Black Hole (all of it)

I read all of Black Hole and I really liked it a lot. Though the really climactic part wasn't necessarily that climactic, in my opinion, it still had some good parts. How the whole disease part got started I didn't get. How did they initially get the disease. I know they contracted "the bug" by having sex, but how or why did it get started? Apparently only teens could get it, that part wasn't really explained that well either. I liked how everything was interconnected and every part was vital to the story line. The teens that had the bug became more enticing to the "clean" people and they were drawn in like a moth to flame. It was neat how they ended up tying all of the missing people up at the end, like rob and all of the dolls. This was definitely a "graphic" novel as it meant for the older crowd. The nudity brought emphasis to what the people were saying, though at times got a little excessive. I wish there had been page numbers, grrr... Overall, I liked it and it came and went in a timely manner reading wise.

Black Hole

I will start saying that i finished the book and i really liked it. The end reminded the of the Awakening and how she swims into the ocean and never comes back, although Black Hole does not show us what happens after she says she want to stay there forever it implies she commits suicide, or at least that is how i see it.
It was a bit of a shock for me to find out that Dave was using Rick to kill the others, specially rob because of his obsession and infatuation with Chris.
It was a good read, i liked the whole plot and the genetic mutation and how you see humanity at its best. I think the best theme was survival, in every sense. By being excluded from society and having otters like you trying to annihilate you as well, plus trying to deal with the new situation and new life. I really liked it.

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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History

Well, when I was looking back through the blogs I realized I did not do one for the first book of Maus. And you know what our teacher says, “as long as you get it done.” So here is it is. I would like to first point out that I love the title of this first book, My Father Bleeds History. I think that it is such an original title and it truly does describe Vladek. Where to begin? Well, I found Vladek’s and Arties relationship to be very interesting. It seems to be such a wounded and troubled relationship. Almost everything about his dad annoys him, so much to the point where he does not even enjoy visiting him. The main reason that he does drop by is to get more information for his book. Most of the things that Artie does are considered by Vladek as the incorrect way of doing it. Vladek is so stingy and up tight. He is constantly finding fault in Mala. If I were in her place I would have either been driven out of my mind or have left him like she did. One might consider Vladek to be a survivor of the Holocaust, but I personally would consider him a casualty. The war forever changed Vladek, for the worse. He came out as a completely different man. Forever haunted by his horrific memories.

V for Vendetta

Although i did not care much for the story there were parts of this graphic novel that made up for the story line.
After reading the entire novel i am still in AWWW over the character of "V". He is one of those unique characters that you have never read about before nor will you ever find another character like him in any book or graphic novel. The way he speaks and uses quotes almost makes the reader feel their IQ dropping. I didn't know who he was quoting half the time and had to go look it up and then see how it relatedto the situation. Even though he may have done wrong "V" was a very intelligent character. The way he moves that intelligence onto Eve. Throughout the novel you can see her growing not only physically but mentally as well. Most of this was through "V"s training and insight.
Another part of this novel that got me was the graphics. Although i found the color annoying at times it really did add to the novel. There was so much detail in the pictures. Those details added to the graphic scenes and made them more intentse to the reader. There were many parts that had to do with violence and the suffering of characters. These scenes still got the point across really well but without being over dramatic and gross.
Over all i thought the story was ok, and i really loved the characters and there interactions.

Ending of V for Vendetta

This ending just blows my mind! So many significant events take place in these last pages. One thing I found fascinating is Mr. Finches visit to the Larkhill Resettlement Camp. I can’t believe he takes Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to better understand how V thinks and what he experienced. And the scene where he sees all the smiling faces disappear through the wall confused me. Why does he miss everyone from the Gay Pride March. Is Finch gay? And if so, why was he not killed for having this quality? Unless he simply stayed quiet about his love for men. I think that it is interesting that three characters experience the naked freedom. I wish I understood exactly what emotion they are feeling. The main event that completely blows my mind is V’s death. Why does he have to die? Did he want to die? Was this part of his plan from the very beginning? Part of me wanted Evey to just take the mask off V so I can finally find out who he was. However, I love what Eve says about taking his mask off. I felt the same way. She says, “I tear the mask aside, and…No. No. That’s not it… Because you were so big, V, and what if you’re just nobody?... or even if you’re someone, you’ll be smaller, ‘cause of all the people that you could have been but weren’t…Oh, I don’t know…If I take off that mask. Something will go away forever, be diminished because whoever you are isn’t as big as the idea of you” (Moore, Lloyd 250). V was right when he said, “But you must never know my face” (Moore, Lloyd 245). V is to much of a hero to have a face. His secret identity must never be known. And even if it is disappointing to not see his face, it would be more so if we did.

