When a South American fetish goes missing, Tintin the investigator goes on the case to find where it vanished to. He tracks down the possible thief to ship bound for South America, but when he gets off the ship, he becomes framed for being a terrorist. Through a bumbling moment of chance, he winds up becoming the assistant for the revolutionary General Alcazar. He eventually regains his quest and ventures down the river to find out the truth behind the fetish.
This is a very fun read that is filled with adventure and humor. The artwork is simple yet really brings the scenes to life. Tintin himself is a fantastic character who uses a mix of intelligence and luck to move the plot along. I remember reading these books when I was very young and loved them. I often tried to imitate Herge's art style and feel a lot of his work has influenced my own.
Reading Level: B
Story: 4
A very fast and intriguing plot.
Characters: 4
Tintin is a fantastic, intelligent character. His dog Snowy is cute and brings a lot humor to the story. It is a bit shocking at first how the secondary characters are portrayed, but you have to remember it was written in a different era, and pretty much everyone who isn't Tintin is a bumbling idiot.
Style: 5
I really enjoy the way the story is told, it's a unique adventure for sure.
Cover: 4
Fits the rest of the book.
Presentation: 5
The artwork is great and makes the story come alive.
Epicness: 2
While it's a fun adventure, I wouldn't consider the story epic.
Final Score: 4.00
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