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lisamchuk's review against another edition
4.0
Clever, simple graphics, interesting, gripping - the most enjoyable graphic novel I've read in awhile!
ilovepie100's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alex_watkins's review against another edition
5.0
This book was not at all how I imagined it. Much more epic and interesting than at first suspected. It was funny but also emotional and had a great story arc. The compilation format really worked even though it was as big as a small phone book. A bit lord of the rings, a bit Harry Potter, and lovely illustrations. I wish though it had all the color covers of the individual books. I guess I could have read those and seriously inflated the number of books I've read this year. I thought the end was a bit ex machina because I didn't quite understand how what they did did what it did, sort of anime-syndrome. I'd love a sequel that shows Boneville, I'm very curious about that place.
drudri_yones's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wncowling's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sidney_a's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
drewlyxes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Read it with my son as a bedtime story and we both got really into it. First time i really looked forward to the story as much as he did
caseyncoulter's review against another edition
5.0
I have never in my life read a more perfectly crafted graphic novel. The time and effort Jeff Smith took to self publish a whole story over the course of 10+ years is a really incredible level of commitment. The characters are all charming and it manages to both be a sweeping epic and a goofy Saturday morning cartoon at the same exact time.
thebooklender's review against another edition
5.0
This may have just become one of my favourite ever books. Think Disney meets Tolkein - not "Disney does Tolkein", rather "Tolkein does Disney". I hope they don't screw up the film...