rat_king6767's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
swilliams's review
4.0
loved seeing anna fang again !!!! really good collection of short stories which expand on the mortal engines world so well :) illustrations were beautiful too !!
zenithharpink's review
3.0
3.5 stars. I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, considering my experience with the series. Anna Fang is arguably the most compelling character in the series, and I was especially fascinated to see this book dedicated to the actress that played her in the movie! This was a a fun "making-of"-type anthology to enrich the Anna Fang character, including her backstory and her motivations. It was well-done!
jarichan's review
3.0
Diese Kurzgeschichtensammlung zentriert sich um eine der interessantesten Figuren des Mortal Engines-Universums: Anna Fang. In drei Geschichten erfahren wir mehr über die junge Rebellin. Woher sie kommt, wie sie zu der wurde, die sie ist, und vor allem - wie sie zur Jenny Haniver kam.
Kurzweilig erzählt von Philip Reeve und vorzüglich von Ian McQue illustriert, gehört das Buch definitiv in jede Sammlung eines Fans der Reihe. Ich persönlich habe mich hier sogar wohler gefühlt als in den Hauptwerken. Wenn auch die erste Geschichte anfangs ein wenig zu märchenhaft daherkommt.
Dieser Ausflug in die Welt der zerstörerischen Städte hat mir weitaus besser gefallen aus das letzte Werk, das ich dazu gelesen hatte, und hat mich gleich wieder mit dem Universum versöhnt. Anna ist halt einfach cool :)
Kurzweilig erzählt von Philip Reeve und vorzüglich von Ian McQue illustriert, gehört das Buch definitiv in jede Sammlung eines Fans der Reihe. Ich persönlich habe mich hier sogar wohler gefühlt als in den Hauptwerken. Wenn auch die erste Geschichte anfangs ein wenig zu märchenhaft daherkommt.
Dieser Ausflug in die Welt der zerstörerischen Städte hat mir weitaus besser gefallen aus das letzte Werk, das ich dazu gelesen hatte, und hat mich gleich wieder mit dem Universum versöhnt. Anna ist halt einfach cool :)
liberty_the_baron's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
carden_saraid's review
4.0
It was nice to get some backstory on one of my favorite characters. Good, quick read.
sc104906's review against another edition
3.0
I received this as an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is a short story that delves further into Anna Fang's past. It shows what happened to her parents and how she came to be the flying ace that she is.
This was an interesting and quick read, though I haven't read any of the books in the series, so it was not as impactful as it could have been. I am however interested in reading the others in the series.
This is a short story that delves further into Anna Fang's past. It shows what happened to her parents and how she came to be the flying ace that she is.
This was an interesting and quick read, though I haven't read any of the books in the series, so it was not as impactful as it could have been. I am however interested in reading the others in the series.
monkeinabox's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5