Second 100 pgs of V for Vendetta

I continue to love this novel with the next one hundred pages. The storyline is done so well that the reader has difficulty putting the book down. That is how it is for me at least. There are a lot of questions that arise as I am reading through the text and they don’t usually get answered as time goes on. One thing that I found confusing is V’s monologue that he gives when he is on the air. What is the purpose behind this action? And what is V trying to say to all those watching? What is his message? Another part that I had similar thoughts on is when he is playing the piano and singing. I don’t quite understand what he means by the words he sings. Maybe V’s thoughts are too intellectual for me to grasp. He just might be too crazy for me to understand. Half the time that he is talking I don’t know what he is saying, but at least I am not the only one. Evey seems to have a similar struggle as myself. Most of the time that V speaks he is quoting something from some obscure book that I have never heard of. However, part of my draw to the book comes from this feeling of mystery. The unknown is intriguing and I desire to grasp it. I am attracted to V’s character (not in a romantic way) because there are so many mysteries about him. Who is the man behind the mask? Where did he come from? What was he like as a child? What’s with the creepy maddening smile? Where did he learn all that he knows?

Black Hole

I am pretty much half way on the novel and it is very interesting.
The fact that some of them are "sick" therefore somethign in their appreance of body changes, emerges, falls off or erupts. There are some kids whose face has bumps, there is another one who reminds me of Joshua from the Dark Angel series because of the way his face loosk like, there is a girl who has a tail, a girl witth fishy looking hands, and another girl whose skin comes off like a snake's. It is very interesting how they are all horny teenagers who get drugged, smoke, drink and have sex. It makes me eonder where teh "bug" comes from, how it developed and since when it has been persent in this society and in a very weird way reminded me og the HIV virus, how the ones that "have it" are excluded from society and any "normal" social interations such as public places and school, however it is not the same because some characters are willign to "get it" (contrary to HIV in our society).
It is a very easy read and it is not boringm pretty fast rythm to it aswell.
Looking forward to the end

V for Vendetta

So far I have really enjoyed the novel. It is very much more in depth than the movie especially towards the beginning. I find it sort of hard to identify the characters for who they are, especially differentiating between finch, creedy, and the rest of the people who work for the government. The overall colors and overtones are kind of dark and and dreery. The way V talks is very theatrical and wordy, it makes it sort of hard to understand and you must have a very extensive vocabulary as well as a knowledge of classic works and their plot. Overall very interesting and a quick read which I enjoy.

When V dies and she wants to take of the mask several images appear on what V's face would look like, but they all change, I wasn't sure but i think she was imagining all the possibilities and realizing that she actually took the mask off the meaning of V would diminish. I really liked how V was training Evey in order to take his place and she does, and i thought it was hilarious how she picks up a guy and starts with him the same way V started with her, because you can't kill V, you can't kill an idea.I really liked it.
i was kinda shocked when rosemary killed the leader. I t was totally unexpected, but giong bavk to it on pg 209 when she is dancing in the club and she says " i can't sleep for wanting justice..." "can't sleep for th egun beneath my pillow"
i really really loved teh novel.

End of V for vendetta

I enjoyed the end of V for Vendetta it was a bery crafty end to a novel, kind of set like a huge hollywood blockbuster. I am not sure if that is because of the fact that I had seen the movie before I read the book and this swayed my opinions about it or if it truly was that way. I don't really understand why V would let himself be shot like that because I think it is evident to all the readers that he was crafty enough to know that the detective would have a gun and not give him a chance to pull it on him. I also liked how they tied up all the loose ends and that end and let you know where everyone was at the end. They also left the ending open for a possible sequel saying that Evey had now taken over the responsibilities of V and could effectively do the work he had been doing. Overall I enjoyed the end of the story and it was very good.

