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veldhoenv's review
5.0
An absolutely beautiful graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's book Neverwhere.
mariethelibrarian's review
3.0
I found it really confusing at first and a bit hard to get into, but I must say I liked the ending. And I was really tired when I read the first chapters so I missed some things, but like I said it all came together and I liked the ending. I really want to read the novel now.
theravenkingx's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐⭐⭐
Great illustrations. Plot was alright. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Great illustrations. Plot was alright. Nothing out of the ordinary.
orang3_w0rld21's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
NOTE: I read the comic version of the story first, not the novel!
I was heavily confused throughout this book. As I read, there were some things that could’ve been expanded on. It was either some events had no punch to them, when it was supposed to; or, it wasn’t explained more and I was just confused. The twist at the end didn’t pack to much of a punch as I thought it would.
The Marquis’s character design gave me black face 😭. I wanted to know more about himself and why he looked that it.
The flow of the story also felt weird. There were times where the story felt like it had a jump cut that was unexplained.
Upon reading other reviews, the novel is much better and captured more of Gaiman's descriptions and writing. So, I'll give the novel a chance. Gaiman never disappoints me; I just think the comic version kinda did the story some injustice.
tobin_elliott's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Just a completely gorgeous adaptation of the Gaiman novel. I've never read Mike Carey's comic work before, but I'm a massive fan of Fabry's art, so when I saw this, I had to get it.
Carey brought just the right amount of wonder and awe to the dialogue, just as Gaiman does. And Fabry's art is fantastic enough to bring the wonder, yet realistic and detailed enough to make it feel like it's right beside our world.
Overall, just a really good effort from all the players, and a really enjoyable read.
Carey brought just the right amount of wonder and awe to the dialogue, just as Gaiman does. And Fabry's art is fantastic enough to bring the wonder, yet realistic and detailed enough to make it feel like it's right beside our world.
Overall, just a really good effort from all the players, and a really enjoyable read.
proffy's review
3.0
Richard Mayhew is in a rather dysfunctional relationship, being controlled by his girlfriend rather completely. But on the day he defies her and stops to help a mysterious woman, his life changes. Now he's in a strange place being pursued by dangerous men, and he's partially responsible for saving this new world.
When I bought this book, I didn't realize it was the graphic novel version of a full length Neil Gaiman book. Now, all I can think about is reading the actual book. Reviews indicate that this version is a pretty true adaptation with just a few plot points missing.
For some reason though, I wanted more when reading this. I like graphic novels; I appreciate the art work, the concise dialogue-based writing, but certain stories leave me thinking that the back story and further plot development are practically necessary. This is one of them. Perhaps my feeling of "something lacking" is a sign of how good the novel is...I want more.
When I bought this book, I didn't realize it was the graphic novel version of a full length Neil Gaiman book. Now, all I can think about is reading the actual book. Reviews indicate that this version is a pretty true adaptation with just a few plot points missing.
For some reason though, I wanted more when reading this. I like graphic novels; I appreciate the art work, the concise dialogue-based writing, but certain stories leave me thinking that the back story and further plot development are practically necessary. This is one of them. Perhaps my feeling of "something lacking" is a sign of how good the novel is...I want more.