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Le Bizzarre Avventure di JoJo - Golden Heart Golden Ring
• Coni è una ragazza timida e introversa, praticamente senza amici, originaria di Roma. Per una serie di bizzarri eventi si trova ora a Venezia, a occupare il posto di lavoro della nonna morta in un grave incidente. In un grande albergo della città lagunare si occupa della pulizia delle camere, trascinando la sua esistenza in una routine che poco alla volta la risucchia nell'anonimato. Ma tutto va bene, pur di evitare che il suo grande segreto possa tornare a galla e farle male, come accadde ai tempi della scuola. Coni è una portatrice di stand, una presenza misteriosa di cui non ha mai compreso l'origine, e che solo lei può vedere. Ma, a sua insaputa, sta per essere coinvolta in una vicenda più grande di lei, in un vortice di terrore…
• Il più avvincente capitolo della 'saga italiana' de Le Bizzarre Avventure di JoJo, un thriller realmente mozzafiato che getta un'ombra oscura sulla città di Venezia: una storia tanto autoconclusiva quanto illuminante sui retroscena della nota serie a fumetti di Hirohiko Araki!
• Con illustrazioni e tavole a fumetti inedite di Hirohiko Araki.
• IL SECONDO "MIDQUEL" UFFICIALE DELLA SERIE "LE BIZZARRE AVVENTURE DI JOJO"
• Il più avvincente capitolo della 'saga italiana' de Le Bizzarre Avventure di JoJo, un thriller realmente mozzafiato che getta un'ombra oscura sulla città di Venezia: una storia tanto autoconclusiva quanto illuminante sui retroscena della nota serie a fumetti di Hirohiko Araki!
• Con illustrazioni e tavole a fumetti inedite di Hirohiko Araki.
• IL SECONDO "MIDQUEL" UFFICIALE DELLA SERIE "LE BIZZARRE AVVENTURE DI JOJO"
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190 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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October 14, 2019
I ended up really liking this book. It starts slow, you think Coniglio is going to be a helpless girl but she has great development and, as well as all other introduced characters, ended up being very well fleshed out. For the most part everything seems to fit seamlessly with the canon (except Trish...) and even the development of the battles could very well fit with the rest of the ones in the manga.
You can really feel the authors' love for Venice. They go on rants about the beauty (or, sometimes, lack thereof) of the city, every chapter, before once again focusing on the bizarre adventure at hand.
The Italian translation does a great job, but it has plenty of caveats. They remove Bruno's ARIARI as well as change around how spoken lines and thoughts are presented, have a couple mistakes which partly stem from being unfamiliar with the series, remove the profiles page and the tiny Giornos at the corner of every other page.
On the other hand it was lovely to see everyone speaking Italian!
I would give a 4 if the last chapter didn't feel so rushed and random. I feel compelled to rewrite the ending in a fanfiction. The epilogue was very beautiful still.
You can really feel the authors' love for Venice. They go on rants about the beauty (or, sometimes, lack thereof) of the city, every chapter, before once again focusing on the bizarre adventure at hand.
The Italian translation does a great job, but it has plenty of caveats. They remove Bruno's ARIARI as well as change around how spoken lines and thoughts are presented, have a couple mistakes which partly stem from being unfamiliar with the series, remove the profiles page and the tiny Giornos at the corner of every other page.
On the other hand it was lovely to see everyone speaking Italian!
I would give a 4 if the last chapter didn't feel so rushed and random. I feel compelled to rewrite the ending in a fanfiction. The epilogue was very beautiful still.
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February 20, 2013"Veo improbable que vaya a conseguir esta novela. Si la consigo, veo improbable que la encuentre en italiano. Si la encuentro en italiano, veo improbable que la pueda leer de corrido. Si la leo de corrido, soy un capo y voy a demostrar que soy un digno fan de Jojo. Por el momento, veo más que improbable que se dé todo lo anterior, así que preveo que esta novelización de Stardust Crusaders quedará como to-read hasta nuevo aviso." dije en la reseña de Le Bizzarre Avventure di JoJo Romanzo. Acá repito más o menos lo mismo, cambiando "Stardust Crusader" por "Vento Aureo", y sumándole el pero de que todavía no leí nada de la saga epónimo :S
December 16, 2025
I don't usually write reviews; I feel like I tend to ramble too much. This is one Rare exception as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure currently has a choke-hold on me right now, specifically with Golden Wind. During this particular Jojo brainrot, I've been reading the light novels (and plan to reread PHF after like. 10 years wow).
With that, I'm genuinely having a tough time putting my thoughts about Golden Heart Golden Ring into a "review" of sorts...so here's the best I got.
