dryden's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
molokov's review against another edition
3.0
Once again the art is fabulous, the world is engaging, and Fables is always a top notch story. However, this volume feels more like setup towards the final story arc, rather any form of complete story in and of itself. So finishing this is rather unsatisfying, unfortunately.
brittanyae's review against another edition
5.0
You can really tell the series is winding down in this volume. That makes me kind of sad, honestly, but it's been the most amazing read. I can't wait to see how it all wraps up!
nikkibouman's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.25
iguessilikereading's review against another edition
5.0
The introduction to the final Fables confrontation is here, and the conflict is not black and white.
Rose is fully committed to her role as Hope's paladin, and she reforms Camelot as the paladin of second chances. She gathers allies and power unknowingly, along with her reclamation project in Brandish.
Brandish is the core of her latest struggle with Snow, and the main reason the Lady of the Lake sees Snow taking on the Morgana Le Fay aspect in this iteration of Camelot. Snow is also calling allies, but she does not know that her daughter Winter has grown into her role as the North Wind, and has some powerful allies of her own.
The lines are drawn, and it is not completely clear where some loyalties will land. Santa is at the same time Hope's paladin and the North Wind's vassal, and one of the Toyland plush toys is both a knight of the new Camelot, and Therese's subject.
A shorter story spells the end of Fabletown as well, as some fables have liberated another world of the Homelands, and have realised that the mundy world was ever only a haven for them and their goal of returning home is at hand.
Rose is fully committed to her role as Hope's paladin, and she reforms Camelot as the paladin of second chances. She gathers allies and power unknowingly, along with her reclamation project in Brandish.
Brandish is the core of her latest struggle with Snow, and the main reason the Lady of the Lake sees Snow taking on the Morgana Le Fay aspect in this iteration of Camelot. Snow is also calling allies, but she does not know that her daughter Winter has grown into her role as the North Wind, and has some powerful allies of her own.
The lines are drawn, and it is not completely clear where some loyalties will land. Santa is at the same time Hope's paladin and the North Wind's vassal, and one of the Toyland plush toys is both a knight of the new Camelot, and Therese's subject.
A shorter story spells the end of Fabletown as well, as some fables have liberated another world of the Homelands, and have realised that the mundy world was ever only a haven for them and their goal of returning home is at hand.
ariereads's review against another edition
3.0
I always forget how much I enjoy the world of Fables - and only one more Deluxe Edition worth to go, too.
But. It's glaringly obvious how plain white and straight the whole thing is. There was a brief speck of a moment where that wasn't the case, but these latest volumes...
But. It's glaringly obvious how plain white and straight the whole thing is. There was a brief speck of a moment where that wasn't the case, but these latest volumes...
saif42's review against another edition
3.0
I think I'm more a fan of the deluxe editions and Mark Buckinghams amazing art than I am a fan of Fables. It's an ok story at this point. It had a rocky start, some good moments up until around issue 100 and its just been 'ok' since then. I care about these characters so I'm invested, its a testament to how well they were written before. The writing now however is nothing of note.
The next volume of the deluxe edition will be the last and I will be glad to get some closure on a story which should have ended long long ago.
The next volume of the deluxe edition will be the last and I will be glad to get some closure on a story which should have ended long long ago.
ta2dlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Great stories and even greater art. If you like the TV show Once Upon a Time you'll enjoy this comic.
davramlocke's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine my surprise when finishing this installment of Fables that it stands as my favorite of the series. To be truthful, I am only reading the final volumes out of an odd sense of obligation - I've read so much that it seems wrong not to finish it. But this one, which I assume is the second to last of the deluxe versions and so close to the end of the run, has engaged me more than anything since the very first few books.
I like it in part because of the feminine King Arthur twist (King Arthur myths are basically my comfort food), and also for the merry band of adventurer's journeying into fabled Celtic lands portion (another mythical area that I have great love for).
But even the ending of this book, which foreshadows the end of it all, is really well done. Add in Princess Bride and Lord of the Rings references, which I would criticize in any other fiction, and you have a recipe in line with my tastes. Really intrigued to finish this one up.
I like it in part because of the feminine King Arthur twist (King Arthur myths are basically my comfort food), and also for the merry band of adventurer's journeying into fabled Celtic lands portion (another mythical area that I have great love for).
But even the ending of this book, which foreshadows the end of it all, is really well done. Add in Princess Bride and Lord of the Rings references, which I would criticize in any other fiction, and you have a recipe in line with my tastes. Really intrigued to finish this one up.
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