joanarcherknight's review
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
psykobilliethekid's review against another edition
5.0
Nice! That was a pretty sweet way to tie up lose ends! Brought the story back around at least 3 times so we could see what happened/happens to several characters at different points. Really well done. And I like the lead in to the next volume. If things were telling from the previous parts of the story, this will be a very worth while read. Can't wait for it to come out! :)
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
Just okay as far as Fables goes. The art was really great at the beginning with the magic artifacts and Stone empire arc, but the storyline was utterly disposable. Snow and her husband from the past was much more satisfying.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
4.0
This had two distinct sections/plots and I had issues with each one.
The first is around Bufkin and the Revolution in Oz. These were originally published in each issue as a couple page addition and I don't think they work as well when published all together, back to back in a graphic novel format (which is how I read them).
The second revolves all around Snow White and the return of her original love interest who returns and thinks they're married. He's an evil, mean, twisted, abusive SOB. The story felt rushed and not well thought out and HOLY CRAP - the ending! I hated it (no spoilers here).
But the art was still f'ing amazing so we'll round up to four stars.
Only three volumes left in the wonderful series which makes me a little sad.
The first is around Bufkin and the Revolution in Oz. These were originally published in each issue as a couple page addition and I don't think they work as well when published all together, back to back in a graphic novel format (which is how I read them).
The second revolves all around Snow White and the return of her original love interest who returns and thinks they're married. He's an evil, mean, twisted, abusive SOB. The story felt rushed and not well thought out and HOLY CRAP - the ending! I hated it (no spoilers here).
But the art was still f'ing amazing so we'll round up to four stars.
Only three volumes left in the wonderful series which makes me a little sad.
misssusan's review against another edition
2.0
:D!
okay the bufkin story was boring and pointless and i will never stop demanding to know what willingham's got against dorothy BUT
if bigby wolf actually stays dead i, miss susan, solemnly promise to...well not to stop complaining about fables because i will always dream about the day i can kick willingham for ruining everything i like with his gross sexism. however, i will promise to stop futilely swearing to quit every single volume!
also the next volume is rose red does camelot aww yeah, at first i was mad he found the one thing that would sucker me back in but lbr i was always going to continue. i've spent way too many years of my life on this story to quit this close to the end so i'm just going to celebrate the fact that it looks like something i'll enjoy
fingers crossed for a rose red-guinevere team up!
2.5 stars
okay the bufkin story was boring and pointless and i will never stop demanding to know what willingham's got against dorothy BUT
if bigby wolf actually stays dead i, miss susan, solemnly promise to...well not to stop complaining about fables because i will always dream about the day i can kick willingham for ruining everything i like with his gross sexism. however, i will promise to stop futilely swearing to quit every single volume!
also the next volume is rose red does camelot aww yeah, at first i was mad he found the one thing that would sucker me back in but lbr i was always going to continue. i've spent way too many years of my life on this story to quit this close to the end so i'm just going to celebrate the fact that it looks like something i'll enjoy
fingers crossed for a rose red-guinevere team up!
2.5 stars
fongolia's review against another edition
2.0
I've been reading Fables more out of habit than enjoyment at this point and this volume clearly marks where I need to sever all ties. I'd earlier abandoned Jack of Fables and then Fairest to stick to the main storyline, but even here I'm well past the point of caring. The Bufkin business is both rushed and boring. The rest of it was similarly ho-hum and by the time a major character is dispatched anticlimactically (ironically at the climax), I was ready to throw this book across the room. This confirmed my theory that Fables is best enjoyed volumes 1 through 10, The End. Even back then, I thought that was a satisfying end to the series, but it kept going and going and going. Not that there weren't some great stories post-Adversary, but it's been increasingly diminished returns and now, I'm finished. Thanks, Fables team, it's been fun.
P.S. I've been quite enjoying the TellTale adventure game version, which harkens back to the simpler "Fables secretly living in New York" stories.
P.S. I've been quite enjoying the TellTale adventure game version, which harkens back to the simpler "Fables secretly living in New York" stories.
jacquilynn's review against another edition
5.0
Rip my heart out why don't you? I liked everything except the new art for Bufkin I hated Wizard of Oz because of the flying monkeys and they made Bufkin terrifying in this edition.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
2.0
Sorry to say it, but I think this will be the last Fables I read. I'm sure it was apparent to others early on, but it's become too soap-opera-esque for me- I just really don't even care about any of the characters anymore. And Bigby, a pretty major character, was not given the ending that he deserved- it was just fairly abrupt and kind of meaningless. Like, who was that prince, and why should I care about him? It doesn't matter- I don't feel the need to keep reading to find out.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
4.0
In this one we return to the land of adult stories. This graphic novel takes place at the same time as #18: Cubs in Toyland, but we are getting the other sides of the story before Therese's grand return at the end of Cubs in Toyland.
This volume shows the journey of Bisgby & friend searching the realms the tiger landed in getting Dare to the land where Therese had been stolen. It's, also, taking place in city where Snow has suddenly been kidnapped by an earlier suitor who is now holding her captive, claiming to be her first and only "one, true love"/husband.
These two tales are both slower than Cubs in Toyland, but just as important. (I'm counting out Buffin's Tale, because it really did not appeal to me on any level). I definitely loved that we saw the merit in Snow's metal and Bigsby's temper/stubbornness. We got great cameo's by The Mayor, Briar Rose (& her Crazy Demon Car), as Rose Red.
I'm still not sure what i'm making of the whole wedding negotiation yet. But it was nice to see Lake again.
I can't even talk about the massive, harrowing conclusion because "...spoilers, darling" but I'm clinging to every hope and belief that's not even marginally over so long as the text has told me there's a sliver of a chance in hell. After all. This is fairytales, fables, and magic. We read because it is impossibly possible.
This volume shows the journey of Bisgby & friend searching the realms the tiger landed in getting Dare to the land where Therese had been stolen. It's, also, taking place in city where Snow has suddenly been kidnapped by an earlier suitor who is now holding her captive, claiming to be her first and only "one, true love"/husband.
These two tales are both slower than Cubs in Toyland, but just as important. (I'm counting out Buffin's Tale, because it really did not appeal to me on any level). I definitely loved that we saw the merit in Snow's metal and Bigsby's temper/stubbornness. We got great cameo's by The Mayor, Briar Rose (& her Crazy Demon Car), as Rose Red.
I'm still not sure what i'm making of the whole wedding negotiation yet. But it was nice to see Lake again.
I can't even talk about the massive, harrowing conclusion because "...spoilers, darling" but I'm clinging to every hope and belief that's not even marginally over so long as the text has told me there's a sliver of a chance in hell. After all. This is fairytales, fables, and magic. We read because it is impossibly possible.