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Saga, Volume 5 (Bound for Schools & Libraries)
Saga, Volume 5 (Bound for Schools & Libraries) | Brian K Vaughan
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Multiple storylines collide in this cosmos-spanning new volume. While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies. Collects Saga #25-30.
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Bookwomble
Saga Vol. 5 | Brian K. Vaughan
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I picked up the next three "to-read" volumes of Saga from the library, and read them back-to-back thinking that would help with my sense of narrative flow, which it did to the extent that my feeling of the flow as turbulent rather than smooth was confirmed. Maybe it's a stylistic choice, but when the story is split over installments, I'd prefer more cohesion.
I know people love these characters, and I get why, but at the same time, if Vaughan ⬇️

Bookwomble ... "killed his darlings" I wouldn't be that bothered: they're not as endearing to me as I think they're intended to be.
Volume 3 was a low pick, verging on a so-so: I'm not a great fan of writers writing about writers when they're writing about themselves. Also, it barely moved the story along.
Volumes 4 and 5 picked up again, though ask me now what happened and I'd be hard pressed to answer.
If this was all about Ghüs, Lying Cat and Sweet Boy ⬇️
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Bookwomble ... I think I'd be more involved 😏
Anyway, all that sounds like I don't enjoy Saga, but I do, and will continue to read it: I'm just in a complaining mood this morning!
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The_Book_Ninja We need honest reviews. Nearly everyone gushes about this. Alternative takes are important. I‘m here to log my books and see what other people think of what they‘re reading. Keep up the good work, Wombie🙌🏼 10mo
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TieDyeDude I read volumes 1-7 over 2 days, so I went too quick to notice any pacing flaws. I would say that volume 8, which I had to wait for after the binge, was my least favorite, for similar reasons to what you mention. With the multiple extended breaks since volume 9 was released, I do feel less invested than when I first started reading. I will absolutely see it through to the end, but I wish the release schedule wasn't so sporadic. 10mo
Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Thanks, I'll try to! 😊 10mo
Bookwomble @TieDyeDude I sometimes feel that GN writers have ideas about characters and situations that are clear in their minds but don't quite make it onto the page, leaving it rather opaque and confusing for the reader, but maybe it's me not connecting the dots 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂 10mo
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I enjoyed the various side quests with the characters paired off. These scenes allowed the characters to develop in different directions and show how terrible Marko and Alana are when apart. Geez those dragon lizard scenes were too much though. This was a lower pick than the previous ones, but I‘m still really invested in the overarching story for now. It‘s interesting to see how various traumas manifest, and I love the narrative asides of Hazel.

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JLaurenceCohen
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Vaughan splits the ever-growing cast into three groups chasing each other around the galaxy with varying degrees of futility. He knows exactly when to split off the characters and recombine them into unexpectedly delightful combinations, such as Marko and Prince Robot IV, who despise each other but need each other's help to find their kids.

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TheNeverendingTBR
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This volume pretty much starts off where the previous volume ended.

The tension in the story never once wanes, and the quality of the artwork is superb as usual.

Eager to continue.

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BookMaven9
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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BookMaven9
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟These just keep getting better and better!

DimeryRene Just wait!!!! 🥰🥰🥰 2y
BookMaven9 ♥️ 2y
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Booksandtea23
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KristiAhlers
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Had a super busy day without being able to read as much as I wanted so I dove into Vol 5 for a little light reading. So good!

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Mollyanna
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My August pick for #12Booksof2021. Part of the graphic novel series that taught GNs are not comics.

Andrew65 I need to read these. 3y
Mollyanna @Andrew65 I was skeptical, but I am enjoying them. 3y
CuriousG Saga is amazing!! 3y
Mollyanna @CuriousG It is! I‘m slowly making my way through it… savoring the story and the art. 3y
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Mollyanna
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My second finish for #deweysreversereadathon and #awesomeaugust. What can I say about Saga that hasn‘t already been said. It is beautiful, heartbreaking and intriguing all in one.

Another finish for #seriesread2021

TheSpineView 👍📖📚 3y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
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AuntCourtney
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Mehso-so

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This one was good but lacked for me in places. This one is also just straight out gross in some scenes and so sad in others. Volume 5 also shows how much we can hate someone just because they are different from us, how we automatically think we are superior to them because we are different.

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ElizaMarie
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Internet connection has been horrible today, windy, rainy ugh! Anyway took all day to download this on Libby but then fled through it! I am excited though that the next one is already downloaded and ready to go!!! (Also I love this little guy)

CBee Ghüs ??? 5y
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pasiphae_reads
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#Currentlyreading
“Saga: Vol. 5” by Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples ✊🏻💫🪐💥
#briankvaughan #comic #graphicnovel #saga

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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After a two week wait finally have Vol 5 to read! So naturally I flew through it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LitDrivenGirl
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"There's no graduating from this kind of education, couples just keep growing and changing until they either break up or die."

