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adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is my first ever Manga book and I did enjoy what I had read. I want to thank my work friends for suggesting this to me because this did work really well.
Initially I was very much struggling with the reading of this because it is a new format to me, but I actually got used to it pretty quickly and I got into the flow of the story as well. It was a really interesting premise and I really became attached to Yuji in the end. I feel as though what I read very lightly touches the surface of all of the characters and I know that there is a much deeper history to them that is to come.
I did feel in places as though the plot was going over my head though. The lore behind the curses did confuse me at times and I feel as though it could have potentially been explained in the dialogue better? But potentially I just didn't understand it well and I should read it again. Also, I have been told that Manga does not always paint women favourably, but I just wish there were more female characters in this series.
Overall though, this was good and I am going to continue with the series.
Initially I was very much struggling with the reading of this because it is a new format to me, but I actually got used to it pretty quickly and I got into the flow of the story as well. It was a really interesting premise and I really became attached to Yuji in the end. I feel as though what I read very lightly touches the surface of all of the characters and I know that there is a much deeper history to them that is to come.
I did feel in places as though the plot was going over my head though. The lore behind the curses did confuse me at times and I feel as though it could have potentially been explained in the dialogue better? But potentially I just didn't understand it well and I should read it again. Also, I have been told that Manga does not always paint women favourably, but I just wish there were more female characters in this series.
Overall though, this was good and I am going to continue with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Violence
Minor: Medical content
ashleycmms's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Violence, Gore, Grief, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
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