End of V

WOW!
So Rosemarry is a compleate bitch. I mean I knew she was horrid to her husband, but then to everyone else as well! In this last section she was a much larger role than in the rest of the novel.
So the unmasking of V was exciting! I loved how you thought you might actually get to see who V was, and then it's Evey's face. Then she takes his place as the idea of V! But who was the guy she now has in the Shadow Gallery?

End of V

I loved it. As with each portion we have read, i found the ending to also be hard to follow at times but once you catch on to what is happening its amazing! I found V's death somewhat surprising but at the same time I had a feeling about it the entire time I was reading the end. When this happened I knew Evey would take over, which I wish wouldn't have been so obvious. There were some parts that were very predictable that I wish weren't so obvious but at the same time there were some shockers which made the book great to read. I can't wait to see the movie and see how they compare to eachother, because many people have said that the movie is better. I think the movie since you can see all that is happening will answer any confusion I might have had. Great, great book!

V 2

After reading part 2 of V I was a little more into the book, but still I must say I enjoyed the movie more. I think since i had already seen the movie I was sort of expecting things from the book, rather than be expecting surprises while reading. I had been waiting for most of the things in the book to happen, except for a few surprises, like the computer and the leader having fun. I think it is getting a little easier to follow since I am getting more in with the characters. Cannot wait to see if there is a different ending than the movie.

The End of V

I must say the last part was the hardest to get through. I had to read frames over and over and over again. But I will say the ending of V was kinda obvious. I think we all knew that Evey or Eve as V last calls her was going to be the new V. And of course V would never come out and say that to her. Just give her those subtle hints. One thing did bug me though. Why did Eve have that blue wig. That has to be my biggest question. She only wore it when she was doing gymnastics.
And I so wanted to know what V looked like, but like Eve said wasn't so important who V was but what V stands for. And on that same note V is a genius that is all I have to say. I said it before and it's obviously true. His death was all planned out so well that I could have sworn he was psychic. He predicted every little thing. He was able to link to fate and turn the leader's, Adam James Susan which is a funny name no wonder why he went by leader, perfect fate into a Jezebel. It was just the icing on the cake.
I love this novel cause every time I find something new. Although I wish it wasn't so predictable. Turns out I skipped page 250 and I didn't really miss anything cause I kinda figured that would happen. I LOVE THIS NOVEL SO MUCH NONETHELESS!

Vendetta 3

I was particularly confused with the ending of the novel, and I much appreciated the beginning and middle parts, mainly up to where the dominoes begin to fall, literally and figuratively. It almost seemed rushed, in my opinion. Maybe that's what the author was going for. Throughout the book, you got the feeling that it was unlike anything I had ever read. Every time you expected the novel to take a certain path, and boom, it changes. I didn't expect V to so suddenly die, with little fanfare, and that Evey were to take over. I still liked the book very much, but the abrupt ending made me have to re-read it several times. I think that's often a sign of lazy writing. That's just my opinion.

V for Vendetta - Leftovers

I've spent few minutes looking back and scanning through the book, and I picked up a few things that I thought were interesting. Probably the most interesting is the death of our hero V. But is he really dead? Only the physical embodiment of the values were destroyed, but the ideals are immortal. Is this the reason V really doesn't have a name? I see the fact that he doesn't have name adds to the effect that he is just an idea. Maybe names are prisons?

Anyways...religion and religious ideals are put to use in the book...more specifically is the ideals of Christianity. V is like Jesus Christ in the manner that he is the Living Word of Anarchy where Jesus is the Living Word of God. It seems interesting how both die, but live on in those who believe. Those who believe are free. Those who follow the government are following the Devil and are rotting souls.

As for the graphics and structure of the novel...I noticed how V's blood is not red but black. It appears as ink spill...maybe it's because the room is dark and dank. Black blood is not human and seems to project V as an ideal or a higher being. The background color in the sex scene of Gordon and Evey is very powerful and appeals to sensory. You can imagine and almost feel the passion. Think if it were any other color...it just won't have the same appeal. I really enjoyed pages 98 -99...I thought the structure of building tension and releasing it was one of main reasons why I didn't want to put the book down.

