itabar's review against another edition
5.0
Utterly charming and delightful. I was fortunate enough to attend his SRO talk at the NB library and Brian is as intersting as his book.
ettegoom's review against another edition
2.0
It's alright. Tried a bit too hard to be funny, but still cute.
zombeesknees's review against another edition
5.0
I've long been a fan of Brian Kesinger's artwork, and I'm a HUGE cephalopod buff -- so you can just imagine my delight at discovering HE HAS A BOOK ABOUT OTTO AND VICTORIA. The quickest of reads, this would be a delightful choice for a sit-down with a small child. The illustrations are charming and the small captions fun and light. A must have for fans of Victorian fashion, steampunk elements, and octopodes. :D
cj13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
wageser's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely adorable and amazing! The artwork alone is fantastic, but the "guidebook" itself is also so witty and entertaining! It's a really quick read, but I could look at these illustrations for ever! There are tiny Cthulhu toys! What!
I think the back of the book alludes to the illustrator being a Disney illustrator!? And I'm pretty sure it makes a Toy Story reference!? Maybe!? Am I right?
I really might buy a copy of this. I want to show it to everyone!
I think the back of the book alludes to the illustrator being a Disney illustrator!? And I'm pretty sure it makes a Toy Story reference!? Maybe!? Am I right?
I really might buy a copy of this. I want to show it to everyone!
hadas's review against another edition
5.0
Utterly charming! The drawings are beautiful and text amusing. A must read for octopus (es) lovers!
vickybuka's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful book, filled with creative steam punk themed pictures, that tells the delightful story of a girl and her octopus. What more does anyone really need?
It is larger than I expected, so it will have to be displayed creatively instead of shelved normally. Since I bought it from the publisher (http://www.babytattoo.com/home) my copy even has little metal corners on the cover for extra appeal. Speaking of the publisher - my copy arrived almost immediately after ordering. Two days, tops. Amazing. I suspect magic was involved. Maybe even flying owls.
It is larger than I expected, so it will have to be displayed creatively instead of shelved normally. Since I bought it from the publisher (http://www.babytattoo.com/home) my copy even has little metal corners on the cover for extra appeal. Speaking of the publisher - my copy arrived almost immediately after ordering. Two days, tops. Amazing. I suspect magic was involved. Maybe even flying owls.
naughty_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
A cute steampunk-aesthetic faux instructional guide. Although the illustrations are somewhere between innocent and sensual, tentacle-loving perverts are going to fuel for their twisted imaginations.