Final challenge for #24in48 is my favorite read from the weekend. I had high hopes for my stack, but ultimately most of my picks were so-so. HOWEVER, Saga Volume 5 (and 4) did not disappoint. I literally had a smile on my face the entire time I read it!

LitDrivenGirl I've read graphic novels for only a few years now and Saga continues to feel like a home. There are characters to love and characters to wish to be more like. There is art and writing that continues revolves in your mind for days after. Begging you to revisit the world and encouraging you to create your own. It was a really bright moment of my weekend to indulge in two more volumes of the series. I don't think I can wait to keep reading ❤. 5y
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Merethebookgal
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On to my 2nd graphic novel of the #EclecticReadathon which is a reread because I read it so long ago I‘ve forgotten, like, everything 😅

EclecticReaders I have to do that too. Especially since the story is not simple. 😬 5y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Tears! This one had me in tears.

Finally! I can continue with the series!
Previously I only owned the first five volumes, but now I have up to volume eight!
So on I read!

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thebluestocking
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This one got the series back on track for me after an off volume four. I‘m still interested to see where this goes.

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llwheeler
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I've been so busy the past couple weeks, I've had hardly any Litsy time 😮
Today was dance exams (running them, not taking any myself). Now they're over successfully for another year, so that's one huge, stressful item off the to do list. Home now on this beautiful wintery spring day and rewarding myself with some hot chocolate and Saga.

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RamsFan1963
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"I've found that cultures often clash for the same reasons that people do. It's not because we're so different from each other...it's because we're all so goddamn alike."

Such an incredible story, I love all the characters so much, they're all so real and multifaceted, so many shades of grey. Need to get 7, 8 & 9 so I can get my heart ripped out (I've been warned about Vol 9's ending).
5 ????? out of 5 for both Vol 5 & 6.

BooknerdsLife I‘ve seen so many praise for this graphic novel 🥰 6y
britt_brooke I love Saga so much!! 💚 6y
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Sungirl79
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Such a great series!! I must find out what is going to happen next. On to Vol 6!!!

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Andrea4
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The ties that bind.
The sacrifices we make.

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Andrea4
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Andrea4
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I'm not giving any context for this...including my current state of mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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readingjedi
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Oh, oh, oh, I am so in love with this series! The artwork is totally To Die For. I'm crushing hard on Alana. And Marko. And The Will. If - and it's a Big If - my Hamilton obsession abates any time soon, I'm pretty sure this will rush in to fill the void.

Also, can't decide who I want to adopt more, Lying Cat or Friendy.

However, I am slightly mentally scarred for life by the dragon in the cave scene .... bleach my eyes, I must unsee it! 😱😱😱

GypsyKat Haha! This is my favorite graphic novel series! 6y
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Shadowfat
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This series to continue to be fantastic. There's just the right amount of action and story, plus the colors are beautiful. I don't want want it to end!

britt_brooke Love it so much! 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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After three exams(2 nursing exams and an anatomy and physiology 2 exam) in a four day period I can finally read something else besides school work!! Since my eyes and brain hurt I‘m going to read something quick and fun tonight!!!! This is just what I need!! I really really miss all the reading I was able to do over the summer! I can‘t wait till Christmas break to catch up on my tbr list!!! And I miss all my Litsy fam too! 😘😘❤️📚

zzz I loved A&P👍 6y
shanaqui I so need to catch up with Saga! 6y
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danibel
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Relatable content

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danibel
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Currently reading

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Rabidgummibear
Saga Vol. 5 | Brian K. Vaughan
Mehso-so

Care of Magical Creatures - Acceptable
This was great until they used the R word. I really am disappointed that it was even used in this series. It knocked it down from 5 to 3.5 stars for me.
#NEWTsReadathon2018

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Sweettartlaura
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Almost 6 hours done for #deweysreadathon -
Day of the Dead ✅
Saga Vol 5 ✅
1+ hr of When the Moon was Ours 🎧

Can‘t wait to wake up to read The Woman in the Woods🙌🏻

Eyelit Good job! Rest up 😃 6y
Andrew65 Going well, well done 🙌 6y
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Cityofamber
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Finished vol. 5💖

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Cityofamber
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So adorable! 😂💖

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Kateri
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Found this in chapter 29 - so accurate 🤣

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kylienoele
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I was able to finish all the Sagas today! Every single one was excellent. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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kylienoele
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It‘s a Barnes & Noble day for me! I‘m on a graphic novel kick again, so it‘s time to finish this awesome series!

jamie_in_the_library 😍😍😍 7y
TricksyTails SAGAAAAAAAAAA! 😍💙😍💙 You seriously are having the most enviable reading weeekend! 😆 I still haven‘t read Vol 8. I‘ll be here to send hugs after you read a certain volume. 🙊 7y
kylienoele @TricksyTails If you mean 7, I definitely need the hugs!! I was able to finish them all and it was so good, but SO SAD!! I was trying my hardest not to cry in Barnes & Nobles Cafe!! Let me know when you get to 8!!! 7y
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Read66
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Another great addition to the Saga series. I am slowing down my reading of this series so I don‘t get caught up too soon. Great writing and amazing illustrations again. Nice character development...

