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32 reviews for:
Lucifer, Book Three
Craig Hamilton, Ted Naifeh, Dean Ormston, Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Mike Carey, David Hahn
4.29 AVERAGE
32 reviews for:
Lucifer, Book Three
Craig Hamilton, Ted Naifeh, Dean Ormston, Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Mike Carey, David Hahn
4.29 AVERAGE
dknippling's review against another edition
4.0
Hmm de hmmmm...
Still continues to be interesting and well done, although not up to Sandman standards, which I really can't avoid holding this to.
Still continues to be interesting and well done, although not up to Sandman standards, which I really can't avoid holding this to.
mediaevalmuse's review against another edition
4.0
I continue to be a fan of this series, and I really like the epic plots this volume creates and continues, so there’s no problem there. But in comparison to the last couple of volumes, I was mostly disappointed by the treatment of women. It has never been great - but also, it hasn’t been so bad that I could really claim much issue with it other than I didn’t like some things. But in this volume, a few plot points really rubbed me the wrong way. Since this book is part of a series, I’ll only be reviewing things particular to this book.
Things I Liked
1. Lucifer’s Trickery: I love moments when Lucifer uses his cunning to come out on top, even if he’s at a serious disadvantage. This book features a couple memorable moments: his defeat of Amenadiel, his defense of the Silver City, etc.
2. Naglfar: Count on me to love some Old Norse-inspired story lines. Mazikeen and crew go out on Naglfar to retrieve the soul of Elaine Belloc, and though it’s not super heavy on the Old Norse mythology, I still liked the story arc and all the imaginative trials they had to face.
3. Power Vacuum: I love the idea of a power vacuum in heaven, I love the relationship between Lucifer and Michael in this volume. The two of them question what it means to be free versus obedient, as well as the question of pride and anger.
Things I Didn’t Like
1. Women: I didn’t realize that Jill Presto was raped in the previous volume (I thought it was just some weird mystical pregnancy trope thing), but she calls it rape in this book. Mazikeen is also threatened with rape and sexual assault multiple times. A minor character in the last issue is threatened with rape. It’s like every adult woman in this book is threatened with sexual assault at one time or another, and it really put me off. The only thing that saved these storylines was the fact that Mazikeen and Jill Presto both claim some agency afterwards: Maz kills her attacker, and Jill takes her anger out on the phantom of her unborn child.
2. Stagnant Characterization: As much as I love Lucifer, after a couple volumes, he’s starting to feel a bit stagnant. I’d really like to see more growth and development.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book if you’re interested in Christian mythology, Old Norse mythology, duels, trickery, and journeys to the afterlife.
Things I Liked
1. Lucifer’s Trickery: I love moments when Lucifer uses his cunning to come out on top, even if he’s at a serious disadvantage. This book features a couple memorable moments: his defeat of Amenadiel, his defense of the Silver City, etc.
2. Naglfar: Count on me to love some Old Norse-inspired story lines. Mazikeen and crew go out on Naglfar to retrieve the soul of Elaine Belloc, and though it’s not super heavy on the Old Norse mythology, I still liked the story arc and all the imaginative trials they had to face.
3. Power Vacuum: I love the idea of a power vacuum in heaven, I love the relationship between Lucifer and Michael in this volume. The two of them question what it means to be free versus obedient, as well as the question of pride and anger.
Things I Didn’t Like
1. Women: I didn’t realize that Jill Presto was raped in the previous volume (I thought it was just some weird mystical pregnancy trope thing), but she calls it rape in this book. Mazikeen is also threatened with rape and sexual assault multiple times. A minor character in the last issue is threatened with rape. It’s like every adult woman in this book is threatened with sexual assault at one time or another, and it really put me off. The only thing that saved these storylines was the fact that Mazikeen and Jill Presto both claim some agency afterwards: Maz kills her attacker, and Jill takes her anger out on the phantom of her unborn child.
2. Stagnant Characterization: As much as I love Lucifer, after a couple volumes, he’s starting to feel a bit stagnant. I’d really like to see more growth and development.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book if you’re interested in Christian mythology, Old Norse mythology, duels, trickery, and journeys to the afterlife.
careymacaulay's review against another edition
5.0
"We can be alive again! We can be real! I mean, it's okay for you. You can go off to Heaven and be an angel. I just get to be dead. A sort of balloon without a string. It sucks."
The Battle Between Good and Evil rages on. Lots of loose ends tied up. I particularly loved the cameos by some Sandman characters and locations. Very interesting cliffhangers to dwell on until the next book. (Where IS God off to anyway?)
Looking forward to it!
P.S. It's way too hot. This is all my brain can produce today 😉
The Battle Between Good and Evil rages on. Lots of loose ends tied up. I particularly loved the cameos by some Sandman characters and locations. Very interesting cliffhangers to dwell on until the next book. (Where IS God off to anyway?)
Looking forward to it!
P.S. It's way too hot. This is all my brain can produce today 😉
heyfeyrey's review against another edition
5.0
I'm burning through these books so fast, they're all starting to blend together.
Lucifer is a marvelous asshole. Mazikeen is awesome. I love the way all the plot threads are tying so carefully together while the story just speeds along.
Onto the next one!
Lucifer is a marvelous asshole. Mazikeen is awesome. I love the way all the plot threads are tying so carefully together while the story just speeds along.
Onto the next one!
psantic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
adastrame's review against another edition
4.0
In the third volume, Lucifer dives deeper into all kinds of mythologies - first by kidnapping the Norse ship Naglfar, and later by solving a conflict with the titans. It's a nice volume, but I feel like in this one there was a lots of noise for very little actual storyline.
trilbynorton's review against another edition
5.0
The Lucifer book continues to be excellent. I think this is where the real shape of the story begins to come into focus. Much like the Morningstar himself, Mike Carey is clearly playing the long game.
saphronia81's review against another edition
4.0
The pacing is starting to get a little stagnant, but still an interesting read and take on the heavenly host.
antoniossomatos's review against another edition
4.0
3.5, na verdade. É aquele ponto no meio da narrativa em que se fecham linhas narrativas vindas de trás e se começa a preparar a coisa para a segunda metade da história. Continua a ser bom, mas não é tão bom como os volumes anteriores.
(o que eu não dava por um sistema de classificação de 1 a 10, pelo menos...)
(o que eu não dava por um sistema de classificação de 1 a 10, pelo menos...)