Review: My Year Abroad
My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews
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Review: Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One by Bill Willingham My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you enjoy comic books that engage in fantasy over superheroes, I bet you'll enjoy this mishmash of grown-up characters from Aesop to Mother Goose to Brothers Grimm. Willingham's Bigby (Big Bad Wolf) is my favorite character even if the inking seems wonky in some frames. Is this on purpose? I'm a huge Neil Gaiman fan--there are elements of American Gods in the way belief plays a big role in characters' longevity. Not surprised as Willingham did some Sandman Presents (Sandman spin-offs). If you watched ABC's Once Upon a Time, you might also see some parallels: ABC bought the rights to Fables in 2008, but instead of adapting it, took a page or two or three out of Willingham's series to branch off on their own (see Wikipedia article on Once Upon a Time and CBR.com article from Dec. 4, 2011). Reader Advisory: graphic violence against fairytale charac...
Review: Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One by Bill Willingham My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Review: Mexican Gothic
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia My rating: 3 of 5 stars Hmm. Definitely liked the creepy setting, and shuddered at the freakiness of Virgil's advances, but did not stay terrified. Maybe it's that I just didn't find gold mushrooms that spooky. Reader advisory: mostly clean read--some pretty gross inter-relational, pure bloodline yuck, and Noemi the heroine has several dream/sleepwalking/waking episodes that feature Virgil's unhealthy appetites. View all my reviews
Review: Firekeeper's Daughter
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Review: Mae Volume 1
Mae Volume 1 by Gene Ha My rating: 3 of 5 stars It's been a while since I got a chance to read comics. Glad I went to the library before spring break and picked some up! The art is wonderful, and although I personally found the story a bit confusing at first, I was able to pick up the crucial bits and enjoy the story. Reader Advisory: I'd rate this as a clean read -- there is violence but not a lot of gore. Ani/Abbie kicks butt. View all my reviews