al_capwned's review against another edition
3.0
It's not a secret that the latest Asterix installments are inferior to the old ones and this story is no exception to that rule but it's always nice to see our beloved Gauls in new adventures.
aunbrey's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
iainkelly_writing's review against another edition
4.0
As with all the Asterix books since passing of Goscinny and Uderzo, the standard is decent if not hitting the same heights, but as a wallow in nostalgia and a pleasant hour with a few chuckles and familiar characters, it's hard to not enjoy.
molaviola's review against another edition
4.0
Guter solider Asterix, schöne Anspielungen auf die heutige Zeit, hätte man vielleicht sogar noch etwas weiter ausbauen können...
nyxshadow's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Pas si mal - surtout que je n'avais pas du tout aimé le précédent (la Transitalique si je ne me trompe pas).
On ne retrouve pas le souffle épique des premiers Astérix, ni cette séduction immédiate, mais j'ai passé un bon moment. J'ai trouvé amusant de voir les jeunes du village, découvrir qu'il y a plus de vie que dans cette petite enclave. Si les romains sont un peu délaissés, j'ai beaucoup aimé leurs furtives apparitions !
Pas si mal - surtout que je n'avais pas du tout aimé le précédent (la Transitalique si je ne me trompe pas).
On ne retrouve pas le souffle épique des premiers Astérix, ni cette séduction immédiate, mais j'ai passé un bon moment. J'ai trouvé amusant de voir les jeunes du village, découvrir qu'il y a plus de vie que dans cette petite enclave. Si les romains sont un peu délaissés, j'ai beaucoup aimé leurs furtives apparitions !
ysgrublaidd's review against another edition
2.0
Yes, een nieuwe Asterix. Na het geweldige vorige deel, van de hand van Jean-Yves Ferri en Didier Conrad, was ik erg benieuwd naar dit nieuwe deel die door dezelfde schrijver en tekenaar was gemaakt. En dan nog met de hele hype er omheen over dat een belangrijk karakter lijkt op Greta Thunberg. Je weet wel... dat meiske dat tegen de top sprak over het milieu en dat we er beter op moeten gaan letten.
Nou, ik vond dit album dus best een tegenvaller. De tekeningen zijn prima hoor. Maar lang zo cinematisch niet als het vorige deel. Dit komt ook door het redelijk saaie verhaal waar weinig actie in voorkomt en redelijk in het zelfde gebied blijft hangen. Ik kan begrijpen dat je als tekenaar daar niet veel opties door aangeboden krijgt om je uit te leven. Natuurlijk zat er een gedachte gang achter het verhaal. De jeugd krijgt veel op hun dak, moeten hun eigen weg zien te vinden en zichzelf losbreken van de huidige standaard. Echter is de uitwerking wat slapjes uitgevoerd. Jammer.
Nou, ik vond dit album dus best een tegenvaller. De tekeningen zijn prima hoor. Maar lang zo cinematisch niet als het vorige deel. Dit komt ook door het redelijk saaie verhaal waar weinig actie in voorkomt en redelijk in het zelfde gebied blijft hangen. Ik kan begrijpen dat je als tekenaar daar niet veel opties door aangeboden krijgt om je uit te leven. Natuurlijk zat er een gedachte gang achter het verhaal. De jeugd krijgt veel op hun dak, moeten hun eigen weg zien te vinden en zichzelf losbreken van de huidige standaard. Echter is de uitwerking wat slapjes uitgevoerd. Jammer.
melofgreengables's review against another edition
3.0
Belle tentative de moderniser Astérix en y ajoutant des thématiques comme la surconsommation et une nouvelle génération de Gaulois portant des noms comme Selfix ainsi qu’une héroïne ressemblant à la jeune activiste Greta Thunberg. Toutefois, cette aventure, quoique moins pire que le catastrophique album avec les extra-terrestres d’il y a quelques années, est loin d’être aussi drôle et divertissante que les albums classiques sous la plume de René Goscinny. Les dessins modernes, pour leur part, sont fidèles au style d’Albert Uderzo, pour notre plus grand bonheur.
ravenousbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5/5
Blurb: While the plot deals with teenagers, Jean-Yves Ferri's run is certainly entering maturity.
What I've always loved about Jean-Yves Ferri's run with this series is that he has done an excellent job of maturing the stories in a manner that appeals to both the old and new fans of the series. With The Chieftain's Daughter, we not only deal with the idea of the next generation of Gaulish warriors, but to my mind, it is the first time that as a reader, I have seen a tangible passage of time with the characters. While the children of the village were often the source of a funny quip or the odd mischief in the time of Goscinny-Uderzo, in this story we see a genuine role being played by the latest of crop of "crazy Gauls". It was both heartwarming and reassuring that with Ferri's run, we now have a new comedy-dynamic to explore with the villagers.
The art of Didier Conrad merits a special mention since it is exquisite and never for a moment did I feel that Asterix & Obelix is under new artistic management. The images compliment to the story beautifully and the attention to detail (although sometimes lacking) is mostly on-point.
I suppose my only criticism of the story is that in every which way it did enough to be 'good' but never enough to be 'great'. There was always a gag here or there which could've been explored but wasn't. Or even if it was, it wasn't explored to the fullest extent possible. And it is in the word-play and gags that I still feel the absence of Goscinny & Uderzo. However, it could just be the fact that I'm an old-timer within the Asterix & Obelix fandom and therefore I feel the absence more acutely than others.
Nevertheless, I look forward to Ferri's next album with the same giddy-anticipation as I did before his time. With his latest work, he has certainly given me a host of new characters to look forward to.
Blurb: While the plot deals with teenagers, Jean-Yves Ferri's run is certainly entering maturity.
What I've always loved about Jean-Yves Ferri's run with this series is that he has done an excellent job of maturing the stories in a manner that appeals to both the old and new fans of the series. With The Chieftain's Daughter, we not only deal with the idea of the next generation of Gaulish warriors, but to my mind, it is the first time that as a reader, I have seen a tangible passage of time with the characters. While the children of the village were often the source of a funny quip or the odd mischief in the time of Goscinny-Uderzo, in this story we see a genuine role being played by the latest of crop of "crazy Gauls". It was both heartwarming and reassuring that with Ferri's run, we now have a new comedy-dynamic to explore with the villagers.
The art of Didier Conrad merits a special mention since it is exquisite and never for a moment did I feel that Asterix & Obelix is under new artistic management. The images compliment to the story beautifully and the attention to detail (although sometimes lacking) is mostly on-point.
I suppose my only criticism of the story is that in every which way it did enough to be 'good' but never enough to be 'great'. There was always a gag here or there which could've been explored but wasn't. Or even if it was, it wasn't explored to the fullest extent possible. And it is in the word-play and gags that I still feel the absence of Goscinny & Uderzo. However, it could just be the fact that I'm an old-timer within the Asterix & Obelix fandom and therefore I feel the absence more acutely than others.
Nevertheless, I look forward to Ferri's next album with the same giddy-anticipation as I did before his time. With his latest work, he has certainly given me a host of new characters to look forward to.
infernal's review against another edition
5.0
Το πιο αστείο από όσα έγραψαν οι απόγονοι του Uderzo και του Goscinny