sandraagee's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge|Shannon Hale|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1207132499s/2626492.jpg|2651193] and have been waiting eagerly for the sequel. This book did not at all disappoint! Rapunzel and Jack are back, this time dealing with the problems that Jack left back home. This fractured version of "Jack and the Beanstalk" expertly uses the steampunk western setting that worked so well in Rapunzel's Revenge and incorporates a great personal, internal effort on Jack's part to basically prove that he's a good person despite his thieving past. The story is told completely from Jack's perspective this time and the shift in focal characters was done without awkwardness. Should definitely please fans of the first installment, but stands perfectly well on its own.
fantasyreader223's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as the first but still a great read!
thewrittenwarrior's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lumos_libros's review against another edition
3.0
I was looking forward to read the sequel of [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge|Shannon Hale|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1207132499s/2626492.jpg|2651193], and it was fun to read but not necessarily as cool as the first.
The story has switched gears and our main character is Jack and as the reader we get to see what his past is all about and how did he ever get that goose? Well we get find out here, and see Jack back in his hometurf.
It was funny and the illustrations and the placements are really just great and I could only imagine how much work is put into them. I missed that Rapunzel's pigtails were no longer on her head, but change can be good. What this one was missing was that I really didn't get that fairytale feel like I did with the previous one. I didn't feel as invested in the story as I like to be. I'm guessing that the setting of Rapunzel's story fit better with the characters. This is targeted towards a younger audience who will be sure to love it, but it didn't capture me as much as the first.
Still give it a try if you have read the first and come away with a good laugh.
The story has switched gears and our main character is Jack and as the reader we get to see what his past is all about and how did he ever get that goose? Well we get find out here, and see Jack back in his hometurf.
It was funny and the illustrations and the placements are really just great and I could only imagine how much work is put into them. I missed that Rapunzel's pigtails were no longer on her head, but change can be good. What this one was missing was that I really didn't get that fairytale feel like I did with the previous one. I didn't feel as invested in the story as I like to be. I'm guessing that the setting of Rapunzel's story fit better with the characters. This is targeted towards a younger audience who will be sure to love it, but it didn't capture me as much as the first.
Still give it a try if you have read the first and come away with a good laugh.
scribesprite's review against another edition
4.0
I usually don't like to use the word delightful because it reminds me of delicious so than I think of food and graphic novels are not food. But somehow I just think this is delightful.
As a sequel to [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421704442s/2626492.jpg|2651193] it’s pretty darn good. Now we get the point of view of Jack -obviously- and he is a funny character. It starts off pretty much right were Rapuzel's story leaves off. It gives a quick background at what Jack was up to even before he met Rapuzel. You know where he gets the magic beans and steals the goose.
Both Rapunzel and Jack are still a great team and the two new characters make it just that much funnier than the last. I was interested in the story more than I thought I would be too.
Just swallowed this up with ease. I still prefer novels but as a graphic novel this is delightful. Now I've read nearly all of Hale's work!
As a sequel to [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421704442s/2626492.jpg|2651193] it’s pretty darn good. Now we get the point of view of Jack -obviously- and he is a funny character. It starts off pretty much right were Rapuzel's story leaves off. It gives a quick background at what Jack was up to even before he met Rapuzel. You know where he gets the magic beans and steals the goose.
Both Rapunzel and Jack are still a great team and the two new characters make it just that much funnier than the last. I was interested in the story more than I thought I would be too.
Just swallowed this up with ease. I still prefer novels but as a graphic novel this is delightful. Now I've read nearly all of Hale's work!
ctorms's review against another edition
5.0
A thrilling and fantastical story of classic fairy tale characters with clever twists. Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk) teams up with his friends including his paramour, Rapunzel, to stop the evil giant Blunderboar. Full of adventure, mystery and fun interpretations of fairy tale characters, this graphic novel is sure to appeal to all readers.
villainesse's review against another edition
How did they go from making a feminist comic book with a heroine that saves herself to reducing said heroine to the prize for the man?
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely not as good as the first book. But still good. Rapunzel is just a more fun character to follow than Jack. But still, the city was goofy and the fairy tale stayed fractured. The plot was fun, and there was a plot. And the art was good, I wish there were a bunch more of these.
rokinjaguar's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
I liked this book a little more than the first one, although I’m not sure why. Maybe just personal preference of liking the setting and tropes more? It’s a fun little graphic novel. I had a good time, but it falls flat if compared to truly great graphic novels like The Courageous Princess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent