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misssusan's review against another edition
5.0
when i tell you how much this book had me resenting the concept of employment this morning. why must i work when i could be reading? riddle me THIS goodreads!
anyways i liked this even better than the first book. it had more of a unified narrative and the character interactions were, as the internet's imaginary italians say, chef's kiss. i suspect the third book will lean more to the short story side of things again because this is such a solid ending i can't picture how you'd be able to keep stacking narrative momentum again
5 stars
anyways i liked this even better than the first book. it had more of a unified narrative and the character interactions were, as the internet's imaginary italians say, chef's kiss. i suspect the third book will lean more to the short story side of things again because this is such a solid ending i can't picture how you'd be able to keep stacking narrative momentum again
5 stars
everencore42's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
This book was where Velveteen really took off for me. So good! I love Seanan's constant ability to punch me in the feelings -- in the best way.
wordnerdy's review against another edition
4.0
http://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2013/11/2013-book-285.html
paladinboy's review against another edition
5.0
Even better than the first one!
2nd read, I stand by my initial review
3rd time, still charmed. One of the best superhero stories out there.
2nd read, I stand by my initial review
3rd time, still charmed. One of the best superhero stories out there.
stephanieleary's review against another edition
5.0
(Marking this as read because I finished the online stories, and am assuming there won't be massive changes in the printed edition.)
kueltzo's review against another edition
5.0
What started out great finishes (at least this story arc) even stronger. The supporting characters are wonderfully imagined and executed. The Velveteen stories are your childhood imaginations taken to the next step, and brought into the "real" world with adult issues. It brings the best of childhood wonder and adult self realization together.
macthekat's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 stars
I freaking loved it. I loved the way out played with the troops of superhero fiction. I loved how much heath it had. And of course it had me all emotional.
Read my full review here: http://wp.me/p40HVI-ua
I freaking loved it. I loved the way out played with the troops of superhero fiction. I loved how much heath it had. And of course it had me all emotional.
Read my full review here: http://wp.me/p40HVI-ua
amyotheramy's review against another edition
4.0
This was not as satisfying as the first volume, but it was wonderfully satisfying. If you loved the first book, you will love this.
ryuutchi's review against another edition
3.0
The sequel to Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots, Seanan's stories are... well, they're Seanan's stories. Full of young women who can do anything. It's entertaining, but had the same problem as the first book in the series. Because she wrote these as independent short stories on her blog whenever someone donated enough money they don't read like they've been edited well. The plot and characters are fascinating, but the pacing is off, and there are a lot of weird tangents and assumptions that make it clear she's playing to an audience rather than working on writing the story as cohesively as possible. I also had to stop for a month and facepalm repeatedly to get over the constant thread of "Santa Claus is real and every culture has an old man winter spirit who is Good and Kind and Rewards Good Children" because it got on my nerves. That said, as all Seanan Mcguire books are, it was a fun romp, with enough tearjerker angst to give it a bit of a bite.