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crystalstarrlight's review
3.0
Bullet Review:
Who said that mice were wimps? One mouse (whose name is impossible for me to remember) is approached by his cousin, Em, to hunt down the family "Black Axe". It's a cute little fantasy story with mice. The art was pleasant, the story was pretty typical but decent, the text was a pain to read - but overall, I had a good time reading this.
Who said that mice were wimps? One mouse (whose name is impossible for me to remember) is approached by his cousin, Em, to hunt down the family "Black Axe". It's a cute little fantasy story with mice. The art was pleasant, the story was pretty typical but decent, the text was a pain to read - but overall, I had a good time reading this.
salexander7341's review against another edition
adventurous
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
drjohnbrown's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Like a miniature Arthurian legend.
lavenderviolin's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
voxlunae's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
hetty3wallace's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
joe_iv's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
gaiebel's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
geekwayne's review
4.0
Celanawe is a mouse and a trusted guard in the medieval world of Mouse Guard. The world is populated by many intelligent animals, including the dangerous ferrets and foxes. When Celanawe is sent on a quest with the elder Em, it takes him on a journey over land and sea that will leave him forever changed.
This is my first exposure to the world of Mouse Axe, but I was struck by such a well written story. This book works as a stand alone. There are references to previous stories, but I was able to jump right in. The characters are multi-faceted and there is real emotion and complexity in their choices.
The art by David Petersen (who also wrote the book) is amazing and detailed. My only slight complaint was that it was sometimes hard to read Celanawe's narration as it was done with a Celtic calligraphy nod and there are some extra embellishments on some of the letters. Speaking of embellishments, each chapter opens with a full page of ornamentation, but this I really loved. There is some great creativity in here, and I'll be visiting the world of Mouse Guard again soon.
This is my first exposure to the world of Mouse Axe, but I was struck by such a well written story. This book works as a stand alone. There are references to previous stories, but I was able to jump right in. The characters are multi-faceted and there is real emotion and complexity in their choices.
The art by David Petersen (who also wrote the book) is amazing and detailed. My only slight complaint was that it was sometimes hard to read Celanawe's narration as it was done with a Celtic calligraphy nod and there are some extra embellishments on some of the letters. Speaking of embellishments, each chapter opens with a full page of ornamentation, but this I really loved. There is some great creativity in here, and I'll be visiting the world of Mouse Guard again soon.