canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one .
It is a bit funny and the art is pretty nice. It isn't the kind if graphic novels that I would usually read but I quite enjoyed it .
It is a bit funny and the art is pretty nice. It isn't the kind if graphic novels that I would usually read but I quite enjoyed it .
froydis's review against another edition
2.0
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Oni Press for early access to this title.
This is one of the dumbest books I've read for a while. I think its supposed to be funny, but falls quite short of the mark. If its supposed to be a mystery or suspenseful, again, didn't quite achieve its aim. The plot is silly to the point of ridiculous. I liked the illustrations for the most part, except the artist chose to depict all the people with these evil eyebrows, so you couldn't tell who was the bad guy or the good guy. In the end, it didn't matter because the story was so dumb. I'd give this one a pass. I don't even think the cat people will like this one.
This is one of the dumbest books I've read for a while. I think its supposed to be funny, but falls quite short of the mark. If its supposed to be a mystery or suspenseful, again, didn't quite achieve its aim. The plot is silly to the point of ridiculous. I liked the illustrations for the most part, except the artist chose to depict all the people with these evil eyebrows, so you couldn't tell who was the bad guy or the good guy. In the end, it didn't matter because the story was so dumb. I'd give this one a pass. I don't even think the cat people will like this one.
extramedium's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
zepysgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Well crafted. I found myself getting very bored about 75% of the way through, though.
urthwild_darknessbeckons's review against another edition
2.0
Allison Breaking, American blogging goddess calls her blog, 'Breaking News', (Guffaw, guffaw, guffaw); regardless she is still in demand. Mysterious new client Burma, offers her $45000 to write his memoirs and knowing nothing about him whatsoever, apart from the fact his appearance might cause alarm, she flies half way across the world to London.
Burma it turns out, is not only the worlds only talking cat, but he is also gifted with reincarnation. He spends the book telling Allison and her pointless friend Reggie the juicy details, ruling a cat and butler mafia from his lair, and tucking into a tuna fish sandwich.
This cat is paradoxically nice and nasty, a complete megalomaniac, not unlike the purr box staring at you from that comfy chair opposite right now. Over the centuries Burma has attempted and failed miserably to take over the world. He has used his wiles to meet and manipulate various famous and powerful people throughout history, Elizabeth I, Napoleon, erm Audrey Hepburn, but to no avail, he is on his 9th and last life, it is time to come clean.
I think a few important elements of the story were missing, like an ending for instance, a couple of personalities for the main humans involved and a solid story.
The graphics, well, I cannot draw a straight line myself, so therefore anyone who can draw a recognizable face gets a wow from me.
ARC received from the publisher for an honest review.
Urthwild
Burma it turns out, is not only the worlds only talking cat, but he is also gifted with reincarnation. He spends the book telling Allison and her pointless friend Reggie the juicy details, ruling a cat and butler mafia from his lair, and tucking into a tuna fish sandwich.
This cat is paradoxically nice and nasty, a complete megalomaniac, not unlike the purr box staring at you from that comfy chair opposite right now. Over the centuries Burma has attempted and failed miserably to take over the world. He has used his wiles to meet and manipulate various famous and powerful people throughout history, Elizabeth I, Napoleon, erm Audrey Hepburn, but to no avail, he is on his 9th and last life, it is time to come clean.
I think a few important elements of the story were missing, like an ending for instance, a couple of personalities for the main humans involved and a solid story.
The graphics, well, I cannot draw a straight line myself, so therefore anyone who can draw a recognizable face gets a wow from me.
ARC received from the publisher for an honest review.
Urthwild
08151991j's review against another edition
3.0
The story wasn't what I was expected. This book is about a cat named a talking cat Burma who has lived eight lives. Yet, all these years are necessary to fulfill his plans to dominate the world. Therefore, Burma hires Allison to write down his past experiences. I even like that a bit of history was added as well. To me the graphics, plot, and characterization were bland.
etherealsilver's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
Intriguing graphic novel for older teens and adults about a talking cat! But Burma not only can talk, he's been living 8 different lives, throughout history. He narrates his memoir to Allison, a journalist/blogger, telling her how he's disguised himself each time as a differently-colored cat, from ancient Egypt to living with Queen Elizabeth the first and then with Napoleon, and so on, and that he used to want to take over the world but now he's very rich and content to laze around on pillows.But, as we hear his story, we see in some panels that he's STILL trying to take over the world! (cute manaical laughter, bwahahaha!) This is a fun evil-overlord story with a twist, and I loved the artwork. It's as if Blofeld's cat turned out to be the villain all along! Has language and situations not appropriate for below high school. Great action scenes and spy-stuff.
shelfquest's review against another edition
5.0
I hate that I waited to long to read it. It is a beautiful book; a sturdy hardcover with no jacket (yay!) and is beautifully designed. I wish more hardcovers were made this way. (What's with dust jackets anyway? I feel the same way about DVD covers; I don't like them but I can't bring myself to get rid of them.) The pages are also great quality and I love the design of the inside cover and back pages. It is so noticeably nice that this is my first description of how physically nice a book is.
In addition to being an appealing object to hold in my hands, I really love the story. I've never read anything like it and it has a bunch of cats in it. I was pleasantly surprised with how well written the story is. Usually when the art is so great the story is sacrificed because, well, I guess it's hard to pair an equally great writer and artist? I dunno, but the two aren't always both fabulous. Here I feel like the writing and the art came together quite nicely. I don't want to spoil all the details, but it was creative, interesting, and I didn't expect the little turn at the end even though it wasn't anything too wild and crazy.
This is a fantastic read with amazing (fabulous, wonderful, beautiful, perfect!!!) art. WHEN'S BOOK 2, GUYS???
In addition to being an appealing object to hold in my hands, I really love the story. I've never read anything like it and it has a bunch of cats in it. I was pleasantly surprised with how well written the story is. Usually when the art is so great the story is sacrificed because, well, I guess it's hard to pair an equally great writer and artist? I dunno, but the two aren't always both fabulous. Here I feel like the writing and the art came together quite nicely. I don't want to spoil all the details, but it was creative, interesting, and I didn't expect the little turn at the end even though it wasn't anything too wild and crazy.
This is a fantastic read with amazing (fabulous, wonderful, beautiful, perfect!!!) art. WHEN'S BOOK 2, GUYS???
saltylane's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25