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thanatotics's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
charliepeculiar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
thereistime's review against another edition
4.0
This book is great. The characters are written so well and in-character that it's like watching an episode of Adventure Time.
Martin Olson makes The Enchiridion portion of this book so fun and light-hearted, while also using post-it notes and the 'texts' from the characters to combine the series and the book. The post-it notes from pre-mushroom war Simon were little snippets of heartbreak and the glimpses into his backstory were great.
'Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook!!!' was also a great insight into the Simon & Marcy relationship through and after the episode of the same name. The story evolved as you read through the diary and it felt like a real post-apocalyptic diary from a real kid and it was heartbreaking to read.
Overall this book is a wonderful companion to adventure time and especially great if Simon & Marcy was your favourite episode like mine was.
Martin Olson makes The Enchiridion portion of this book so fun and light-hearted, while also using post-it notes and the 'texts' from the characters to combine the series and the book. The post-it notes from pre-mushroom war Simon were little snippets of heartbreak and the glimpses into his backstory were great.
'Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook!!!' was also a great insight into the Simon & Marcy relationship through and after the episode of the same name. The story evolved as you read through the diary and it felt like a real post-apocalyptic diary from a real kid and it was heartbreaking to read.
Overall this book is a wonderful companion to adventure time and especially great if Simon & Marcy was your favourite episode like mine was.
ithaca's review against another edition
5.0
I'll just be over here crying for a while. Marceline and Simon's diary pages are heartbreaking and I will never get over how much emotional trauma was built into a cartoon world that started off so lighthearted. The Enchiridion half of the book is a little less emotionally distressing and more in tune with the humor of the show. A must read for anyone that wants to know more about Marceline and the Ice King in the days after the war. The illustrations and drawings tucked into the pages are wonderful as well.
jonahhh's review against another edition
5.0
Surprisingly witty and charming in the front, tragically compelling and heartbreaking in the back.
jonahhh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
5.0
Surprisingly witty and charming in the front, tragically compelling and heartbreaking in the back.
xoxobunny's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
terpsichore's review
4.0
*4.5
The Enchiridion was good but I hadn't read it if it wasn't for the comments, which were solid. Marcy's Scrapbook on the other hand was amazing, even without guest appearances. I especially liked the last 20-or-so pages.
The Enchiridion was good but I hadn't read it if it wasn't for the comments, which were solid. Marcy's Scrapbook on the other hand was amazing, even without guest appearances. I especially liked the last 20-or-so pages.
forestborn's review
5.0
4.5 stars. I love Adventure Time and this book was great. I enjoyed Marceline and Simon’s scrapbook much more than the Enchiridion. I’ve always wanted to know more about Marcy and Simon’s time after the war. And the scrapbook was everything I wanted.
I cried a lot while reading, especially when I read Simon’s letter to Marceline. And so many things that I always wondered about were explained, like why Marceline’s a vampire, who her mother is, and how the crown really affected Simon.
I just really loved this and the reason it’s not a full 5 stars is because of the Enchiridion. Separately, I would give the Enchiridion 4 stars and Marcy’s scrapbook 5 stars. But overall, this was so amazing and I would love to read more books like this.
I cried a lot while reading, especially when I read Simon’s letter to Marceline. And so many things that I always wondered about were explained, like why Marceline’s a vampire, who her mother is, and how the crown really affected Simon.
I just really loved this and the reason it’s not a full 5 stars is because of the Enchiridion. Separately, I would give the Enchiridion 4 stars and Marcy’s scrapbook 5 stars. But overall, this was so amazing and I would love to read more books like this.