Guide to the Crystal Gems (Steven Universe)

I'm a fan of the Steven Universe series and this book is so pretty. Guide to the Crystal Gems is funny and written from Steven's point of view. It contains small bio and about for the Crystal gems, Homeworld gems and even fusions! (Sadly Sardonyx is missing). Don't expect any big reveal, it is basically a guide to get to know the gems, If you have seen all the episodes so far you wont be reading any new info but still I really enjoyed it. It is simple and colorful. It comes with screenshots of the show, just a few new art. Hardcover, with hologram over the title that really goes with the themed Steven Universe book. Size is around 8.6 inches tall and 6.5 width. 96 pages. Great for anyone that is interested in the series.

I pre-ordered the hardcover edition. When it arrived, the first thing I noticed was the glittery holographic text on the cover. Nice touch. The pages are a gloss/mat finish of fairly heavy weight paper. The printing is very nice with tons of crisp, colorful illustrations. It is not filled with secret SU info, but there were a few facts in it that I didn't know including revealing Rose's manifesto for the first time. The title might make you believe that this is a primer for the show. However, if you have not made it through season one, the book will be a major spoiler. The book does what its title says. Describing the Crystal Gems as well as the Home World Gems and Fusions. It really doesn't talk about any of the human characters or locations. On the first page, Rebecca introduces Steven. Steven explains the Gems from his perspective and gets a bit introspective. In the last part of the book, Garnet walks us through the world of the fusions. There is a lot of dialog support from all the Crystal Gems. Each one is given their own font which is a great way to help the reader keep track of who's speaking. You can't help but read the book in the character's voices. As far as content goes, I think the best part is the insight you get from Steven's feelings and understanding of his world. If you are a fan, it's well worth the money.

It's a cute book. It's not full of shocking new facts, but it's incredibly sweet to see Steven's perspective of the gems and how much he loves them (which is a LOT). He also drops some hints on how his powers work, Garnet explains fusion a bit more, and Rose's disappearance is explained in detail. It's a cute book and I like reading from Steven's positive perspective! The only thing I have to complain about is a bit of the art. Garnet looks visibly "off" in some pictures, as does Amethyst, and some art is repeated. However, it's not the worst thing in the world, and it was still totally worth purchasing.

I have been a Steven universe fan for years now and I know have this book and the tale of Steven both were used but came in wonderful condition! I'm beyond happy and want to say anyone that like Steven these booms are very much something to add to the collection for sure!

This guide is a fun and easy read for those who watch the show. It is written through the perspectives of Steven and the Crystal Gems and includes basic breakdowns of them, the Homeworld gems that have been introduced so far, and most of the fusions that have appeared (Rainbow Quartz and Sardonyx are, unfortunately, absent). The different fonts and colors make it easy to figure out who is providing commentary, and the writing makes the information and lessons in it accessible for all age groups, which is definitely a positive for children's media. I would not consider this a must-have simply because, outside of a few explanations (how Rose Quartz was able to have Steven) and little tidbits (like Opal being forgetful--so stuff that just confirms details in the episodes), this doesn't really offer much past what you find in the episodes already (and as mentioned before, nothing for those that wanted to learn about the other two fusions). It's still good, though, and I would recommend it for those that would benefit from having all of this in written form. As an aside from someone who purchased the Kindle version, if you're torn between the two, know that the digital copy is in the comic-reader format, so anything like highlighting, searching, etc., is not possible from what I can see. While the book is still easy to read, there is no benefit to it compared to the physical copy.

As a huge fan of this show I thought of buying this to support it, knowing that it might not have too much new information. I was kind of expecting some generic character info and that is it. Also, having read that there was like a couple new illustrations and the rest was from the show, the art was not the main reason to go for it. But, really, I am glad I decided on buying it after all! As other reviewers have pointed out, it is really cute, how Steven describes everything, it has the heart from the tv show. Love it! Only wish it was longer but that might have spoiled too much from what is yet to come.

Like it v.much

Great book for Steven Universe fans - very comprehensive guide to the Crystal Gems. I am not a Steven Unvierse fan, per say, by my husband and daughter are and I've read this to my little girl when Daddy has been out, and it's nicely illustrated and quite charming.

Got this as a gift for my little sister. She loved it, and it was in perfect condition.

おそらく普通の本屋にいっても洋書扱いだろうし洋書コーナーに置いてるかどうかもわからないのでアマゾンで購入。 各キャラクターについて書かれていてとっても楽しいです。SU好きなら一冊手元にあっても損しない、というかちょっと嬉しくなると思います。

Es un libro obligatorio para los fans de la serie ya que contiene detalles muy buenos acerca de las gemas, por el precio y la calidad vale mucho la pena. Llego 1 semana antes de lo previsto, todo muy rápido y en excelentes condiciones. Aclaro que es solo por que es relativamente corto el libro: Calidad 8/10 , contenido 8/10