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crin_d1nk's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
At this point the main character/villian is developing into someone you both pity and hate. I like the remaining heroes all have different thresholds of what they are willing to compromise to save the world and stop him. Reading the trade paperbacks this series is very fast pace with little to no down time. No filler issues, just back to back action. It's almost frantic in the same way our heroes are frantictly trying to figure out a solution to a major and deadly problem.
jamsl94's review against another edition
2.75
I think my issue is that the Plutonian really isn’t doing that much at the moment, he’s a side character in his own story.
The Vespa plot is great and I’m curious to see how the setting evolves from there
The Vespa plot is great and I’m curious to see how the setting evolves from there
diewachen's review against another edition
4.0
This is certainly not a stand alone story. It's very much an extension of the previous volume.
The plot starts with Kaidan, and develops her power into something even more incredible. It seems there may be no real limit to her powers (barring the inability to tell a story).
The entire volume is really a set up to the extension of Kaidan's powers and the introduction to an alien species with the ability to challenge Plutonian. The story is interesting and certainly moves forward the original plotline. If you enjoyed the JLA near-mirror of earlier volumes, this may be where the story jumps the shark for you. If you were hoping for something new, this may be where you gain solid hope for something new.
The only real fear is the aliens will be little more than a deus ex machina.
The plot starts with Kaidan, and develops her power into something even more incredible. It seems there may be no real limit to her powers (barring the inability to tell a story).
The entire volume is really a set up to the extension of Kaidan's powers and the introduction to an alien species with the ability to challenge Plutonian. The story is interesting and certainly moves forward the original plotline. If you enjoyed the JLA near-mirror of earlier volumes, this may be where the story jumps the shark for you. If you were hoping for something new, this may be where you gain solid hope for something new.
The only real fear is the aliens will be little more than a deus ex machina.
theartolater's review against another edition
4.0
Having stepped away from this series for a bit, I found myself a little confused until the very last page of the arc. Why this works is because the danger of the story feels realistic in a way other superhero stories don't always succeed. This didn't work until the final pages when it all made sense, and then it all came about for me.
So if you like this series, don't be thrown off by this volume. It all comes together.
So if you like this series, don't be thrown off by this volume. It all comes together.
jessimuhka's review against another edition
5.0
I found vol. 4 kind of dull, but this one totally made up for it. Great cliffhanger, I'm excited to see how the next book resolves things.
stevenk's review against another edition
2.0
Mostly an explanation of the Hornet's Vespa Protocol, up until the final confrontation in this volume. We also learn more about Kaidan's abilitiy to summon the spirits of the dead and Qubit's motivation for saving the Plutonian in the last installment.
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