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De sju kristallkulorna by Björn Wahlberg, Hergé

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mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition

3.0

Another bit of a story and this one seemed kind of thin. And repetitive. It also continues in the next volume. Generally I like stories to have tons of side characters. Tintin definitely has its share of side characters. Unfortunately the side characters all suck - even Snowy the dog isn't as interesting as at first. Everyone is a non funny buffoon. And the recurring sight gags wear thin. Still readable and the art is still fine. 2.5 of 5.

swoody788's review against another edition

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3.0

Mostly primer for #14 Prisoners of the Sun but entertaining nonetheless.

phenaproxima's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This story is absorbing right from the beginning. Everything in it lands for me. The most problematic aspect of it is that the entire plot hinges on grave-robbing colonialism, which is explicitly called out in one early frame, but not otherwise treated as a definitively bad thing. As I've said in my reviews of the other volumes, these kinds of issues are par for the course with Tintin.

Having said that, purely on the story level, I think this works really well. It's a lot of fun. It begins as more of a supernatural mystery, eventually turning into a well-paced chase after some kidnappers. The artwork is resplendent and as finely tuned as it always is. One of my favorites of the canon.

ljsd's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

p3n1's review against another edition

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4.0

karena bacanya nggak berurut, tau Tintin dari episode terbaru yang udah kenal Kapten Haddock, Profesor Kalkulus, dan lain-lain, rasanya pas baca ini, kok, berat banget, ya, Tintin cuma berdua Milo ngelawan orang segitu banyak T___T