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heyjudy's review
4.0
~3.5-4 Stars
(Spoilers for the first chapter.)
I went into this volume not knowing much about it. So seeing the death at the beginning of the volume was a surprise, and definitely set a tone for the series. It perfectly warrants the worry and terror and suspicion that follows.
This is set in an animal world, where animals are separated by prey and predator, and yet are going to school together. This is a boarding school, and our main character is a wolf. He's tall and quiet and brooding; he's a tech guy for the drama club. And now the drama club is dealing with the new prejudices and suspicions, and yet still putting on this play.
It's hard to know who to trust, because the predator student who killed that sweet prey animal could be any of them. It's hard to know whose side to be on, who to help or root for.
Meeting the sweet bunny sets a potential dynamic, but it could be good or very bad for our leading wolf.
I can't deny the reference to Zootopia here. I love that movie, only now we're following the predatory animal. There's also a lot of quiet moments and thoughtful scenes, and we get to see both sides of the animal here—the sweet and the scary. And the artwork is very particular—it's a bit sketchy of a style, and yet very pretty, and I really like it.
I'm definitely intrigued. I liked this first volume, and I want to see where it's going next.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
(Spoilers for the first chapter.)
I went into this volume not knowing much about it. So seeing the death at the beginning of the volume was a surprise, and definitely set a tone for the series. It perfectly warrants the worry and terror and suspicion that follows.
This is set in an animal world, where animals are separated by prey and predator, and yet are going to school together. This is a boarding school, and our main character is a wolf. He's tall and quiet and brooding; he's a tech guy for the drama club. And now the drama club is dealing with the new prejudices and suspicions, and yet still putting on this play.
It's hard to know who to trust, because the predator student who killed that sweet prey animal could be any of them. It's hard to know whose side to be on, who to help or root for.
Meeting the sweet bunny sets a potential dynamic, but it could be good or very bad for our leading wolf.
I can't deny the reference to Zootopia here. I love that movie, only now we're following the predatory animal. There's also a lot of quiet moments and thoughtful scenes, and we get to see both sides of the animal here—the sweet and the scary. And the artwork is very particular—it's a bit sketchy of a style, and yet very pretty, and I really like it.
I'm definitely intrigued. I liked this first volume, and I want to see where it's going next.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
thenextgenlibrarian's review
4.0
Interesting concept for a manga: two types of kids attend the high school. Predators and prey. The story centers mainly around the wolf and I liked his character. I felt bad for the prey throughout the whole book!
sarag1701's review
5.0
Ah I loved this so much more than I thought I would! Gotta watch the anime now & keep going with the manga
elee2013's review against another edition
3.0
3⭐️
Hmmm. Not for me. I didn’t like how grayscale the art was (I need dramatic whites and blacks!) and the storyline was ambiguous and meandering at best, just not as quick moving as i’d like.
Hmmm. Not for me. I didn’t like how grayscale the art was (I need dramatic whites and blacks!) and the storyline was ambiguous and meandering at best, just not as quick moving as i’d like.
ak97x's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hdcamp's review
3.0
Weird, anthropomorphic animal fiction is apparently something I enjoy.
I wish I had volume two right here right now. Also, I just found out this is a Netflix series too, so that's fun and exciting.
**Anthropomorphic animal fiction (because I feel the need to defend myself apparently and also I was curious just how many I could think of):
The entire [b:Redwall|7996|Redwall (Redwall, #1)|Brian Jacques|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327877368l/7996._SY75_.jpg|486980] series by [a:Brian Jacques|5329|Brian Jacques|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309635011p2/5329.jpg]
Disney's Robin Hood
[b:Winnie-the-Pooh|99107|Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)|A.A. Milne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298440130l/99107._SY75_.jpg|1225592] and [b:The House at Pooh Corner|776407|The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2)|A.A. Milne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348195621l/776407._SY75_.jpg|3244521] by [a:A.A. Milne|81466|A.A. Milne|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1204664899p2/81466.jpg] and many of the films as well. Except "The Tigger Movie," I reject that.