V for Vendetta (all of it)

So, i have now read ALL of V for Vendetta and am ready to converse with my peers about the awesomeness of this work of art. I sat down, today, well Wednesday evening, and read the book in its entirety. From the beginning of the novel, it grabbed me and kept my attention. It took me 4 solid hours of reading to finish it, my day was empty, but i did it and loved every minute of it.

Though parts of it were confusing at times, naturally, I understood most of it and followed along with the plot. there were certain parts of it that made me feel sympathy for the characters, like Mrs. almond with her husband beating her and belittling her in public. there were many strange relation ships that made me raise an eyebrow to them, but nonetheless intriguing.

"V" in the novel created charters within his foundation of solidly rooted facts and blips of knowledge that he spouted with every line of his dialogue. Did this tragic hero of the book deserve to die in the end? The opinions of that question are long and varied, but usually have good argument. some say that "V" was in fact the hero of the book, while others argue the opposite direction and say that he was a narrated villan with nothing better to do than blurt out his own opinion and pass it off as fact.

Though negatively connotated, anarchy is just organized rebellion. i believe that "V" was the tragic hero of this piece and he gave the book a sense of vitality and fervor that a lot of comics tend to lose sight of while in the beginning processes. this had so many different view points that got so involved that i had to read much of it more that twice to fully comprehend, but i am definitely looking forward to comparing the movie to the comic.

For the Love of Justice, Fate, and Anarchy

*disclaimer*: This is a cumulative response to the first two readings because, as it turns out, I found myself unable to put the book down.. It's just that good. Sorry:)

Also its going up late because it turns out i just saved it instead of posting it (whatever..)

Anyway..

The story of V's vicious vendetta against an insufferable fascist regime clenching the throats of the British people leaves much to be discussed on the dangers of moralist agendas slowly ebbing away human freedoms until society becomes an all-stifling prison created "for your protection." The message conveyed and methods utilized by Moore and Lloyd are anything but cliche, and leave me humble, with much to learn as a writer. Also the artistic measures, from shading to color, synthesize the story into a highly imaginative political commentary that is probably unparalleled in the past century at least. (Sorry if I'm rambling..)

As was the case for Maus, I was drawn in instantly by the brilliant symbolism that pervades the story and lays the basic theme for Vendetta. The leader's love for "Fate", represented by an all-knowing super computer, paralleled with V's faceless love "Anarchy", as well as the swaying affections of the lady "Justice", all were ingenious ways to expose the theme of freedom vs. destiny/fate. Many similar parallels exist in the story, such as Evey's prison experience being modeled after V's similar experience. V's quote of a Rolling Stones lyric from "Sympathy for the Devil" before dispatching the priest was also a nice touch..

Overall reading this is one of the most enjoyable reading experiences i can think of. It is certainly hard to follow sometimes though, and the man with the heavy accent confuses me. I would have no problem if I were actually hearing him speak, but reading it is sort of frustrating.

Now on to the end (which is gonna be good, i can tell..)

V for Vendetta 2

I still like the movie better.
The book is interesting, but I'm still having a hard time trying to remember who everyone is. I mean the whole relationship between Evey and Gordon is completely different. I think it's kind of strange how this late middle aged man is having "romantic relations" with a 17 year-old girl. That's just doesn't settle well with me. I had much more respect for the Gordon in the movie who had his own small collection like V, and who was just a friend to Evey.
From about page 195 to 202 I was confused. I mean I thought that V was talking to Evey, but there is no reason she would have a wig on . I also wasn't sure who was buying the handgun. Also who was the lady getting out of her bath and being a tease to the guy drying her off?

Vendetta part 2

I liked reading this part of the novel, but was very confused at the beginning. In the part of Evey in prison I was very unsure of what was really happening but once it stopped jumping around so much and i figured out what was going on, I couldn't put it down. I was shocked to see that Evey actually slept with Gordon after reading what she said previous to that scene. I wasn't sure about the prison part of the novel but after reading that it was V torturing her, I felt like if I re-read that part it will be very obvious. The mask was shown, probably as a hint but i kept questioning myself. The details again added so much, I can't wait to finish by Thursday and see how the dominos fall.

