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morgharker's review against another edition
2.0
I think this will be the last Jack of Fables I read. The series started out strong, but now feels repetitive and boring.
richbarrett's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I read one of these and I forgot how funny the series is. Even with an obnoxious, self-centered jerk as a main character the book just works on the strength of its supporting cast and its irreverent humor. I will say the ongoing shtick with Babe the Blue Ox which I once found hilarious has really overstayed its welcome now. It will be nice to see this book start to move into new directions after the big Fable Crossover next.
icarys's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
lauconn's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
otherwyrld's review against another edition
2.0
Jack, Mr Revise and the Fables of the retirement home go to war against the Bookburner. Mr Revise gives his inmates back their old powers and the story is saved by a literal deus ex machina.
For some reason the front cover makes Jack look like Christopher Fowler (no idea why)
Oh, and Jack finds out thet not only is he half Fable and half Literal (you would need to read the story to find out what this means), but he has had sex with all 3 of his half-sisters. Strangely enough, they are more disturbed about this than he is, which says it all about this series.
For some reason the front cover makes Jack look like Christopher Fowler (no idea why)
Oh, and Jack finds out thet not only is he half Fable and half Literal (you would need to read the story to find out what this means), but he has had sex with all 3 of his half-sisters. Strangely enough, they are more disturbed about this than he is, which says it all about this series.
narflet's review against another edition
1.0
In which Jack continues to be a totally punchable bumface. The Literals started off looking promising, but it's really just a big mess now. Just the crossover to get through now and then hopefully I can carry on with the main series and pretend all this never happened.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
Bookburner is at the gates of Golden Boughs, ready to exterminate the "retired" fables. Somehow Jack ends up in charge of the defence of Golden Boughs, and immediately uses it to pick-up women. Luckily, Gary the pathetic fallacy and Revise have some extra tricks up their sleeves. And some really important information about Jack's parentage.
Fun and silly addition to the series.
Fun and silly addition to the series.
joanarcherknight's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
theartolater's review against another edition
3.0
As I continue to catch up with Jack in order to be able to get back in line with Fables, I can say two things about this arc:
1) This was quick and engaging enough for me to finish in one sitting.
2) This had very little actually happening except to really set up the crossover event in the next arc.
So, all things being equal, it was...okay. I keep hoping that this series hits the high notes that what it spun off from has shown itself capable of, but it always seems to fall flat.
1) This was quick and engaging enough for me to finish in one sitting.
2) This had very little actually happening except to really set up the crossover event in the next arc.
So, all things being equal, it was...okay. I keep hoping that this series hits the high notes that what it spun off from has shown itself capable of, but it always seems to fall flat.