sidneyua's review
Цей комікс написали ще у вісімдесяті роки, і це дуже помітно. Я все ж виріс на сучасніших коміксах, і тому читати постійні коментарі в стилі "Він єдиний постійно дивився в небо, бо його цікавість переважала над його страхом" мені дуже важко. Таке враження, ніби ти дивишся фільм з аудіокоментарем для людей з вадами зору, коли все, що відбувається на екрані, одночасно вимовляється вголос. Тому я просто не витримаю 800 сторінок у такому стилі.
achioopa's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
mexigingerale's review against another edition
3.0
Fun to reread after not having touched the comics since I was a kid. While it does a lot of things well for its time, there are some issues with anti-semitic stereotypes, rapey undertones, erasure of homosexuality and so on. It was written in 70's/80's so I was willing to overlook it and continue on, but after a bit of research (after finishing this) it seems like these issues have not been fixed (and the series are still ongoing) and instead seem to instead have become worse with children (14-17 year olds) having relations with adults, kill your gays, noticeable lightning the skin tones of some darker characters and with the creators endorsing black face for cosplay and saying gays don't sell (but wolf fucking does?) and some other not so great things.
With that in mind I've concluded that sadly I will personally not continue reading further. This is not to hate on anyone, who even with this in mind has love for the series, so do I still, just that for me the journey with elfquest ends here.
With that in mind I've concluded that sadly I will personally not continue reading further. This is not to hate on anyone, who even with this in mind has love for the series, so do I still, just that for me the journey with elfquest ends here.
anniko's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
victorio's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ferrisscottr's review
5.0
I read this back in the early 80's as a comic book. This is all 700 pages of the first Quest brought together in one huge volume. This was the comic that bridged the gap between comic book and fantasy books - one of the main reasons I started reading fantasy.
This is fantasy at it's finest, when people talk high fantasy this is what they are talking about.
If you've read Elfquest then this has everything. The complete first Quest. Cutter, Leeta, Skywise everything in one place!
If you've never read Elfquest and you have any interest in elves, trolls, magic, love, loss, quests, battles, betrayal, death, life & transformation then this is probably the best $25 you'll ever spend.
This book goes right on my favorite shelf and will be re-read many many times in the years to come.
My highest possible recommendation.
This is fantasy at it's finest, when people talk high fantasy this is what they are talking about.
If you've read Elfquest then this has everything. The complete first Quest. Cutter, Leeta, Skywise everything in one place!
If you've never read Elfquest and you have any interest in elves, trolls, magic, love, loss, quests, battles, betrayal, death, life & transformation then this is probably the best $25 you'll ever spend.
This book goes right on my favorite shelf and will be re-read many many times in the years to come.
My highest possible recommendation.
dianaliliana's review against another edition
5.0
Ich mag die Story bisher. Wollte diese Reihe schon immer lesen und wurde nicht enttäuscht. Echte Fantasy eben
eraofkara's review
4.0
I remember being 10 or 12 and seeing a friend's older brother's copies of Elquest. There was side boob and confusingly attractive elf people, and I was very curious. And lo, I finally read this lengthy, beautifully drawn, kinda-'70s comic, and I actually enjoyed it. Extra points for side boob.