Scott Pilgrim Vs The Universe

Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe (Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 5)

(Bre)anne✨

Maggie Gordon

Trever

By far the most intense. The depressive aspects are really palpable; the whimsy of some of the earlier books makes way for uncomfortable change for, well, all of the characters, and it makes for a painful but page-turning penultimate volume.

Ken Gagne

The twins are the villains in this installment, but really, the story's shift from action to romance is significant here. This one didn't do much for me, feeling a bit more like a soap opera than before.

Nia C

Once again, uses the slur 'retard' quite frequently. Also, the series is a lot less funny now? I dunno, I think the last two books, including this one, aren't funny anymore. I'm finding it more and more difficult to stick with Scott bc wow, is he a shitty person. Tbf, literally everyon's shitty in this series - so that cancels it out.

2.5 stars.

 Bruna Acioly Leão

Read my review of the last installment to see my overall feelings on the series.

Aaron Bach

It's difficult to explain why the Scott Pilgrim books are so good. They encompass so many interesting, unique qualities that blend together into a tapestry of epic epic-ness.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Scott Pilgrim exists in a world where the mechanics, ethos, and aura of video games (random fights with random robots, enemies exploding into heaps of coins - which may or may not be enough to cover bus fare - and other loot, etc.) are as common as breathing. And seriously, how can you dislike a guy whose band is named Sex Bob-omb?

2. Scott's paranoia, randomness, forgetfulness, and eccentricity - combined with the fact that underneath it all, he's a decent guy with the same problems as everyone else - make him an extremely likable character. The first time I saw Scott obsess over getting his hair cut - and what's more, freaking out that other people were getting haircuts before him - I was hooked.

3. At it's core, the Scott Pilgrim story is one that every guy can relate to: being utterly infatuated with a girl and knowing that you're going to have to kick some serious ass to get her. It's a story that stands the test of time.

Even if you despise comic books, graphic novels, etc., I encourage you to put aside your doubts and pick up this series. You're life will be changed for the better. 1-2-3-4!!!

Scott Pilgrim Vs The Universe

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