V Part 2

I love this novel. The first thing I noticed about part two was the fact that Evey looks so much older. Just from being kicked out of the shadow gallery. In fact I thought she was someone else for awhile until Gordon said her name. I mean just sipping tea she looked like a 20 year old at least and not much time had passed. The biggest shocker had to be when Evey actually slept with Gordon and seemed to have lost that awkwardness that made it obvious she never slept with anyone before. It is time that she did kinda break, though it was a shame she did lose Gordon. Not exactly sure if she truly did love him or vice versa.
The torture thing should have been obvious. I mean I should have known it was V when it was a face in the shadow and that little V mask at the bottom of the page. And it's not surprising that the new Evey lasted as long as she did in "prison". I respect the new Evey cause I would have signed that paper, but then again I'm not nearly in the same situation as Evey and no where close to that lonely. All I know is the dominoes are about to fall and I'll probably finish by thursday.

finished reading v for vendetta

I enjoyed reading the second part of V for Vendetta. I thought that V's torture of Evey was interesting way to show her freedom from "prisons" of life and the only person that's holding you back from your freedom is yourself. You can see that this is evident when Detective Finch finally takes the hallucenogens that he finally realizes that he is holding himself from his own freedom. Yet, even though he had reached this freedom and understanding of the way V thought...it left him secluded and lonely from society. In the beginning of the book in the diary of Dr. Delia, she writes that V looks at her as if she were a creature or a specimen. It seems as though, in knowing the truths of freedom that all those who cannot perceive the truth are merely animals in the sense of needing only eat and sleep.

I thought it was interesting the way the book had ended with Evey becoming the next V or in this case becoming the ideals held by V. I also liked how Vincent, the doorman, opens the door for "V" escaping the building. I found it interesting in the book that everytime that there was an important cryptic message or quote from V, that the graphics would zoom in on the mouth of V's mask. I really enjoyed the story of Valerie, the woman in experiment room IV. I thought her biography on toilet paper brought a sort of depth and poignancy that the freedom within the inch is the most precious thing in the world, and you just cannot let anyone take that away from you.

V for Vendetta- 2nd part

It took me a little while to really understand what was going on at first. I had to reread and flip back a few times in the chapter The Veil. I really liked the part that seemed to go back and forth between times quickly with Evey. Though it took me a minute to understand what was happening, once I got it, I really liked it.
The prison part really through me off. At first, I really thought she was in prison. It really shocked me when V revealed himself to be behind the whole thing. I was also a little surprised at Evey's reaction. After finding out V had tortured her, she let him comfort her hold her. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think I would be so willing to let him touch me so soon after that experience. Though I can see why she would be thankful to him for making her stronger, I didn't really understand why she was so kind to him afterwards.
I'm really starting to get excited to see what happens with V as he challenges the government. He is apparently starting to have an impact on the people, what with the girl painting his V symbol on the wall. It also gives the feeling that V isn't just a person anymore. He is becoming and idea or symbol for freedom, a way out of the government. Even if he dies, his idea will keep going as other people spread it. He's getting more power against the government.

V- first 100

I was surprised at how much the story intrigued me. From what i had heard and seen about the story, I didn't think I would like it that much. It just didn't seem like my think. However, once I really started reading it, I found that it really sucked me in. i was surprised at the depth of the characters, especially V. I was also surprised when I found out Evey is only 16. I can really tell that a lot of thought went into this novel. Just the formation of the government is well done and realistic. The characters, except for V, all have their own strengths and weaknesses, making them seem very real as well.
I found that one of the main reasons the novel sucked me in so much was not for the story that was happening then, but because of the story that had already happened. I really want to know just what happened to V in the past, and why he decided to take the actions he is taking. I am reading more for the sake of the characters than the plot.

