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pwbalto's review
4.0
The stories are short, colorful, funny, sometimes a little rude... catnip for the middle grade. The binding on this hardcover graphic novel is strong, which is good, because it's going to get a lot of exercise.
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2011/10/fractured-fables-from-silverline-books-review.html
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2011/10/fractured-fables-from-silverline-books-review.html
bluenicorn's review
1.0
Didn't care for it. Could be because it was in the library as an adult graphic novel, and I think only a child would find it funny.
margaretann84's review
4.0
Far and away the best was Peter David's take on "The Little Mermaid," though I liked the art from most of the stories. A fun read.
jmanchester0's review
4.0
I didn't enjoy this story as much as I thought I would. The stories are a bit hit and miss. But I gave it 4 stars for the stories I liked, rather than giving it three for the overall book. Normally I wouldn't do that, but I guess I think that the stories I enjoyed were worth reading the stories I didn't. I don't know if that makes sense.
But the shining star of the book? I found another story by [a:Laini Taylor|324620|Laini Taylor|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1224474224p2/324620.jpg]! Drawn by her husband [a:Jim Di Bartolo|441126|Jim Di Bartolo|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg]. It was worth it just to find out she's written more than I originally thought. And their Pinocchio story is pretty cute.
But the shining star of the book? I found another story by [a:Laini Taylor|324620|Laini Taylor|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1224474224p2/324620.jpg]! Drawn by her husband [a:Jim Di Bartolo|441126|Jim Di Bartolo|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg]. It was worth it just to find out she's written more than I originally thought. And their Pinocchio story is pretty cute.
just_fighting_censorship's review
2.0
Some of these were okay, but most were just a waste of time. I always enjoy a compilation of different graphic styles but the stories just weren't interesting. These are supposed to be 'fractured' fables with a new spin or twist ending except they mostly end up exactly where you thought they would. Most go for the obvious and none of these were really memorable.
vreadsabook's review
3.0
I would describe the content of this book as merely cute. It is a collection of fairytales re-told in new ways. Some were quite excellent and several were quite bad or boring. The same for the art, although generally it was a high quality. I did not like some of the contrasts between one art style and the next, however. I'm not sure what better transition could have been made, though, given the variety of authors and art styles.
kellswitch's review
5.0
Fractured Fables takes familiar Fairy tales and Nursery Rhymes...and turns them on their ear!
That is about the best synopsis you can have for this book.
50 different graphic artists contribute their own take on the different fables and fairy tales, some are serious and some are complete parodies.
Not all of the stories appealed to me, but none were overly long and there was enough variety and ones that did that a few misses were fine.
The physical quality of this book is excellent. The cover is nice and sturdy and the paper is nice and thick, both with a glossy finish and it includes a red ribbon book mark.
That is about the best synopsis you can have for this book.
50 different graphic artists contribute their own take on the different fables and fairy tales, some are serious and some are complete parodies.
Not all of the stories appealed to me, but none were overly long and there was enough variety and ones that did that a few misses were fine.
The physical quality of this book is excellent. The cover is nice and sturdy and the paper is nice and thick, both with a glossy finish and it includes a red ribbon book mark.
avoraciousreader68's review
4.0
*Book source ~ Library
30 fairy tale retellings, nursery rhymes, and folk tales in graphic novel form. With 30 stories you get a wide range of quality in regards to story and artwork.
Out of them all I think The Little Mermaid, Raponsel, and Cinderella are the funniest with Little Red Riding Hood and Rumplestiltskin following close behind. The rest range from so-so to ugh.
30 fairy tale retellings, nursery rhymes, and folk tales in graphic novel form. With 30 stories you get a wide range of quality in regards to story and artwork.
Out of them all I think The Little Mermaid, Raponsel, and Cinderella are the funniest with Little Red Riding Hood and Rumplestiltskin following close behind. The rest range from so-so to ugh.
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