sagesaria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good! Really quick read, but wraps up some of the events from the first volume. I hope this series continues!
subhamroxx's review against another edition
3.0
This was an interesting volume again.
We follow the Titans as they shift again and again but what happens when Dr Caulder targets them and send his team of Titans after these people and also interesting stuff with Deathstroke and Raven and Starfire and when all these stories intersect what will happen then? Will the titans be able to come together and save their friends and will others join them and learn the truth of Caulder and his motives?
Its an interesting interpretation of the Titans as we see more changes to Wally and Cassie and then their history flipped-flopped together in this classic fashion and highlighting what makes this team unique is their ability to come together despite being different and battle threat too big for one of them. And yeah its alright. Not the best Lemire work but its still fun seeing how the team sort out their differences and battle together to take down Caulder and his evil plans.
This is not one of the most powerful earth one stories but makes for a good one-time read.
We follow the Titans as they shift again and again but what happens when Dr Caulder targets them and send his team of Titans after these people and also interesting stuff with Deathstroke and Raven and Starfire and when all these stories intersect what will happen then? Will the titans be able to come together and save their friends and will others join them and learn the truth of Caulder and his motives?
Its an interesting interpretation of the Titans as we see more changes to Wally and Cassie and then their history flipped-flopped together in this classic fashion and highlighting what makes this team unique is their ability to come together despite being different and battle threat too big for one of them. And yeah its alright. Not the best Lemire work but its still fun seeing how the team sort out their differences and battle together to take down Caulder and his evil plans.
This is not one of the most powerful earth one stories but makes for a good one-time read.
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
The Teen Titans story in volume 1 starts with the teenagers involved seeming to be just ordinary kids, but then things begin to change and strange powers and abilities begin to reveal themselves. There is a mix of genders and racial backgrounds, a variety of abilities - mental and superhuman, and a range of personality types. This first book gives you just enough background to set up the story line for the ongoing series. You might even say that the plot centered around growing pains, with the manifestation of their powers forcing them to leave the nest and face the world.
Now in Volume 2 the kids (Tara, Vic, Tempest, and Gar), are hiding out in a housing development that is under construction, while Raven and Starfire are on a Native American Reservation with Raven's grandfather. Dr. Caulder sends his Titans after the kids and Colonel Wilson (with his son's psyche inside his head) to New Mexico to retrieve the young women. When everyone arrives back at StarLabs, there are some revelations and shifting of alliances. A new meta-human, Blackfire is also introduced to readers.
This section of the story shows us a few things. That the group works better together than on their own. That Caulder has schemes inside schemes and has been brainwashing his little Titans into being kids who will do whatever Daddy wants. That Wilson's son Joseph is totally nuts (which we already knew). That eating to many marshmallows will make you sick. But I think it's the mind games Caulder has played on the Titans that really catch the attention. Making them believe that the other kids are somehow corrupt agents of the US military, or that they were developed in a different way than the Titans keeps them on his side until they learn the truth. Then you have all sorts of teenage angst busting loose with feelings of betrayal.
There are a lot of possibilities for where the story will go from here. It could concentrate on Joseph, Blackfire, and Caulder trying to regroup and find a way to regain control of all the Titans. It might focus on the Titans forming a solid team and learning to work together. Perhaps it will draw on Starfire's past and have aliens coming to Earth to find her. Most likely it will be some combination of all those, with a few surprises thrown in to keep things interesting. We'll just have to wait and see.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Now in Volume 2 the kids (Tara, Vic, Tempest, and Gar), are hiding out in a housing development that is under construction, while Raven and Starfire are on a Native American Reservation with Raven's grandfather. Dr. Caulder sends his Titans after the kids and Colonel Wilson (with his son's psyche inside his head) to New Mexico to retrieve the young women. When everyone arrives back at StarLabs, there are some revelations and shifting of alliances. A new meta-human, Blackfire is also introduced to readers.
This section of the story shows us a few things. That the group works better together than on their own. That Caulder has schemes inside schemes and has been brainwashing his little Titans into being kids who will do whatever Daddy wants. That Wilson's son Joseph is totally nuts (which we already knew). That eating to many marshmallows will make you sick. But I think it's the mind games Caulder has played on the Titans that really catch the attention. Making them believe that the other kids are somehow corrupt agents of the US military, or that they were developed in a different way than the Titans keeps them on his side until they learn the truth. Then you have all sorts of teenage angst busting loose with feelings of betrayal.
There are a lot of possibilities for where the story will go from here. It could concentrate on Joseph, Blackfire, and Caulder trying to regroup and find a way to regain control of all the Titans. It might focus on the Titans forming a solid team and learning to work together. Perhaps it will draw on Starfire's past and have aliens coming to Earth to find her. Most likely it will be some combination of all those, with a few surprises thrown in to keep things interesting. We'll just have to wait and see.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
lobodepapel's review against another edition
4.0
Extrañé mucho a estos niños, ojalá haya un tercer volumen D':
también podría sin problemas llamarse: What if Teen Titans were The Runaways?
Quiero que Nico y Raven sean BFF X'b
también podría sin problemas llamarse: What if Teen Titans were The Runaways?
Quiero que Nico y Raven sean BFF X'b
blackmetalblackheart's review against another edition
4.0
I was ecstatic to see that volume two of this series had a different artist attached. It gives the book a more down to earth feel, which matches the overall tone of the writing and story. With the new artwork, it brought this series to life for me in a way that the first volume did not quite reach. The writing remains great. It was cool to see certain characters imagined in new ways. There were a couple of spots that could have used some fleshing out, but in general, this has been an enjoyable series that I would love to read more of.
majorrawne's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
I like this unique take on the Titans. This wasn't as strong as the first volume, but still fun. I miss Robin though.
thisisjon's review against another edition
4.0
Very good book and even better than Vol 1. Loved the story and evolution of the characters. The biggest negative is the long wait for Vol 3!