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remigves's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bailso's review
3.0
3.5/5
Enjoyed getting some backstory that hasn’t been explored (to my knowledge) in the MCU. Hopefully will be able to get more into the graphic novel side of things!
Enjoyed getting some backstory that hasn’t been explored (to my knowledge) in the MCU. Hopefully will be able to get more into the graphic novel side of things!
beorn_101's review
3.0
I know nothing about the other House of M books, and I have now idea why this had the Marvel Civil War tag, as it has nothing to do with that event.
This is basically a what if, what if all of Magneto's wishes came true. It uses him meeting Apocalypse early on as the rationale that he would have succeeded.
I enjoyed seeing Magneto leading his people to a sovereign nation. It was extremely satisfying to see many heroes (including Xavier) concluding that the enslavement, prosecution, murder, and harassment of mutants was too much.
The story zips along, very, very fast (Unsurprising for a what if scenario story), which really gives next to no time for true character development.
It also ends on a note of showing horrific acts of violence and enslavement of humans, at the hands of mutants. I found this pretty difficult to believe. Yes there would be some counter violence, but the argument that "without slow change within the system everything will just be flopped the other way, so mutants should stay enslaved and dying," is naive and does injustice to Magneto as a character.
This is basically a what if, what if all of Magneto's wishes came true. It uses him meeting Apocalypse early on as the rationale that he would have succeeded.
I enjoyed seeing Magneto leading his people to a sovereign nation. It was extremely satisfying to see many heroes (including Xavier) concluding that the enslavement, prosecution, murder, and harassment of mutants was too much.
The story zips along, very, very fast (Unsurprising for a what if scenario story), which really gives next to no time for true character development.
It also ends on a note of showing horrific acts of violence and enslavement of humans, at the hands of mutants. I found this pretty difficult to believe. Yes there would be some counter violence, but the argument that "without slow change within the system everything will just be flopped the other way, so mutants should stay enslaved and dying," is naive and does injustice to Magneto as a character.
booksmellers's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
betweentheshelves's review
4.0
The background of how Magneto rose to power in the House of M storyline, you get a lot of insight into why the world becomes the way that it is. The writing here is fairly strong, and the art is compelling. You don't need this to understand House of M, but if definitely helps!
bart's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
invertible_hulk's review
2.0
The "m'eh" heard 'round the world?
Well....maybe if anyone were still caring about the House of M by the time Civil War came along, it would have been.
Well....maybe if anyone were still caring about the House of M by the time Civil War came along, it would have been.
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