mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmm... I didn't find this as fun as the previous two volumes, perhaps because there's a lot going on. I think I appreciate the title a bit more when the pacing is slower.
lordenglishssbm's review
2.0
Some things just don't scale well with length. The first two volumes form their own self-contained arc, and it's a very simple and fun story. There really wasn't much room to expand on the universe or the characters for this next arc, and really, I don't think they should have bothered trying.
belle_fiction's review against another edition
4.0
"It is I, Bandette, the world's most talented thief!"
Ahhh, how I love Bandette! She is cute and kick-ass and comes out with these razor-sharp one-liners - I found myself laughing aloud quite a few times whilst reading this third instalment.
Tobin and Coover write some hilarious scenes with brilliant artwork - you can't help but get swept up in all of the silly mayhem.
That said, I still prefer the second volume story-wise, I think this story was a bit thin on the ground and there wasn't a proper ending (it's left rather ambiguous for no doubt more volumes) but I'm not really complaining.
I shall definitely be investing in Bandette's future escapades! Au revoir...for now!
Ahhh, how I love Bandette! She is cute and kick-ass and comes out with these razor-sharp one-liners - I found myself laughing aloud quite a few times whilst reading this third instalment.
Tobin and Coover write some hilarious scenes with brilliant artwork - you can't help but get swept up in all of the silly mayhem.
That said, I still prefer the second volume story-wise, I think this story was a bit thin on the ground and there wasn't a proper ending (it's left rather ambiguous for no doubt more volumes) but I'm not really complaining.
I shall definitely be investing in Bandette's future escapades! Au revoir...for now!
singerji's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
teacher2library's review against another edition
4.0
Like many others, I felt this third volume fell flat compared to the first two. Maybe I just need more depth or for pity's sake please give me a little bit of Bandette's backstory!
rouver's review against another edition
4.0
Bandette continues to delight & entertain! The world's best thief has come up against the enigmatic Voice, who has kidnapped several people, including Bandette's beloved Daniel, in an attempt to ascertain the location of the House of the Green Mask. The Mysterious Madame Presto, a legendary fabulist, had supposedly amassed a huge number of treasures and hidden them away in the house. Bandette & her followers must track down & release the kidnap victims as well as capture the elusive Voice. The treasures of the House of the Green Mask must not fall into his hands!
I cannot properly describe how wonderful these books are: frivolous, light-hearted, lovely fun.
There are also several short stories at the end, like in the previous books. Here's an excerpt that will help you get the feel of the tone of these books:
"Ahh, you have arrived," Bandette said. "We can get down to business, then, no?"
"W-what?" Heloise stuttered. "Business? What business? And...you can't be here."
"I must be here," Bandette said, looking around as if to make sure. "For I am currently in no other places, so by simple means of elimination, this is where I must be, yes? Do you like strawberries, Heloise?"
"No."
"This cannot be true!" Bandette said, springing to her feet. "Strawberries are delicious, and they go quite well with candy bars. Though, to be sure, all things go well with candy bars, even...and perhaps especially...more candy bars."
I cannot properly describe how wonderful these books are: frivolous, light-hearted, lovely fun.
There are also several short stories at the end, like in the previous books. Here's an excerpt that will help you get the feel of the tone of these books:
"Ahh, you have arrived," Bandette said. "We can get down to business, then, no?"
"W-what?" Heloise stuttered. "Business? What business? And...you can't be here."
"I must be here," Bandette said, looking around as if to make sure. "For I am currently in no other places, so by simple means of elimination, this is where I must be, yes? Do you like strawberries, Heloise?"
"No."
"This cannot be true!" Bandette said, springing to her feet. "Strawberries are delicious, and they go quite well with candy bars. Though, to be sure, all things go well with candy bars, even...and perhaps especially...more candy bars."
fernandie's review against another edition
5.0
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
noodles01's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
graypeape's review against another edition
5.0
Bandette is great fun, it's a light, fluffy romp of thievery that is just the spark of whimsy I need right now. The story isn't complicated; Bandette does amazing things, fueled by pastries and chocolate bars, the dialogue is cute and snappy, a rare film is stolen, a movie party is had. The retro-chic setting is only spoiled by cell phones, which honestly don't spoil it by much, any modern hints are unobtrusive. The art is gorgeous, the action sort of BANG! POW! ZAP! with lots of acrobatics on Bandette's part, all so cinematically presented I felt like I was watching it. And there's a hint that Bandette might be, I don't know, something more than what we know- I'm curious to see where that goes!