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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Del mismo autor de [b:Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life|29800|Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1)|Bryan Lee O'Malley|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348109012s/29800.jpg|30220] , tanto el dibujo como la trama se sienten frescos, rozando la ternura diría yo, pero que no por ello dejan de proyectar la emoción que muchas veces solicita el relato.
Y es que la errática protagonista de este cómic nos hace retrotraernos al dilema que conllevan las segundas oportunidades, al arrepentimiento y a la encrucijada del si tomarlas es necesariamente el mejor camino.
funny
fast-paced
Seconds, written by Bryan Lee O'Malley, author of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, is a graphic novel that delights in throwing unintended consequences at its protagonist, an ambitious young chef named Katie Clay.
Katie discovers a notebook and some mushrooms in a secret compartment in a dresser that resides in her suite above the restaurant she works in, called Seconds. The notebook offers the promise to undo something if you write it in the notebook, eat a mushroom, and sleep on it.
Feeling guilt over an accident that causes a waitress to burn her arms in the kitchen, Katie tries out the notebook and mushroom. The next morning the accident has never happened.
From there a spiraling set of complications sets in as Katie tries to fix more and more problems in her life--perceived and otherwise--unaware that there are other forces at work, not the least of which is a very odd girl who seems to roost upon the dresser from time to time, offering cryptic warnings.
The twists the story takes are best read unspoiled, so I won't go further into the plot, but it honors the tradition of time travel/magic/tech stories where changing seemingly small things can have far-reaching results.
The narration is very much in line with what you would expect from O'Malley, breaking down the fourth well and sometimes even arguing with Katie directly. I love this stuff when it works well--as it does here.
The art takes advantage of the medium, especially as things go sideways and is pretty much a perfect match to the tone and delivery of the characters.
This was an enjoyable "What if?" romp and is, for me, a welcome addition to the sub-genre of using magic/tech to (try) fix the past. Recommended.
Katie discovers a notebook and some mushrooms in a secret compartment in a dresser that resides in her suite above the restaurant she works in, called Seconds. The notebook offers the promise to undo something if you write it in the notebook, eat a mushroom, and sleep on it.
Feeling guilt over an accident that causes a waitress to burn her arms in the kitchen, Katie tries out the notebook and mushroom. The next morning the accident has never happened.
From there a spiraling set of complications sets in as Katie tries to fix more and more problems in her life--perceived and otherwise--unaware that there are other forces at work, not the least of which is a very odd girl who seems to roost upon the dresser from time to time, offering cryptic warnings.
The twists the story takes are best read unspoiled, so I won't go further into the plot, but it honors the tradition of time travel/magic/tech stories where changing seemingly small things can have far-reaching results.
The narration is very much in line with what you would expect from O'Malley, breaking down the fourth well and sometimes even arguing with Katie directly. I love this stuff when it works well--as it does here.
The art takes advantage of the medium, especially as things go sideways and is pretty much a perfect match to the tone and delivery of the characters.
This was an enjoyable "What if?" romp and is, for me, a welcome addition to the sub-genre of using magic/tech to (try) fix the past. Recommended.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Katie is a great chef about to open her new restaurant. But after a horrible kitchen incident she wishes she could have a do over. The house spirit helps grant her wish. Can a do over really lead her to live her perfect life?
This was such a charming graphic novel. Everyone gets frustrated by their lives at some point and we have all wished we could take back a mistake. This was such a haunting story about what a person could lose trying to find that "perfect" happiness.
I loved the art style and story telling. I am torn though. While I love a good stand alone graphic novel, I really wish there was more to this story. I didn’t think we had enough time to learn about the supporting characters. I was actually really confused on who she chose to be her boyfriend at the end.
I wish there was a sequel to this book.
I give this book a B
This was such a charming graphic novel. Everyone gets frustrated by their lives at some point and we have all wished we could take back a mistake. This was such a haunting story about what a person could lose trying to find that "perfect" happiness.
I loved the art style and story telling. I am torn though. While I love a good stand alone graphic novel, I really wish there was more to this story. I didn’t think we had enough time to learn about the supporting characters. I was actually really confused on who she chose to be her boyfriend at the end.
I wish there was a sequel to this book.
I give this book a B
I can't help but want anything Bryan Lee O'Malley writes to be like Scott Pilgrim. What I loved about that story is that it's human and complex, with the strange concept of fighting evil boyfriends as if they were video game bosses.
Seconds benefits from a similar mashup of ideas: Katie is a selfish gal who isolates herself by being a jerk. When given the opportunity to go back and change things with a magical mushroom, she gets super greedy about it. So we have a realistic plot with a magical twist.
I enjoy the way that O'Malley writes - so funny and self-aware. The art is fantastic, too. (Hazel is the cutest person in da world.) But the story just didn't grab me as strongly as Scott Pilgrim did.
Seconds benefits from a similar mashup of ideas: Katie is a selfish gal who isolates herself by being a jerk. When given the opportunity to go back and change things with a magical mushroom, she gets super greedy about it. So we have a realistic plot with a magical twist.
I enjoy the way that O'Malley writes - so funny and self-aware. The art is fantastic, too. (Hazel is the cutest person in da world.) But the story just didn't grab me as strongly as Scott Pilgrim did.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Es una novela gráfica sobre segundas oportunidades. La protagonista es Katie, una joven chef de un restaurante de éxito, a la que la vida le sonríe, y que planea abrir un local propio. Pero un día todos sus proyectos se destruyen y tiene que comenzar de nuevo con ayuda, al parecer, de magia, entrando a un peligroso bucle de hacer y rehacer.
"You aren't a monster. You're a mirror."
I am in love. This book is a little dark and very cute, which is a weird thing to say. Katie is a character I can sympathize with and relate to, her friend Hazel is the cutest girl in the whole world and I am in love. There's a dynamic between the main character and the narrator that I hadn't seen before but I found it to work very nicely. Another nice thing was how beautifully and effortlessly diverse this book was. Also, the art is amazing.
You know how some books are meant to guide you through certain parts of your life? Like it was the perfect time for you to pick up that book and read the hell out of it? Well, I think it was the perfect time for me to read this. Seconds was great and it all boils down to one thing: there are things you can change and there are things you can't, you have to accept it and move on. This book is a metaphorical slap in the face, and I am so grateful for it.
I am in love. This book is a little dark and very cute, which is a weird thing to say. Katie is a character I can sympathize with and relate to, her friend Hazel is the cutest girl in the whole world and I am in love. There's a dynamic between the main character and the narrator that I hadn't seen before but I found it to work very nicely. Another nice thing was how beautifully and effortlessly diverse this book was. Also, the art is amazing.
You know how some books are meant to guide you through certain parts of your life? Like it was the perfect time for you to pick up that book and read the hell out of it? Well, I think it was the perfect time for me to read this. Seconds was great and it all boils down to one thing: there are things you can change and there are things you can't, you have to accept it and move on. This book is a metaphorical slap in the face, and I am so grateful for it.