peter_xxx's review against another edition
2.0
This is the volume where I stopped reading this series the first time when I tried to read this series. And upon rereading it, if remember why. In this story the slayers run to Oz for protection against twilight. And they decide to give up their magic.
But the problem is that there are to many characters, to many things happening and the pace is to high. I found this whole trade confusing. In the beginning it seemed like it made a big jump from the ending of the last trade, and then Jane Espenson has 6 issues for a story that is to wide in scope for a 6 comic arc.
But the problem is that there are to many characters, to many things happening and the pace is to high. I found this whole trade confusing. In the beginning it seemed like it made a big jump from the ending of the last trade, and then Jane Espenson has 6 issues for a story that is to wide in scope for a 6 comic arc.
marobbins's review against another edition
4.0
This one wasn't one of my very favorites so far in the comics series, but I enjoyed it. Jane Espenson is a terrific writer, and I always enjoy her portrayals of female characters. It was nice to see Oz make a reappearance. I always hoped he and Willow would eventually get back together, and I was a bit sad that this volume seemed to close that off as a possibility. It did show that they still have a very strong connection, though, and I liked the honestly of the awkwardness between them, even though they were basically on good terms with each other. By the way, if you want to see another ending to the Oz and Willow saga, check out my fan fiction story! I'm Georgia Unicorn on both fanfiction.net and the Twisting the Hellmouth website: http://www.tthfanfic.org. As usual, I thought the art work in this comic was stupendous!
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure this retreat was their best idea. But Buffy never really knows what she's doing. She means well. As a book though, this read pretty well. And the whole was perhaps better than its parts. And it had a trajectory, a destination. And in the end it basically worked. And we still got hints of cast, though really it was mostly main cast - Buffy, Willow, Xander, some Oz, some Dawn, too much Andrew. There were twists and surprises and quips and something I remember to be a big shark jump.
margaretkearney's review against another edition
4.0
The return of some old favourites.The slayers fight a war with almost no chance of winning.Much better than the last one.Also werewolves.Yay.
jenzun's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mrsthrift's review against another edition
3.0
Usually Joss Whedon & Buffy can do no wrong, but this installment made me feel funny and wrong. I hate writing spoilers and spoiler warnings because I think that no one reads my reviews then (OK - not that I think anyone reads these anyway, but i write them for ME not anyone else anyway). So, I'll try not to be spoilery. There is a blossoming romance in this book that I am uncomfortable with. There, I said it. All the weird freaky things that the Whedonverse has subjected us to in S8, and this romance is really what bothers me the most. I also do not appreciate Willow's character development in this installment - I don't like what Buffy sees in the future, and I don't like all the things that seeing Oz stirs up for Will. Is Will the most tortured character of this story? I kind of think so. And she's also my favorite character, so I disappreciate these storylines extra.
Then there is the whole issue of how Twilight is becoming more of a character and less like an imaginary force. However, I'm not convinced that Twilight is real. If Twilight turns out to be like, Giles or the Mayor or the First in a mask and costume, I am going to be so disappointed in everything.
Things I liked about this installment: The direction the Slayer army is headed in. Where Oz is now. Buffy's trip to the future!
I really have no idea why I take Buffy so personally after all these years.
Then there is the whole issue of how Twilight is becoming more of a character and less like an imaginary force. However, I'm not convinced that Twilight is real. If Twilight turns out to be like, Giles or the Mayor or the First in a mask and costume, I am going to be so disappointed in everything.
Things I liked about this installment: The direction the Slayer army is headed in. Where Oz is now. Buffy's trip to the future!
I really have no idea why I take Buffy so personally after all these years.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
3.0
I'm gonna admit it. I'm kinda bored with these. I get the collections, so it's a while between when they come out and when I read them. I got this one at Christmas and I ordered volume 7 before I read volume 6. I think 7 will be my last one. There's still some glimmers of the characters I loved for 7 seasons, but mostly it's just boring. :(
valeskan's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i am disgusted by dawn and xander
kkaste's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0