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Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography by Chester Brown
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
An excellent read about one of Canada’s most important historical figures.
Brown’s subdued style fits this tale very well. Although it is a tragic and sad story, the book itself is a pleasure to read. It’s well written, paced and drawn. It doesn’t pretend to be a detailed accounts of events, but it does provide enough information for anybody who wants to understand what happened in Manitoba in the 1860-80s.
The book doesn’t pull its punches, it shows you how things went down, brutally.
Highly recommended for anybody interested in Canadian history.
Brown’s subdued style fits this tale very well. Although it is a tragic and sad story, the book itself is a pleasure to read. It’s well written, paced and drawn. It doesn’t pretend to be a detailed accounts of events, but it does provide enough information for anybody who wants to understand what happened in Manitoba in the 1860-80s.
The book doesn’t pull its punches, it shows you how things went down, brutally.
Highly recommended for anybody interested in Canadian history.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 5: Heart of the Amazon by Shea Fontana
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Not very good. The stories vary greatly in quality but even the best ones are average at best. The art also is nowhere near as constant or good as in the previous volumes of that series.
Saga, Vol. 11 by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A good progression of the story, with witty and fun writing from Vaughan, illustrated in that unique style from Staples.
It’s fun, emotionally strong and endearing.
It’s fun, emotionally strong and endearing.
Moi qui n'ai pas connu les hommes by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Un livre touchant, original et superbement exécuté.
Le parcours de la narratrice, qui évolue dans un monde inconnu et dénué de sens, m’a pris dès les première pages. Cette jeune fille qui se retrouve avec trente-neuf femmes d’abord en prison puis sur une pleine aux allures d’infini est un personnage remarquable.
Elle est un miroir de notre humanité et Jacqueline Harpman use de ce miroir avec sagesse et sagacité. Ce livre est un exemple de bonne science-fiction. En partant d’un « et si » original, l’autrice a exploré la nature de la condition humaine ainsi que les fondamentaux de toute société. Et le tout en moins de 200 pages.
Je ne veux pas m’étaler sur l’histoire elle-même afin de ne rien gâcher pour les futurs lecteurs qui auront la chance de découvrir ce roman. Je le recommande simplement car il est beau, triste, intelligent et très bien écrit.
Le parcours de la narratrice, qui évolue dans un monde inconnu et dénué de sens, m’a pris dès les première pages. Cette jeune fille qui se retrouve avec trente-neuf femmes d’abord en prison puis sur une pleine aux allures d’infini est un personnage remarquable.
Elle est un miroir de notre humanité et Jacqueline Harpman use de ce miroir avec sagesse et sagacité. Ce livre est un exemple de bonne science-fiction. En partant d’un « et si » original, l’autrice a exploré la nature de la condition humaine ainsi que les fondamentaux de toute société. Et le tout en moins de 200 pages.
Je ne veux pas m’étaler sur l’histoire elle-même afin de ne rien gâcher pour les futurs lecteurs qui auront la chance de découvrir ce roman. Je le recommande simplement car il est beau, triste, intelligent et très bien écrit.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Compendium One by Taylor Tom
adventurous
dark
fast-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? Yes
3.5
This is DC junk food. Fun with superheroes. But it’s actually quite good, if uneven.
First thing you’ll notice is that the art is so-so, especially in the first third of the book, then it improves and stays good.
As for the story, it starts very quickly and then slows down a bit to have some added complexity, which is welcome. But there is still at least one major fight per issue, it’s very action packed. It’s also very linear and easy to follow.
Not the best Justice League story, but it’s fun and is very easy reading. It does tackle some interesting questions on superheroes, especially Superman and Batman, but it’s much more entertaining than philosophical.
First thing you’ll notice is that the art is so-so, especially in the first third of the book, then it improves and stays good.
As for the story, it starts very quickly and then slows down a bit to have some added complexity, which is welcome. But there is still at least one major fight per issue, it’s very action packed. It’s also very linear and easy to follow.
Not the best Justice League story, but it’s fun and is very easy reading. It does tackle some interesting questions on superheroes, especially Superman and Batman, but it’s much more entertaining than philosophical.