(Trying to avoid heavy spoilers for anyone interested in reading GHGR, but I do mention a few things here and there)
I like a lot of the ideas present from the jump, like having original characters/Stands (much like the Part 4 light novel The Book's Takuma and Chiho for example), expanding on Fugo's character/motivation post Venice "betrayal," and just more stuff for part 5 in general because I'm greedy like that aha.
And YET, I can't help but feel like there's something missing here?
As far as positives go, Coniglio is really interesting and I'm very intrigued by The Cure as a concept, I just wish she had more to do towards the end. I think the Rigatoni fight (as criminally short as it is in my opinion) has a good ground work--there's something to be said about what happened pre-Golden Wind with Buccellati's gang, whether it's their first few missions together or what other teams they could've been working with, so the touch of making Rigatoni and Mista as partners for a backstory is really good stuff!
I'm kind of on the fence about Fugo the whole time, as briefly mentioned before. I love Fugo and yet somehow I feel like my interpretations on him are so off base (please forgive me). I like the idea of him helping the gang behind the scenes while trying to stay in Passione's good graces and GHGR does it..fine I suppose. Perhaps if there were more Coniglio interactions? More time spent with his perspective, besides the Interlude chapter and vague interactions with the main bad? This is where I get sad, again it feels like something needs to be expanded on here...
Not to mention, I can't shake the feeling that the characterizing of the main Golden Wind cast is....off? Maybe this could be due to translation stuff, but everyone feels so different. Given the benefit of the doubt, I think Narancia and Mista are the closest to being the most "in-character," for what it's worth. I can't help but be disappointed it really feels like Shotaro Miya and Gichi Otsuka didn't quite have a substantial grasp of the Golden Wind cast.
Like for example this one line really caught me off guard when I read it
"– It means that the Venetian girls have been good tour guides! – Abbacchio interjected."
That's not.....I don't think he would say that.....maybe Mista....but Abbacchio?
And...I understand that Buccellati is unprepared after the events with King Crimson/betraying the boss and wants to protect Trish. But he just comes across as weirdly snappy and mean towards her?
I feel like I'm going crazy I can't be the only one that thinks this right...there's some strange character stuff going on here (imo....).
I think maybe for me, part of it comes down to GHGR being too short for my liking. I feel like things needed more time to expand. Maybe that's where the problem lies, the timeline for Golden Wind as a whole is just one week so adding something (like a novel) within that period feels weird?
Also, holy that ending wasn't very satisfying? The final fight was so fast...I guess because the novel takes place between The Mystery of King Crimson and the Talking Head/Clash fight things need to be more quick. Still makes me sad though.
I DON'T KNOW, I rounded up my rating to a 3/5, but maybe it's closer to a 2.5~2.7 range? I still recommend to Jojo fans that may be interested to give their thoughts. I need to hear what other people think about all the Jojo LNs frankly.
.....This "review" feels like a nothingburger (did anything make sense...this is so long I'm embarrassed), but at least I wrote down Something. If anything, I'm open to hearing what others have to say and maybe what I'm misinterpreting, mischaracterizing, etc etc. I'm always down for some fun JJBA conversations!
With that, I'm genuinely having a tough time putting my thoughts about Golden Heart Golden Ring into a "review" of sorts...so here's the best I got.
(Trying to avoid heavy spoilers for anyone interested in reading GHGR, but I do mention a few things here and there)
I like a lot of the ideas present from the jump, like having original characters/Stands (much like the Part 4 light novel The Book's Takuma and Chiho for example), expanding on Fugo's character/motivation post Venice "betrayal," and just more stuff for part 5 in general because I'm greedy like that aha.
And YET, I can't help but feel like there's something missing here?
As far as positives go, Coniglio is really interesting and I'm very intrigued by The Cure as a concept, I just wish she had more to do towards the end. I think the Rigatoni fight (as criminally short as it is in my opinion) has a good ground work--there's something to be said about what happened pre-Golden Wind with Buccellati's gang, whether it's their first few missions together or what other teams they could've been working with, so the touch of making Rigatoni and Mista as partners for a backstory is really good stuff!
I'm kind of on the fence about Fugo the whole time, as briefly mentioned before. I love Fugo and yet somehow I feel like my interpretations on him are so off base (please forgive me). I like the idea of him helping the gang behind the scenes while trying to stay in Passione's good graces and GHGR does it..fine I suppose. Perhaps if there were more Coniglio interactions? More time spent with his perspective, besides the Interlude chapter and vague interactions with the main bad? This is where I get sad, again it feels like something needs to be expanded on here...
