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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Rather horrific bit of racism here and just not a great story. Lots of action, but there are many better choices in the world so I would rather read something else.
This is the third book in the series, and, up to now, it's the best of the three. It still has some of the problems of the previous books - deus ex machinas, weird writing and pacing - but they are way better here. The story is interesting, however, it has a pacing so fast, and so much things happen each page, that it felt way bigger than it really was, to me. It may seem weird, but the fast pace made the story feel dragged on for me.
Oh, yeah, while it's still a product of it's time, I feel this book is written in a way that's more acceptable to today's sensibilities. If you care about there, maybe it's better to start here. I'm not going to add or remove stars for that, but it's something to keep in mind.
With the slow, but steady evolution of the series, I feel the next books have great potential, and I'm excited to read them, even if I didn't really love the three first.
Oh, yeah, while it's still a product of it's time, I feel this book is written in a way that's more acceptable to today's sensibilities. If you care about there, maybe it's better to start here. I'm not going to add or remove stars for that, but it's something to keep in mind.
With the slow, but steady evolution of the series, I feel the next books have great potential, and I'm excited to read them, even if I didn't really love the three first.
Only for those that can take the blatant racism in context and enjoy some early Tintin.
Tintin, the Belgian comic strip reporter who is always saving the day, comes to America and faces constant opposition. There is no stop to the action in this story, from defeating kidnappers, to gangsters, Al Capone, Blackfoot indians, Billy Smiles and many others. Even though he is constantly being separated from his companion, his little white talking dog Snowy, they always seem to find each other.
While the storyline is set in 1931 and it is written and illustrated by a Belgian, there are some stereotypes that could be offensive to some, such as the dogs at the Indian reservation holding feathers over their tales and Tintin referring to them as the Redskins. While it is intended to be funny, it is still possibly inappropriate in some situations.
While the storyline is set in 1931 and it is written and illustrated by a Belgian, there are some stereotypes that could be offensive to some, such as the dogs at the Indian reservation holding feathers over their tales and Tintin referring to them as the Redskins. While it is intended to be funny, it is still possibly inappropriate in some situations.
Better than the previous but still not quiiiite right. The art is much improved. The depiction of American Indians at the time is still grossly stereotyped and incorrect. There isn't much story, just a prolonged chase. Enjoyable but merely okay.
well this was a little more racist than i remembered it being when i was 10 but i liked the humor and the nostalgia