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Jen_Reads
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Making more progress on my Lying Cat bookmark. 🐱

#saga #lyingcat #bookmark

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erinreads
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It's fun having Daft Punk in this story. 😂😂😂

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kezzlou85
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Another amazing read. The language is a bit crude at times but the stories are incredible and the graphics amazing.

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kezzlou85
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So much for a book buying ban. Though to be fair both sagas are from the library but still oops lol.

JoScho I am excited to see what the blind date books are. 7y
Burghbookaddict Ive given up on ever sticking with a book buying ban 7y
kezzlou85 @JoScho I'll post another pic shortly with the books on and tag you in it 💜 7y
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kezzlou85 @laurenashley I should as well I just can't stick to one. Too many great books out there. 7y
JoScho Awesome-thank you 😊 7y
kezzlou85 @JoScho have now posted the picture 7y
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kimlovesbooks
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Finished cleaning, now to sit back and relax.

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DGRachel
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What more can I say? If you‘ve read this far, you‘re as addicted as I am, so you don‘t need me squealing for 451 characters to convince you to read it. I do think I may have to start getting the individual issues once I catch up with the published volumes. I don‘t want to have to wait for multiple issues to be released and then bound for publication in a volume. Sooooo good.😍 This cover is everything, though!

TricksyTails I love that you‘re flying through these! 🤗♥️ 7y
DGRachel @TricksyTails I‘m holding myself to one per day, but that means I only have three more days. 😭😭 They are soooooooo good, though. Thank you, again. 😘😘😘😘 7y
TK421 Saga is such a great comic! I'm sure that @TricksyTails could suggest a few other great titles from Brian K Vaughan.😊 7y
TricksyTails You‘re so very welcome! 🤗 I am still holding off on reading 7 and 8. 🙃 I‘m trying to put it off as long as possible! Ooh nothing compares to Saga @TK421 ! But yesssssss if you want more BKV, happy to be a BKV pusher! 😂 7y
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UrsulaMonarch
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Of COURSE Ghus has those old-timey pjs!!! 💚💚💚
#teamghus

BarbaraJean I love Ghus so much!! Second only to Lying Cat. 7y
TheBookStacker Ghüs is my favorite character, well him and lying cat of course ? 7y
xicanti #teamghus (edited) 7y
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kwmg40
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I started the next volume of Saga during yesterday‘s #comicthon and finished it today. I love the artwork of Fiona Staples. Such great characters, especially Ghüs!

TricksyTails Ghüs! ??? 7y
kwmg40 @TricksyTails Yes, so adorable! I should try to figure out how to make a knitted Ghüs. 7y
TricksyTails That would be AH-MAY-ZING!! Do it! Do it! Do it!! 👏😆 7y
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kwmg40 @TricksyTails Might take me some time to figure it out. I did manage to make a knitted Data (Star Trek) Sock Monkey once. 😄 7y
TricksyTails That‘s awesome! I have full faith in you! I can‘t wait to see knitted Ghüs! ?? 7y
UrsulaMonarch Knitted Ghus!!!! @well.read.panda ! 7y
kwmg40 @TricksyTails @UrsulaMonarch Guess I‘ll have to get going on this project soon! 😄😨 7y
Teipu That character looks so cute! Nice to see another Bookcrosser here ^^ I'm VintageVanguard on Bookcrossing 7y
kwmg40 @Teipu Great to see you here, and of course I recognize your BC name from bookrings and other exchanges! 7y
SqueakyChu So who are other BookCrossers here on Litsy? I want to follow them!! 7y
kwmg40 @SqueakyChu Just use the tag #bookcrossing and you‘ll find some fellow BCers! 7y
SqueakyChu @kwmg40 Thanks! 7y
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Kati15
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Of course I still love my top favorite graphic novel! 💕
#graphicnovel #bookaholic #booknerdforlife #bookoflitsy

Full Review On Kati‘s Bookaholic Rambling Reviews: http://katisbookaholicramblingreviews.blogspot.com/2018/02/review-saga-vol-5-sag...

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jpmcwisemorgan
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I appreciated the sacrifice theme in this volume and, honestly, if you‘re going to make the ultimate sacrifice doing so high might be the way to go.

#CarryOnMyWaywardReader

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sarahjane1077
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There will never be a better familiar than Lying Cat! 😍❤️

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sarahjane1077
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Back on track with my reading. Can‘t wait to get home so I can finally start Vol. 6. I ❤️ Saga!! Lying Cat FTW!