be silly all the time.
I said it in my review of the previous book: make sure you have the entire series on hand. After this, there's no real stopping.
boondaddie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25