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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Hinges Book Two: Paper Tigers' by Meredith McClaren is something I'm trying desperately to like, but I find it confusing to follow at times.
Orio and her strange familiar Bauble now live in the city of Cobble, but when Bauble is discovered and someone else wants to own Bauble, Orio and Bauble flee the city. They meet up with a man named Abernathy and discover a ruined city that seems to be inhabited by paper tigers that roam and stalk. What is this strange place they've found and who is Abernathy?
Questions that were raised in the first volume are not really answered here. Instead, we get a whole new fresh set of questions. I can hang on with that kind of story for a while as long as the payoff is good. That remains to be seen.
The art and world is why I keep coming back. A world where people are hinged and sometimes have strings like marionettes is unlike any other I've run across. The art is likewise fresh and interesting, and why I came back for the second volume. There is something unique and interesting happening here, but I can't seem to place what it is, and that is leading me to be a little frustrated. Hopefully the next volume will yield at least a few answers to the many questions.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Orio and her strange familiar Bauble now live in the city of Cobble, but when Bauble is discovered and someone else wants to own Bauble, Orio and Bauble flee the city. They meet up with a man named Abernathy and discover a ruined city that seems to be inhabited by paper tigers that roam and stalk. What is this strange place they've found and who is Abernathy?
Questions that were raised in the first volume are not really answered here. Instead, we get a whole new fresh set of questions. I can hang on with that kind of story for a while as long as the payoff is good. That remains to be seen.
The art and world is why I keep coming back. A world where people are hinged and sometimes have strings like marionettes is unlike any other I've run across. The art is likewise fresh and interesting, and why I came back for the second volume. There is something unique and interesting happening here, but I can't seem to place what it is, and that is leading me to be a little frustrated. Hopefully the next volume will yield at least a few answers to the many questions.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Image Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
belle_fiction's review against another edition
1.0
*holds head*
WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!
I found this pretty confusing at times and some of the scenes are incredibly dark. I found myself straining my eyes to try and figure out what the illustrations were trying to convey :(
Hinges: Paper Tigers continues on from Clockwork City. Orio and Bauble leave the city of Cobble and end up on the outskirts, alone and vulnerable, until they meet Abernathy.
And then...I think...they encounter a paper tiger but as to what else happens is anyone's guess :/
I don't think I'll be continuing with this series. Disappointing.
WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!
I found this pretty confusing at times and some of the scenes are incredibly dark. I found myself straining my eyes to try and figure out what the illustrations were trying to convey :(
Hinges: Paper Tigers continues on from Clockwork City. Orio and Bauble leave the city of Cobble and end up on the outskirts, alone and vulnerable, until they meet Abernathy.
And then...I think...they encounter a paper tiger but as to what else happens is anyone's guess :/
I don't think I'll be continuing with this series. Disappointing.
mikethepysch's review against another edition
4.0
If the writing was more on, this would be way better than it is. Its definitely a low 4 (and 95% of that 4 is the great art.)
haia_929's review against another edition
2.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In this continuation of the series Hinges some major developments occur. Bauble and Orio must flee the city when Bauble is discovered and the authorities realize he is not an Odd. Outside of the city they meet Abernathy and discover a group of paper tigers like those that attacked Orio and Bauble in the city.
I feel like I really enjoyed the first trade of this series a lot more than I enjoyed this trade. I must have been a lot more forgiving of the major storytelling issues in this series with the first trade, and this time I could not overlook them, no matter how beautiful the art is.
I think this series is something unique and exceptional. The concept is intriguing, and I really wish that I could actually follow the story enough to really grow to appreciate that in the way I think it ought to be. The problem is that the storytelling is just not there. I don’t think the art does enough to convey what is happening. I think more could really be conveyed with the addition of some dialogue though. I also liked the introduction of Abernathy, who I’d love to learn a little more about.
The art is stylized and really incredible, I continue to think this series has beautiful art. However, the art just doesn’t convey motion as well as it should, and so quite a lot of the story just disappears because of that lack of clear movement and meaning between panels.
I hate to say it but I’m just disappointed and can’t recommend this series, no matter how much I would love to love it.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In this continuation of the series Hinges some major developments occur. Bauble and Orio must flee the city when Bauble is discovered and the authorities realize he is not an Odd. Outside of the city they meet Abernathy and discover a group of paper tigers like those that attacked Orio and Bauble in the city.
I feel like I really enjoyed the first trade of this series a lot more than I enjoyed this trade. I must have been a lot more forgiving of the major storytelling issues in this series with the first trade, and this time I could not overlook them, no matter how beautiful the art is.
I think this series is something unique and exceptional. The concept is intriguing, and I really wish that I could actually follow the story enough to really grow to appreciate that in the way I think it ought to be. The problem is that the storytelling is just not there. I don’t think the art does enough to convey what is happening. I think more could really be conveyed with the addition of some dialogue though. I also liked the introduction of Abernathy, who I’d love to learn a little more about.