Not to mention, I can't shake the feeling that the characterizing of the main Golden Wind cast is....off? Maybe this could be due to translation stuff, but everyone feels so different. Given the benefit of the doubt, I think Narancia and Mista are the closest to being the most "in-character," for what it's worth. I can't help but be disappointed it really feels like Shotaro Miya and Gichi Otsuka didn't quite have a substantial grasp of the Golden Wind cast.
Like for example this one line really caught me off guard when I read it
"– It means that the Venetian girls have been good tour guides! – Abbacchio interjected."
That's not.....I don't think he would say that.....maybe Mista....but Abbacchio?
And...I understand that Buccellati is unprepared after the events with King Crimson/betraying the boss and wants to protect Trish. But he just comes across as weirdly snappy and mean towards her?
I feel like I'm going crazy I can't be the only one that thinks this right...there's some strange character stuff going on here (imo....).
I think maybe for me, part of it comes down to GHGR being too short for my liking. I feel like things needed more time to expand. Maybe that's where the problem lies, the timeline for Golden Wind as a whole is just one week so adding something (like a novel) within that period feels weird?
Also, holy that ending wasn't very satisfying? The final fight was so fast...I guess because the novel takes place between The Mystery of King Crimson and the Talking Head/Clash fight things need to be more quick. Still makes me sad though.
I DON'T KNOW, I rounded up my rating to a 3/5, but maybe it's closer to a 2.5~2.7 range? I still recommend to Jojo fans that may be interested to give their thoughts. I need to hear what other people think about all the Jojo LNs frankly.
.....This "review" feels like a nothingburger (did anything make sense...this is so long I'm embarrassed), but at least I wrote down Something. If anything, I'm open to hearing what others have to say and maybe what I'm misinterpreting, mischaracterizing, etc etc. I'm always down for some fun JJBA conversations!
May 20, 2021
Miya Shotaro and Gichi Otsuka's Golden Heart, Golden Ring is a quick and fun read taking place during Part 5 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. It follows the story’s group of protagonists in battles throughout Venezia and introduces new characters that enrich the parent story.
Occurring around the halfway point of Part 5, the book opens on a young girl named, Coniglio, a new character to JoJo. The story is ultimately about her and how she gets tied up in the brutal battles between the gangster organization, Passione, and its former members. In addition to Coniglio are the antagonists whom are new to the series: a group of cold blooded killers who enact a plan involving all of Venice. Utilizing the familiar characters of Part 5, the new additions to the large cast fit in quite well and enrich the parent story.
Aforementioned Coniglio is the highlight of the book. She’s well characterized and is given ample time to develop as a proper character. Look no further than the brilliant illustrations sprinkled in by Hirohiko Araki himself which add to bringing her and the other, new characters to life (as well as illustrations of returning characters). Another aspect which will surly entice fans of the series are the exciting Stand battles—the power system of JoJo involving magical powers unique to each character—of which there are many.
Authors Miya Shotaro and Gichi Otsuka clearly understand the strength of JoJo in giving proper emphasis to colorful characters and interesting action scenes. And while the story isn’t a must read for fans of JoJo, it certainly adds to Part 5 as a midquel by providing interesting looks into its characters new and old alike. The strength of the book is in the new character of Coniglio, clever Stand battles, and brutal descriptions of death. This short but solid read is surely worthwhile for fans of JoJo to sink their teeth into.
Occurring around the halfway point of Part 5, the book opens on a young girl named, Coniglio, a new character to JoJo. The story is ultimately about her and how she gets tied up in the brutal battles between the gangster organization, Passione, and its former members. In addition to Coniglio are the antagonists whom are new to the series: a group of cold blooded killers who enact a plan involving all of Venice. Utilizing the familiar characters of Part 5, the new additions to the large cast fit in quite well and enrich the parent story.
Aforementioned Coniglio is the highlight of the book. She’s well characterized and is given ample time to develop as a proper character. Look no further than the brilliant illustrations sprinkled in by Hirohiko Araki himself which add to bringing her and the other, new characters to life (as well as illustrations of returning characters). Another aspect which will surly entice fans of the series are the exciting Stand battles—the power system of JoJo involving magical powers unique to each character—of which there are many.
"Whatever might be the terrible consequence that you face, the fact of choosing something and accepting its consequences is the most important thing."
Authors Miya Shotaro and Gichi Otsuka clearly understand the strength of JoJo in giving proper emphasis to colorful characters and interesting action scenes. And while the story isn’t a must read for fans of JoJo, it certainly adds to Part 5 as a midquel by providing interesting looks into its characters new and old alike. The strength of the book is in the new character of Coniglio, clever Stand battles, and brutal descriptions of death. This short but solid read is surely worthwhile for fans of JoJo to sink their teeth into.