V for Vendetta

I finished the book on this second read not only because I thought we were supposed to have it done for Tuesday, but also because I was really enjoying it and barely noticed I had passed the stopping point and had almost finished the book.
I certainly enjoyed reading V for Vendetta; the themes are definintly things I find interesting. Evey's Phantom of the Opera-esque crush on V in the beginning, V's anarchist outlook-- anarchy is not chaos; it is without leaders not without order, the politics, the relationships, and the suspense were all pretty intriguing in this novel. However, keeping up with characters and who is saying what proved to be a bit of a challenge since in some of the pictures the word bubble is not directed to someone; I was able to see that at certain times when a song or the television was playing that the text box for that would be a star-like jaggedy edged box. That helped me to figure out what was going on in some of the scenes. A few of the characters were kind of hard to keep up with the first time through.
But, what interested me most:
Who is V? It doesn't matter--the point is that V is an idea and his other alais is not important because he does not exist outside of the mask. V transformed himself from a single person into an all-encompassing idea. He was Vengence and he was Anarchy. He was a Destroyer and a Creator. V was not a murderer, he was a Vigilantie. V wasn't anything except what he stood for. V was throughout the entire novel a person behind a mask. Not once did V venture from behind that mask. Therefore, in the essence of the novel, V was simply V---the masked Liberator.
But only if you think Freedom from government and from self is Liberation.

Vendetta Part 2

The first 40 pages or so were extremely confusing, and I had to re-read them over several times. I think what confused me is the fact that I wasn't sure who was speaking very often. This was especially a problem in the scene where before V broadcasts his message, and when Evey and Gordon were in the club sitting down. Besides that, the book started to get more and more interesting. Prison was once again a factor, as Evey was put in a prison, unknowingly, by V, but in a way, he put her in prison to get her out of the one that she was in currently in her mind. After blowing up more government buildings, the norsefire is crippled. I'm intrigued if V can single-handedly take down a fascist government. It's been a great read so far.

Vendeta part 2

From page 143 through 147 i got a little bit confused, i didn't know if she was dreaming because she was knocked out or what was that. She sees her father and then the drawing representing the man changes and she ends up in bed with him and a mother figure comes in, it is very confusing. The room she is in looks like the room from the priest, the bed and the color s the same, that is why i think it is a dream but it is not sure.
And well, it was nice of Gordon to give her a place to stay in, but the whole sleeping with Evey, well, it kinda bothers me. It reminded me of the priest and his pedophilia.
I really liked the part on page 188, where they show a girl writing the V symbol on the wall, how she looks up to V, meaning that soon a change will come to society.
When V dies and she wants to take of the mask several images appear on what V's face would look like, but they all change, I wasn't sure but i think she was imagining all the possibilities and realizing that she actually took the mask off the meaning of V would diminish. I really liked how V was training Evey in order to take his place and she does, and i thought it was hilarious how she picks up a guy and starts with him the same way V started with her, because you can't kill V, you can't kill an idea.
I really liked it.

V for Vendetta: First 100

I enjoyed the first 100 pages of the book. The images are very unique and detailed, and the writing is top notch. Although we don't know much at this point, we do know that V is extremely smart and will eliminate anyone who gets in the way of what he wants, which is total anarchism in the UK (hey, that's a song!). Evey is an interesting character as well. Her and V meet when she is about to be attacked by undercover police, and the two couldn't be any more different. Evey is innocent, even naive in nature, and frowns upon the loss of innocent life, something that doesn't seem to matter to V. So far, it's been a little confusing, mainly due to the large amount of characters in the story. I believe it will become a little easier to read as we go on the book. But all in all, I am really intrigued by this book so far.

V for Vendetta Part 1

While reading the first part of V fro Vendetta I was surprised at the amount of detail available in this book. I had seen the movie a bunch of times and I have noticed how different the book is. I did not like too much how the books jumps around so much. It is hard to keep up in some areas and one needs to re read some areas to be able to keep up with all the characters and small details that pop up. Over all this part was quite good, I do prefer the movie since it was easier to follow but the book is a good alternative which gives you much more, both are different so I am glad I am reading both of them.

V for Vendetta 1

I have seen the movie many times and this is only the first time I've read the book. So far I've enjoyed the movie more. Part of that is because I have a hard time adjusting to Evey being so young, and blond. I don't really understand what's going on in the realationship between Mr. and Mrs. Almond.
I was also eating lunch with Liz and Jim, and there were some very interesting ideas of who V is. One said a woman, one said a black man, and then we were joking around saying that he was a third asian, and third black, and a third mexican, pluse homosexual and jewish.

