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The Adventures of Tintin: Volume 2: Cigars of the Pharaoh/The Blue Lotus/The Broken Ear (Tintin, #4-6) by Hergé

lachlan_steele's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

inesgp's review

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adventurous funny mysterious slow-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

3.0

stephenrotzschthomas's review

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4.0

It's been a while since I last read Tintin, and it's interesting to see how my appreciation has changed as an adult. The casual racism of the series is overwhelmingly present across all three books here. Plot-wise, Cigars of the Pharaoh is the first really engaging Tintin adventure - the excitement of which is diluted a little in the unnecessary sequel of The Blue Lotus. The Broken Ear, though, is a real mess, and pretty tedious by the end.