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sarknado's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
adam_nie's review against another edition
2.0
Based on length and cover, I hoped this book would be a swashbuckling palate-cleanser. Unfortunately, I found the action as flat as the shapes. Nothing surprised me. Nothing excited me. Nothing amused me. Nothing moved me.
Nevertheless, this book, unlike any of the dozen others I had checked out at the same time, got requested back by another library patron. I hope they enjoy the adventure more than I did!
Nevertheless, this book, unlike any of the dozen others I had checked out at the same time, got requested back by another library patron. I hope they enjoy the adventure more than I did!
luanndie's review against another edition
3.0
Historia divertida y algo surrealista que nos cuenta las aventuras de una niña intentando averiguar que le ocurrió a su padre. Gwenny, como personaje me encantó por su inteligencia y capacidad de salir de cualquier problema, y lo que descubren en la isla de los cien mil muertos me pareció una fantasía. Sin embargo, la historia en general me dejó un poco fría y por eso sólo las tres estrellas. El dibujo sigue un formato strip que yo generalmente odio, pero aquí no me disgustó y me pareció que encajaba bien con la historia y con la impávida reacción de los personajes a casi todos los acontecimientos.
emilychau's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
jekutree's review against another edition
5.0
These Jason reviews from me must look real biased but I promise he’s just this good. I have two more Jason books to read before I finish all his translated work. Feels very bittersweet.
This was a very interesting read considering it’s the only time Jason has had a writer work with him. I didn’t know what to expect going into this one, part of me thought I’d end up seeing a Jason stray away from his signature storytelling style. That’s not what we get here. If Vehlman wrote out an entire script for Jason I imagine he’s a huge fan because this book feels so very Jason. In some ways, it’s the ultimate Jason book. It has most of his tropes in one story with a little extra spice.
This was a very interesting read considering it’s the only time Jason has had a writer work with him. I didn’t know what to expect going into this one, part of me thought I’d end up seeing a Jason stray away from his signature storytelling style. That’s not what we get here. If Vehlman wrote out an entire script for Jason I imagine he’s a huge fan because this book feels so very Jason. In some ways, it’s the ultimate Jason book. It has most of his tropes in one story with a little extra spice.
shanyreader's review against another edition
3.0
It wasn't mindblowing, and I haven't read any other work by the author, but this book was ODD. It was odd in a simple way. The story was simple, the characters were kind of kinky, and it was just on another level of disturbing. I finished it in less than 20 minutes, and for those less than 20 minutes, I was actually enjoying myself. Such a ruthless story inside such simple drawings.
raloveridge's review against another edition
4.0
This has been my favorite of the Jason books because there's this careful sense of sad whimsy that I found pretty enchanting, especially compared to the other books which felt pretty one note.
fuchsia_groan's review against another edition
4.0
Hacía tiempo que tenía ganas de leer este cómic, un poco por ver cómo sería el dibujo de Jason con el guión de Vehlmann (a quien no conozco), y es curioso, porque he notado pocas diferencias y casi podría haberla escrito y dibujado Jason en solitario. Quizás Vehlmann tenga un estilo similar, no lo sé.
Aunque en un primer momento recuerda sin duda a La isla del tesoro, pronto toma otro rumbo, mezclando numerosos géneros, como es habitual en Jason.
El humor en este es mucho más acentuado que en sus otras obras, más directo, menos sutil, con muchos chistes y humor absurdo. Muy divertida. Llena de giros y de humor negro, con una buena dosis de ironía y surrealismo, creo que es menos profundo, dejando un poco de lado ese vacío existencial y melancolía de los personajes.
Me quedo con sus obras en solitario, aunque esta la he disfrutado mucho también.
Aunque en un primer momento recuerda sin duda a La isla del tesoro, pronto toma otro rumbo, mezclando numerosos géneros, como es habitual en Jason.
El humor en este es mucho más acentuado que en sus otras obras, más directo, menos sutil, con muchos chistes y humor absurdo. Muy divertida. Llena de giros y de humor negro, con una buena dosis de ironía y surrealismo, creo que es menos profundo, dejando un poco de lado ese vacío existencial y melancolía de los personajes.
Me quedo con sus obras en solitario, aunque esta la he disfrutado mucho también.