V for Vendetta: -page 100

When I first started reading I didn't think I would like it much or be very interested. It seemed to go into great detail, but made it hard to understand. As I kept reading I found it very enjoyable and hard to put down though. Before starting to read this, I had no idea what to expect. I hadn't see the movie yet, and was very shocked to read in the first 100 pages all of the murders. On the cover it looks quite evil, but I didn't imagine it to be so corrupted. The character V though, still seems very hard to interpret. As one of the others say there is something either physically or mentally wrong with him. I am still not such about V as an overall character, but he is very very interesting and makes this novel thrilling.

So much in just 100 pages

I thought I would have a hard time getting through V but it was really hard to put down. There are so many questions I have and so little answers. For example why are their little masks on certain pages. There is no real pattern for it. And I thought I knew who V was based on some dates but that was proven wrong at the end of the first book. There seems to be a reason for the numbers. For example why the date in the first frame is all written out in numbers only. But one thing is for sure I really like this graphic novel. It constantly has me looking at every frame for little clues. I really can't put it down. I want to keep going and I almost didn't stop because it is so good intresting and never get's dull. I also want to watch the movie now and I never wanted to see it before. One thing is for certian Alan Moore and David Lloyd really know how to write a fictional mystery. The scary part of the whole novel is that it really could or could have happened. Think about it.

Almost finished reading V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta is one crazy book. The book takes place in the late 1990s in London after a war that lead England into chaos turned to order by fascism. Everybody lives a strict life under constant observation and propaganda by the departments of the law such as the ear, nose, eye, finger and mouth. The book shows that people have the power when it comes to order, and people are the ones that give law and order its power. In this society, V shows that people gave power to fascism whether direct or indirectly. V also shows that people have the power to take it back, and people who would die willingly for to get the power back have freedom from any oppression and government. At least, that's what I got from it...

I think V is a crazy character - he reminds me of Jigsaw from Saw. I really like the colors in this graphic novel a lot. I think it goes well with the settings as it is not rich but faded, dim and dark. I can get a feel of the despair in society. The only times when I see it distinct is in the color white in faces as ghastly and the red in blood. I noticed how it was easy to tell who is talking by dialogue bubbles...and that V's is a mysterious fog or cloud.

V for Vendetta -first 100

One thing that struck me about this reading was the amount of corruption among the government leaders. V murders a number of individual, and the majority of which are rather immoral. For example Mr. Prothero who had been involved in the cruel experiment that occurred at the resettlement camp. The minister is also an evil man, because he sleeps with young innocent young girls. Then there is Mr. Almond who treats his wife poorly and threatens her with an unloaded gun. Even though killing is wrong, as a reader I could not help thinking that some of those that got murdered deserved it.

I have a hard time understanding the main character named V. I can’t figure out if he is completely insane or if he is extremely intellectual. So little is known about his past and there are so many questions that have been left unanswered about his personality.

V for Vendetta

Read the first assignment for Vendetta and in an odd manner it reminded me of the Holocaust. The way people where moved to concentration camps or resettlement camps. They had inspections just like Nazi Germans had selektions and they even used derogatory terms, Prothero says "We has to do what we did. The Darkies, the Nancy Boys and the Beatniks...I was us or them." They even experimented with prisoners just like the Nazis did and called that the Medical Compound where 5 prisoners where taken and V was in door number 5. The similarities just caught my attention.
Moving to another part of the novel, where we find out that the Priest is a pedophile and the people in power are okay with it because he is an important asset that adds to their control over the country. And it made me sick when the Priest finds out that there is a new girl at the door that is 16 and he thinks she is old! how much younger girls has he abused? I can't imagine the trauma experienced by those kids.
And in a way V makes me feel a little bit uneducated, he is always quoting classics and has a quote in Latin in his little cave. He is a Renaissance man, and well, very cynic and sarcastic but a genius. I really like his character in the novel.
In book 2 page 91, i starts with a song and it was hillariuous because here is so much truth in the lyrics but delivered in a nonconventional manner.
I am really enjoying it.