4kdtonguee's review
5.0
I have never experienced such a weird sensation with a book. I thought this is going to be a two star reading after the first 10 pages. The art wasn't my thing, the events and characters were randomly presented ( it felt like on page x was an event and on the next page was one year fast forward a completely other story )
After 5 minutes of reading it became a two hour marathon of both volumes. I have no clue what happened but I loved it exactly for what I thought I'm going to hate it. Sounds like a cliché, I know, but trust me if you start it you have to finish it. You won't regret.
After 5 minutes of reading it became a two hour marathon of both volumes. I have no clue what happened but I loved it exactly for what I thought I'm going to hate it. Sounds like a cliché, I know, but trust me if you start it you have to finish it. You won't regret.
wendytheowl's review
3.0
V. 1-> 4 (no spoilers)
FR
Encore une fois, j'ai vu la série avant de lire les livres, mais ce n'est pas grave haha.
J'ai assez bien aimé l'histoire, la patte graphique est vraiment intéressante. Et surtout, les comics ont répondu aux questions que j'avais par rapport à la série !
Si j'ai bien compris (je dois vérifier), il y a une suite, il faudra que je regarde à ça !
Attention à ne pas les mettre entre toutes la mains !
ENG
Again, I saw the show before reading the books, but that's okay haha.
I quite liked the story, the graphics are really interesting. And above all, the comics answered the questions I had about the serie !
If I understood correctly (I have to check), there is a sequel, I will have to look to that !
Be careful not to put them in all hands !
FR
Encore une fois, j'ai vu la série avant de lire les livres, mais ce n'est pas grave haha.
J'ai assez bien aimé l'histoire, la patte graphique est vraiment intéressante. Et surtout, les comics ont répondu aux questions que j'avais par rapport à la série !
Si j'ai bien compris (je dois vérifier), il y a une suite, il faudra que je regarde à ça !
Attention à ne pas les mettre entre toutes la mains !
ENG
Again, I saw the show before reading the books, but that's okay haha.
I quite liked the story, the graphics are really interesting. And above all, the comics answered the questions I had about the serie !
If I understood correctly (I have to check), there is a sequel, I will have to look to that !
Be careful not to put them in all hands !
al_capwned's review
3.0
Now, that one is actually an interesting superhero commentary, especially the Ayn Rand part. Still, not exactly the best take.
drtlovesbooks's review
4.0
What it's about: This next volume continues the story of the original superheroes, exploring how their lives and relationships are impacted by what they do - and what they're capable of doing.
This book brings betrayals and brotherhood, the end of eras and the beginning of new ways of seeing the world.
Why I rated it like I did: This book continues to build on the realism-within-a-superhero-world Millar loves. And it evolves in an interesting way. Some of the characters start to question whether what they are doing is actually helping the world, or whether they're just preserving an unequal and racist system. This is an interesting spin on heroism, one that harkens back to some of the "Hard Travelling Heroes" stories DC did in the 70s with Green Arrow and Green Lantern. These types of examinations of what it might mean to have superpowers in the real world feels particularly relevant in the modern age, when the issue of systemic racism and classism are growing in the public consciousness.
One thing I realized while reading this book is that it's EXTREMELY white. The main cast is all white, and many of the side characters are white. Until the book specifically moves into considering the Civil Rights movement, there's not a non-white character to be found.
Part of this would probably be explained by the fact that the group of friends is American and from the early part of the 20th century - some might say this provides cover for the group to be so white, because that's "how it would have been". And yet, Millar managed to get a girl into the group of otherwise-male characters in what seems a bit of an out-of-historical-context decision. So...
This book brings betrayals and brotherhood, the end of eras and the beginning of new ways of seeing the world.
Why I rated it like I did: This book continues to build on the realism-within-a-superhero-world Millar loves. And it evolves in an interesting way. Some of the characters start to question whether what they are doing is actually helping the world, or whether they're just preserving an unequal and racist system. This is an interesting spin on heroism, one that harkens back to some of the "Hard Travelling Heroes" stories DC did in the 70s with Green Arrow and Green Lantern. These types of examinations of what it might mean to have superpowers in the real world feels particularly relevant in the modern age, when the issue of systemic racism and classism are growing in the public consciousness.
One thing I realized while reading this book is that it's EXTREMELY white. The main cast is all white, and many of the side characters are white. Until the book specifically moves into considering the Civil Rights movement, there's not a non-white character to be found.
Part of this would probably be explained by the fact that the group of friends is American and from the early part of the 20th century - some might say this provides cover for the group to be so white, because that's "how it would have been". And yet, Millar managed to get a girl into the group of otherwise-male characters in what seems a bit of an out-of-historical-context decision. So...
chelseabrianna's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5