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Moers, Walter
2 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Translated by John Brownjohn.
Aspiring author Optimus Yarnspinner (a dinosaur) journeys to the city of Bookholm. Seeking the author of a certain perfect manuscript, he discovers wondrous books, countless dangers, unsavory characters, and inspiration. The story's erratic pacing and adult-oriented references make the audience difficult to discern, but the humor and appealingly dark and creepy line drawings may win Optimus some fellow adventurers.
Reviewer: Becca Schaffner
(4)
4-6
Translated by John Brownjohn.
Smoothly translated from German, Moers's hefty bildungsroman centers on the fantastical adventures of Rumo, a Wolperting. Wolpertings, or highly developed dogs, are well described and shown through the author's pen-and-ink drawings, but many of the novel's lands and secondary creatures are overdone. Moers's affinity for dark topics and his unflinching descriptions may make some readers squirm.
Reviewer: Lauren Maggio
2 reviews
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