May 21, 2021
Do tre stelline a questa novel solo per Coniglio - e perché i rapporti fra i membri di Passione erano gestiti un po' meglio rispetto a quanto accade in "Purple Haze Feedback".
Il personaggio di Coniglio e il suo Stand, The Cure, mi sono piaciuti parecchio: mi è piaciuta la sua caratterizzazione, la sua storia personale, il suo legame con il suo Stand e il suo modo di muoversi per le strade di Venezia. Le parti dedicate a lei emanavano una bella aura di "vita quotidiana" in compagnia di uno Stand.
Le parti dedicate ai membri di Passione e a Fugo sono state... passabili. Apprezzo l'ennesimo tentativo di dare una definizione a Fugo dopo la dipartita da Bruno e compagni ma anche in questo caso ho trovato la sua caratterizzazione abbastanza vuota - se non per l'ultimo capitolo, in cui almeno in parte vengono svelate alcune sue motivazioni.
Resto sempre delusa dalla caratterizzazione nelle novel di Fugo - almeno l'anime è stato, nella sua "scontatezza", in grado di darmi qualche accenno più convincente al suo passato e anche alla radice della sua rabbia. Qualcosa che andasse oltre il: "Fugo è arrabbiato contro il mondo perché è un bambino viziato". Che può essere una spiegazione, per carità, ma quando leggi di personaggi immaginari, ti piace che ti venga servito un background più complesso e meno superficiale.
Nel complesso la novel, nelle parti che riguardavano Coniglio, è stata davvero carina. Avrei voluto sapere di più su di lei e mi spiace per il solito finale troppo affrettato. Un paio di capitoli in più incentrati su di lei non sarebbero stati male.
Leggibile ma non un approfondimento particolarmente ben riuscito dei personaggi di "Vento Aureo".
Il personaggio di Coniglio e il suo Stand, The Cure, mi sono piaciuti parecchio: mi è piaciuta la sua caratterizzazione, la sua storia personale, il suo legame con il suo Stand e il suo modo di muoversi per le strade di Venezia. Le parti dedicate a lei emanavano una bella aura di "vita quotidiana" in compagnia di uno Stand.
Le parti dedicate ai membri di Passione e a Fugo sono state... passabili. Apprezzo l'ennesimo tentativo di dare una definizione a Fugo dopo la dipartita da Bruno e compagni ma anche in questo caso ho trovato la sua caratterizzazione abbastanza vuota - se non per l'ultimo capitolo, in cui almeno in parte vengono svelate alcune sue motivazioni.
Resto sempre delusa dalla caratterizzazione nelle novel di Fugo - almeno l'anime è stato, nella sua "scontatezza", in grado di darmi qualche accenno più convincente al suo passato e anche alla radice della sua rabbia. Qualcosa che andasse oltre il: "Fugo è arrabbiato contro il mondo perché è un bambino viziato". Che può essere una spiegazione, per carità, ma quando leggi di personaggi immaginari, ti piace che ti venga servito un background più complesso e meno superficiale.
Nel complesso la novel, nelle parti che riguardavano Coniglio, è stata davvero carina. Avrei voluto sapere di più su di lei e mi spiace per il solito finale troppo affrettato. Un paio di capitoli in più incentrati su di lei non sarebbero stati male.
Leggibile ma non un approfondimento particolarmente ben riuscito dei personaggi di "Vento Aureo".
April 12, 2020
Well that... sure happened.
Honestly I feel like JoJo lends itself better to a more visual-heavy format like manga or animation than it does to text, so that might be what made me less invested in this book, but it was at least fun enough that I managed to finish it. Still, I couldn't help but feel like the original protagonist was a bit too much of a mary sue in some ways, and the fan translation I read could have benefited from a proofread.
2/5
Honestly I feel like JoJo lends itself better to a more visual-heavy format like manga or animation than it does to text, so that might be what made me less invested in this book, but it was at least fun enough that I managed to finish it. Still, I couldn't help but feel like the original protagonist was a bit too much of a mary sue in some ways, and the fan translation I read could have benefited from a proofread.
2/5
March 5, 2020
Didn't like it apart from the characterization of Coniglio. Other jojo novels are better.
June 4, 2020
This is shit. It only says in french.
One day i will be a FRENCH MAN.
One day i will be a FRENCH MAN.
January 18, 2022
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January 7, 2023
italy ,yes
May 13, 2023
honestly terrible. hated it. some new characters were cool but a lot of it was straight ASS
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May 20, 2014Edición italiana de la primera novela de Jojo's Bizarre Adventure ubicada en la Parte 5: Vento Aureo, ubicada cerca del final de la saga. En 2001 se editó en Japón y en 2004 se tradujo al italiano.
May 14, 2016
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