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A review by wouter_dhondt
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book Ten by Bill Willingham
1.0
I'm usually not that fond of crossover events. They always try to be witty and make a caricature of their own characters. Probably to try and showcase their respective series. There are some decent ones, but I've never been blown away by any.
But this one is beyond terrible. A lot of references (I guess) to events from the Jack of Fables series. So if you haven't read that, all you have is confusing drivel that doesn't even get the Fables tone right. I feared I'd have to struggle my way through just to make sure I would not miss anything to continue the main series. That is until I read. I'm up to anything used as a plot device, but it has to serve a purpose.
So didn't finish. I've had more fun at the dentist. Certainly won't be reading the Jack of Fables spin-off series. Only keeping this book as it would otherwise leave a hole in the Fables series on my bookshelf.
But this one is beyond terrible. A lot of references (I guess) to events from the Jack of Fables series. So if you haven't read that, all you have is confusing drivel that doesn't even get the Fables tone right. I feared I'd have to struggle my way through just to make sure I would not miss anything to continue the main series. That is until I read
Spoiler
the rape scene between Jack and Rose Red used for "comic relief"So didn't finish. I've had more fun at the dentist. Certainly won't be reading the Jack of Fables spin-off series. Only keeping this book as it would otherwise leave a hole in the Fables series on my bookshelf.