kristicuse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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? Yes
3.0
voxlunae's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
jemcam's review against another edition
2.0
The Fables series is starting to feel too long for me, and I don't care nearly as much about the characters as I did before. Plus, I need more Bigby.
marimoose's review against another edition
4.0
After the defeat of the Adversary, a couple of thieves or grave robbers or whathaveyou have unleashed the dangerous Dark Man back into the world. This was clearly a bad thing because of the havoc that has become the ruins of Fabletown. In order to escape Mister Dark, the surviving Fables escape for refuge towards the Farm, and the 13th floor witches are setting in motion plots upon plots to vanquish this nefarious foe.
Really liked this volume, for a number of reasons:
- It goes back to the Fable characters and their story (none of the crack that occurred in the previous filler volume).
- The witches themselves are highlighted. Frau Totenkinder gets a bit of a spotlight here, which is awesome, especially when you realize what her true form is.
- There's a backstory about the Empire and Mister Dark, which was pretty cool.
- A really angry Baba Yaga emerges free of her restraints and in search of her chicken-legged house. It's too bad the Boxers got to that first. Still, you don't really want Baba Yaga pissed off and trapped in a closed magical place.
- Bufkin's misadventures are highlighted. Not too bad, considering he actually does get more useful than usual (he does take on the king of the djinn and Baba Yaga, and came out unscathed, so that's a plus).
- A Haven story! I love Flycatcher, and the bit with his kingly duties was heartwarming and a good end to the volume.
Really liked this volume, for a number of reasons:
- It goes back to the Fable characters and their story (none of the crack that occurred in the previous filler volume).
- The witches themselves are highlighted. Frau Totenkinder gets a bit of a spotlight here, which is awesome, especially when you realize what her true form is.
- There's a backstory about the Empire and Mister Dark, which was pretty cool.
- A really angry Baba Yaga emerges free of her restraints and in search of her chicken-legged house. It's too bad the Boxers got to that first. Still, you don't really want Baba Yaga pissed off and trapped in a closed magical place.
- Bufkin's misadventures are highlighted. Not too bad, considering he actually does get more useful than usual (he does take on the king of the djinn and Baba Yaga, and came out unscathed, so that's a plus).
- A Haven story! I love Flycatcher, and the bit with his kingly duties was heartwarming and a good end to the volume.
deepfreezebatman's review against another edition
4.0
Fables is as badass as always and such a tease! I can't wait to find out what happens!! Hopefully I won't have to wait over another year to find out (I skipped over that crossover crap).
texaswolfman's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say? Fables and The Walking Dead are my two favorite stories.
sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
This is a pretty good volume. I especially liked that Bufkin, the mild mannered flying monkey was the hero for a change.
gentlemanbeggar's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ettegoom's review against another edition
5.0
This was also a really good collection - I seriously think that this series goes from strength to strength as it develops.