This isn't something I'd normally read, but it was fun. I liked seeing the parallels between the last one and the movie. ( )

Tintin is fabulous fun, fast moving adventure with sudden laughs and great details. The art is crisp and gives notable added details. Totally a winner! ( )

The first story with the character Captain Haddock (Honorary President for the Society of Sober Sailors). I find his angry insults absolutely fascinating and hilarious. Fun stories, with adventure, and the good guys always win. ( )

i still love the clean art & the straight-ahead adventure stories in tintin books. things i don't like: almost complete lack of female characters, and problematic portrayals of alcoholism and non-white races. a question to others: how much of a pass do you give a work like this that was written in a different era? i suppose it might depend on the context... even though i enjoyed these when i was young, and enjoyed re-reading these as an adult, i don't know if i'd feel comfortable recommending this for a child today.

I only read this because my nephew asked me to. It has a lot of action, hence he likes it. It's simplistic, contrived, and amazingly bigoted. Granted, it's expressing views common at the time of it's publication; I get that. However, they're still reprehensible views.

I suspect my nephew is hoping I'll get excited about the series, and want to read it to him. Generally, I love reading to him. I don't think I can read Tintin without turning it into a session of deconstructing prejudice. ( )