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miraclemarg's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
5.0
2018 Spring:
I did a reread of the entire last series for the ending of the main arc of Elfquest (aka Cutter, The Kinseeker's story). I still love it so very much and I love taking part in the community this time while doing it. Finding all the shoutouts to Dreamtime and to previous moments in the series across all the decades: right up to solving mysteries of the future comic connections.
I did a reread of the entire last series for the ending of the main arc of Elfquest (aka Cutter, The Kinseeker's story). I still love it so very much and I love taking part in the community this time while doing it. Finding all the shoutouts to Dreamtime and to previous moments in the series across all the decades: right up to solving mysteries of the future comic connections.
roklobster's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this more, but the story has gone... sideways. There are too many characters, there are too many threads she's trying to bring back together, and it's all very convoluted and not... engaging. The thread of the story has been lost in some concept that I feel is not being well expressed. The art, as always, is marvelous, but something about the story has lost me.
a_h_haga's review against another edition
4.0
It's been years since I last read this book, and while I thought I remembered most of it, it was a pleasant surprise to rediscover its messages.
I especially appreciated the ''drinking the same wine from two cups''-love representation, considering I recently went through something similar myself. You don't have to live together to love each other, after all.
Interesting and intense story on many levels, and art is gorgeous as always from the Pinis.
Reg the LGBTQ-shelving: While there's no clear LGBTQ-couple in this book, if you know what recognition means and have read the rest of the series, it is just part of it. That's a thing I very much respect about this series and its authors: They don't make a big deal out of the different kinds of love. Sure, maybe representation in the LGBTQ-corner could have been a little clearer, but it is there if you look for it.
I especially appreciated the ''drinking the same wine from two cups''-love representation, considering I recently went through something similar myself. You don't have to live together to love each other, after all.
Interesting and intense story on many levels, and art is gorgeous as always from the Pinis.
Reg the LGBTQ-shelving: While there's no clear LGBTQ-couple in this book, if you know what recognition means and have read the rest of the series, it is just part of it. That's a thing I very much respect about this series and its authors: They don't make a big deal out of the different kinds of love. Sure, maybe representation in the LGBTQ-corner could have been a little clearer, but it is there if you look for it.
a_h_haga's review
3.0
I don't care much for the change in Cutter. I liked him the way he was. he always made me smile and was such a good character that way. Now, he's empty and just another mysterious elf in a world full of mysterious elves.
I did find the story of the Rootless Ones interesting. I liked how it was a way of introducing new elves that have their own way of life and does not want a part of anything else. I like that it's OK not to want more, and that they get the choice. Also, I like how they're dealing with Winnowill. It's a way that makes sense, although it's a slow road.
I have to admit, however, that this story was very slow. As with Cutter's change, I don't care much about his little quest in this book. It makes sense that it came to the conclusion it did - I mean, why not? - but I feel like it doesn't really give much to the over-all story. It feels more like a way to pull the story to last longer.
And, on that note, I again felt like some of the panels and pages were disjointed, like I did with book 1. They jumped around and I kept feeling like I missed pages, which is frustrating and takes you out of the illusion a comic is supposed to pull you into.
I did find the story of the Rootless Ones interesting. I liked how it was a way of introducing new elves that have their own way of life and does not want a part of anything else. I like that it's OK not to want more, and that they get the choice. Also, I like how they're dealing with Winnowill. It's a way that makes sense, although it's a slow road.
I have to admit, however, that this story was very slow. As with Cutter's change, I don't care much about his little quest in this book. It makes sense that it came to the conclusion it did - I mean, why not? - but I feel like it doesn't really give much to the over-all story. It feels more like a way to pull the story to last longer.
And, on that note, I again felt like some of the panels and pages were disjointed, like I did with book 1. They jumped around and I kept feeling like I missed pages, which is frustrating and takes you out of the illusion a comic is supposed to pull you into.
careythesixth's review
5.0
I'm never going to give anything less than 5 stars to ElfQuest. It's one of my heart books.
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