nglofile's review against another edition
4.0
I love the idea of giving different illustrators sections of story to bring to life, and nearly each on its own is remarkable. The flip side, unfortunately, is that it causes dissonance. Several of the characters are already difficult to distinguish, and when their appearances are given different interpretations from chapter to chapter it only exacerbates the issue.
Even so, this is an extremely successful graphic novel both visually and narratively. It was a bold choice to frame the action with large sections of text told from the perspective of the enchanted mirror. Those scenes were definite favorites, even more so with how they tie into the denouement. Smart, fun, and satisfying.
Even so, this is an extremely successful graphic novel both visually and narratively. It was a bold choice to frame the action with large sections of text told from the perspective of the enchanted mirror. Those scenes were definite favorites, even more so with how they tie into the denouement. Smart, fun, and satisfying.
samrossvolante's review against another edition
3.0
Loved this, mostly. It took me an embarrassingly long time for me to work out who the culprit was. I found Cinderella much more tolerable in this volume - she seemed less obnoxious. I also liked seeing things from the mirror’s perspective, and it’s a great relief that his house (the business office) was finally reconnected with Fabletown.
One thing I find irritating about Goldilocks is that she has this vendetta against all of the “fairest” fables, but she’s still conventionally, euro-centrically attractive. Fables has a massive issue with its women all having the exact same body type (not to mention that they’re mostly white, able-bodied and cishet) and she’s no exception. She also has a stereotypically pretty face, so this whole thing doesn’t really check out to me. Annoying, to say the least.
One thing I find irritating about Goldilocks is that she has this vendetta against all of the “fairest” fables, but she’s still conventionally, euro-centrically attractive. Fables has a massive issue with its women all having the exact same body type (not to mention that they’re mostly white, able-bodied and cishet) and she’s no exception. She also has a stereotypically pretty face, so this whole thing doesn’t really check out to me. Annoying, to say the least.
raechsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Fairy tale meets mystery meets graphic novel. Cinderella becomes an investigator and looks to find out who is killing the fairest in the land.
scrow1022's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed seeing the different artists, but if this weren't part of a series and containing significant plot points, I probably wouldn't keep it.
joanarcherknight's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
I was expecting a one-off with little connection to the main storyline, but you do see some plot advancement here that affects Fables. I liked the writing, but the use of different artists (sometimes for only a page) did not work for me --- too many adjustments to make.
gentlemanbeggar's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.25
marimoose's review against another edition
3.0
Been meaning to pick up some of the Fairest issues after seeing them at the comics store, but settled for a library loan of Fairest in All the Land. Girl power, right?
Ever since the issue she had shown up (Fables #22), I've always adored Cinderella, and second to Snow, she's probably my favorite fair-faced gal in Fabletown. That and the fact that this collection of tales was a fairy tale whodunit became the clincher for me. And who doesn't love a bit of murder every now and then, eh?
That said, there really should be a place to tell me what part of the Fables canon the stories are in, 'cause I was running into spoilers of things I did not get to yet in the actual Fables series. Those slightly put a damper on things, especially since I'm still not caught up on what happens past volume 16, and apparently this was supposed to be a standalone. But anyway, other than that, I liked the compilation, certainly didn't mind the change in artwork (I got used to it after The Sandman series), and adored the characters, so yes.
Ever since the issue she had shown up (Fables #22), I've always adored Cinderella, and second to Snow, she's probably my favorite fair-faced gal in Fabletown. That and the fact that this collection of tales was a fairy tale whodunit became the clincher for me. And who doesn't love a bit of murder every now and then, eh?
That said, there really should be a place to tell me what part of the Fables canon the stories are in, 'cause I was running into spoilers of things I did not get to yet in the actual Fables series. Those slightly put a damper on things, especially since I'm still not caught up on what happens past volume 16, and apparently this was supposed to be a standalone. But anyway, other than that, I liked the compilation, certainly didn't mind the change in artwork (I got used to it after The Sandman series), and adored the characters, so yes.
bethsreadingjourney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0