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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I think the movie has a more compelling story, but this was pretty cute and funny. The characters are a lot meaner in the book. And the part with the genie was random and went on too long.
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Really strange to listen to the voices the narrator chooses for Roger and Eddie after growing up with the movie. I really like this as an alternate universe look at these characters (apparently this one gets retconned in the next book), and it was an enjoyable quirky noir that was maybe too predictable.
I love it when you go to the source of a beloved adaptation and find that even though it’s completely different, the DNA that runs through them both is plain to see.
If you like tropey pulp noir stories with a dash of wackiness, and don’t mind an unlikable protagonist (arguably essential for a noir), this is def a recommend.
If you like tropey pulp noir stories with a dash of wackiness, and don’t mind an unlikable protagonist (arguably essential for a noir), this is def a recommend.
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If I could pick one word to describe my feelings on this book it would be: impressed. I had no idea that the film ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’ was based on a book! While I do think the movie does a great job at capturing the essence of the story, I think the way the book is written is truly remarkable. The author’s voice is so smart & witty, there were moments I was giggling out loud. The pacing & dialogue is everything I love about films of the 30s/40s, and the audiobook narrator executes that & the numerous character voices perfectly. The star of the authors’ work is IM👏🏻AGE👏🏻RY👏🏻!! It’s used, like, every other sentence, but it never felt like too much. I found myself looking forward to the way it wove itself into descriptions. Creating this incredibly inventive world is no easy feat & it’s accomplished in a way that makes you really feel immersed in this reality. Even just the way the Toons’ speech bubbles interact with the characters make everything feel that much more believable. I wish that I had felt more connected to any of the characters (I wanted SOMEONE to root for), but I understand that the emphasis was more on the mystery being unraveled & the story’s parody of classic Noir. The only real issue I hold (other than the obvious sexism/racism) is that for a book where animation is a huge player, not a single version of the cover art is even good. Like, come ON!
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a case where the movie is only very loosely based on a book. We continue to have some of the key characters, (Eddie Valiant, Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit and Baby Herman) and a couple of iconic quotes lifted from the book into the movie; "I'm not bad, Mr Valiant. I'm just drawn that way", Jessica Rabbit and "Here I sit with a 36 year old lust, and a 3 year old dinky" Baby Herman. But this is pretty much where the similarities end.
The story arc takes a very different pathway with the mystery following leads on a murder and a missing teapot, rather than a murder and a missing Will. Judge Doom and the weasels are not present, and Toontown and the backstory about Eddie and his brother are also absent.
I will admit that this is a rare occasion where I like the movie better than the book, but here I also need to acknowledge my own bias. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is a childhood favourite of mine, which I've continued to love into adulthood. Having said that, if I had read the book prior to the movie I think I would have been delighted by its quirkiness and originality. And I do think I will pick up the next in the series at some stage in the future.
The story arc takes a very different pathway with the mystery following leads on a murder and a missing teapot, rather than a murder and a missing Will. Judge Doom and the weasels are not present, and Toontown and the backstory about Eddie and his brother are also absent.
I will admit that this is a rare occasion where I like the movie better than the book, but here I also need to acknowledge my own bias. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is a childhood favourite of mine, which I've continued to love into adulthood. Having said that, if I had read the book prior to the movie I think I would have been delighted by its quirkiness and originality. And I do think I will pick up the next in the series at some stage in the future.
funny
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
Fucking sucks dude
Just watch the movie its better, so much better in fact this book is retconned in the second book. The second book is a sequel to the movie!
Just watch the movie its better, so much better in fact this book is retconned in the second book. The second book is a sequel to the movie!