The art is stylized and really incredible, I continue to think this series has beautiful art. However, the art just doesn’t convey motion as well as it should, and so quite a lot of the story just disappears because of that lack of clear movement and meaning between panels.
I hate to say it but I’m just disappointed and can’t recommend this series, no matter how much I would love to love it.
xishimmerix's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
appurusakura's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
seitenreise's review against another edition
4.0
Nicht ganz so stark wie Band 1 von der erzählerischen Dichte her. Der Vorgänger lebte vor allem davon, dass so gut wie nicht gesprochen wird, hier ist der Anteil an Sprechblasen ein wenig höher. Allerdings gibt es einige spannende Ideen für die Welt außerhalb der kleinen Stadt und ich freue mich auf Band 3.
homicidoll's review against another edition
4.0
I really love this series. It's so freakin' unique and the art style is both cute and beautiful. It has this elaborate world that I think is only going to grow and I was super excited to see a new character introduced.
Bauble was as adorable as ever. *cries a lot*
The only complaint I have about this book -- and it's a pretty big one and one I see a lot of people mention -- the book can be very hard to understand because of the lack of dialogue and context. You really, really have to pay full attention and stare at everything for a long while to get a good idea. The art style, as unique as it is, can be difficult to interpret as well.
I finished this volume and despite some of the angsty parts, I'm not sure I fully grasp them. But that being said, I still love this series and will read more.
Bauble was as adorable as ever. *cries a lot*
The only complaint I have about this book -- and it's a pretty big one and one I see a lot of people mention -- the book can be very hard to understand because of the lack of dialogue and context. You really, really have to pay full attention and stare at everything for a long while to get a good idea. The art style, as unique as it is, can be difficult to interpret as well.
I finished this volume and despite some of the angsty parts, I'm not sure I fully grasp them. But that being said, I still love this series and will read more.
urlphantomhive's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars
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When I read the first book, Clockwork City, some time ago I thought it was a very charming graphic novel, quite unlike anything I'd read before. That's why I was extremely curious and loaded with great expectations when I started this second book. However, it didn't live up to my expectations.
When Bauble is discovered; Orio and Bauble have to flee Cobble, the city they arrived in in the first book.
While the artwork is really special and in a way something I really liked, the story couldn't impress me. There is not a lot of text in the novel, so the story should have been very clear and good to keep one interested. I'm not sure what to think of it after finishing...
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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When I read the first book, Clockwork City, some time ago I thought it was a very charming graphic novel, quite unlike anything I'd read before. That's why I was extremely curious and loaded with great expectations when I started this second book. However, it didn't live up to my expectations.
When Bauble is discovered; Orio and Bauble have to flee Cobble, the city they arrived in in the first book.
While the artwork is really special and in a way something I really liked, the story couldn't impress me. There is not a lot of text in the novel, so the story should have been very clear and good to keep one interested. I'm not sure what to think of it after finishing...
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
nightxade's review
4.0
With thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this graphic novel.
This is a very quiet book. As in, it doesn't often use words to tell its story, instead relying, as it should, on the images. The main character, Orio, rarely speaks unless it is necessary, and her partner, Bauble, says nothing at all. But Bauble certainly knows how to get Orio in trouble. Such is the nature of an imp, and it is because of this that Orio is forced to leave the clockwork city she'd just settled in. Imps are considered evil and dangerous but by the end of the book, it is clear that there's something more to Bauble and that Orio's loyalty is not unfounded. Volume two also introduces a new character, Abernathy, who has left troubles in his own home to find other cities. Together, they find lots more trouble that leaves them in a literal cliffhanger situation after they discover a city filled with danger and secrets.
I love this series. The stark monochrome and the expressive panels are powerful and the quiet threat that looms within and without the city--and perhaps within Bauble as well--lends an ominous undertone, and Abernathy is a curious addition. He seems trustworthy, but looks are deceiving. McClaren always offers just enough in every aspect of this story to lure me in further and further...
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This is a very quiet book. As in, it doesn't often use words to tell its story, instead relying, as it should, on the images. The main character, Orio, rarely speaks unless it is necessary, and her partner, Bauble, says nothing at all. But Bauble certainly knows how to get Orio in trouble. Such is the nature of an imp, and it is because of this that Orio is forced to leave the clockwork city she'd just settled in. Imps are considered evil and dangerous but by the end of the book, it is clear that there's something more to Bauble and that Orio's loyalty is not unfounded. Volume two also introduces a new character, Abernathy, who has left troubles in his own home to find other cities. Together, they find lots more trouble that leaves them in a literal cliffhanger situation after they discover a city filled with danger and secrets.
I love this series. The stark monochrome and the expressive panels are powerful and the quiet threat that looms within and without the city--and perhaps within Bauble as well--lends an ominous undertone, and Abernathy is a curious addition. He seems trustworthy, but looks are deceiving. McClaren always offers just enough in every aspect of this story to lure me in further and further...
www.bibliosanctum.com