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A review by jadejade
Asterix and the Secret Weapon by Albert Uderzo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Full disclosure, I grew up on this series so my opinion is necessarily biased.
I'm of the view that there is no such thing as a bad Asterix book ... but some volumes, like this one, are are pretty good.
This is one of the volumes that my library had in both English and French! As a child, I borrowed this in either language regularly. I think I borrowed both at the same time at least once to compare. As an adult, I still enjoy reading it, although I fully acknowledge the moral of the story is a bit muddy (everything in the village by necessity resets, ready for a new adventure).
I'm of the view that there is no such thing as a bad Asterix book ... but some volumes, like this one, are are pretty good.
This is one of the volumes that my library had in both English and French! As a child, I borrowed this in either language regularly. I think I borrowed both at the same time at least once to compare. As an adult, I still enjoy reading it, although I fully acknowledge the moral of the story is a bit muddy (everything in the village by necessity resets, ready for a new adventure).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Violence and Sexual harassment