[b:Frog and Toad Are Friends|537296|Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)|Arnold Lobel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1626145524l/537296._SY75_.jpg|1231880] etc. by [a:Arnold Lobel|12447|Arnold Lobel|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1587079544p2/12447.jpg]
[b:The Wind in the Willows|5659|The Wind in the Willows|Kenneth Grahame|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630642716l/5659._SX50_.jpg|1061285] by [a:Kenneth Grahame|3843|Kenneth Grahame|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1201018750p2/3843.jpg]
"Brother Bear" and it's absolutely lit soundtrack
[b:The Tale of Despereaux|37190|The Tale of Despereaux|Kate DiCamillo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412211823l/37190._SX50_.jpg|1508178] by [a:Kate DiCamillo|13663|Kate DiCamillo|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1621869237p2/13663.jpg]
[b:Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH|9822|Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Rats of NIMH, #1)|Robert C. O'Brien|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1351191064l/9822._SY75_.jpg|839692] by [a:Robert C. O'Brien|6412|Robert C. O'Brien|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1310061502p2/6412.jpg]
[b:Basil of Baker Street|1005680|Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)|Eve Titus|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327947545l/1005680._SY75_.jpg|2291919], books by [a:Eve Titus|386455|Eve Titus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1592338175p2/386455.jpg] and the Disney film
[b:Paddington Bear|705985|Paddington Bear|Michael Bond|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1177459667l/705985._SX50_.jpg|2492533] by [a:Michael Bond|70993|Michael Bond|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1300303818p2/70993.jpg] (I was too apprehensive to see the film. Didn't want them ruining anything.)
Stuart Little (I've not read the book yet unfortunately, but loved the movie as a kid)
[b:The Tale of Peter Rabbit|19321|The Tale of Peter Rabbit|Beatrix Potter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1485118382l/19321._SX50_.jpg|644171] etc. by [a:Beatrix Potter|11593|Beatrix Potter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1560035067p2/11593.jpg]
[b:The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse|1269216|The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse (Chet Gecko Mystery #1)|Bruce Hale|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1182386006l/1269216._SY75_.jpg|696585] etc. [a:Bruce Hale|174704|Bruce Hale|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309852055p2/174704.jpg] (I occasionally forget these books exist and then I remember and
I wish I had volume two right here right now. Also, I just found out this is a Netflix series too, so that's fun and exciting.
**Anthropomorphic animal fiction (because I feel the need to defend myself apparently and also I was curious just how many I could think of):
The entire [b:Redwall|7996|Redwall (Redwall, #1)|Brian Jacques|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327877368l/7996._SY75_.jpg|486980] series by [a:Brian Jacques|5329|Brian Jacques|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309635011p2/5329.jpg]
Disney's Robin Hood
[b:Winnie-the-Pooh|99107|Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)|A.A. Milne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298440130l/99107._SY75_.jpg|1225592] and [b:The House at Pooh Corner|776407|The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2)|A.A. Milne|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348195621l/776407._SY75_.jpg|3244521] by [a:A.A. Milne|81466|A.A. Milne|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1204664899p2/81466.jpg] and many of the films as well. Except "The Tigger Movie," I reject that.
[b:Frog and Toad Are Friends|537296|Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)|Arnold Lobel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1626145524l/537296._SY75_.jpg|1231880] etc. by [a:Arnold Lobel|12447|Arnold Lobel|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1587079544p2/12447.jpg]
[b:The Wind in the Willows|5659|The Wind in the Willows|Kenneth Grahame|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630642716l/5659._SX50_.jpg|1061285] by [a:Kenneth Grahame|3843|Kenneth Grahame|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1201018750p2/3843.jpg]
"Brother Bear" and it's absolutely lit soundtrack
[b:The Tale of Despereaux|37190|The Tale of Despereaux|Kate DiCamillo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412211823l/37190._SX50_.jpg|1508178] by [a:Kate DiCamillo|13663|Kate DiCamillo|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1621869237p2/13663.jpg]
[b:Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH|9822|Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Rats of NIMH, #1)|Robert C. O'Brien|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1351191064l/9822._SY75_.jpg|839692] by [a:Robert C. O'Brien|6412|Robert C. O'Brien|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1310061502p2/6412.jpg]
[b:Basil of Baker Street|1005680|Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)|Eve Titus|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327947545l/1005680._SY75_.jpg|2291919], books by [a:Eve Titus|386455|Eve Titus|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1592338175p2/386455.jpg] and the Disney film
[b:Paddington Bear|705985|Paddington Bear|Michael Bond|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1177459667l/705985._SX50_.jpg|2492533] by [a:Michael Bond|70993|Michael Bond|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1300303818p2/70993.jpg] (I was too apprehensive to see the film. Didn't want them ruining anything.)
Stuart Little (I've not read the book yet unfortunately, but loved the movie as a kid)
[b:The Tale of Peter Rabbit|19321|The Tale of Peter Rabbit|Beatrix Potter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1485118382l/19321._SX50_.jpg|644171] etc. by [a:Beatrix Potter|11593|Beatrix Potter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1560035067p2/11593.jpg]
[b:The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse|1269216|The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse (Chet Gecko Mystery #1)|Bruce Hale|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1182386006l/1269216._SY75_.jpg|696585] etc. [a:Bruce Hale|174704|Bruce Hale|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309852055p2/174704.jpg] (I occasionally forget these books exist and then I remember and
lysandercadoc's review
4.0
Came recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. I've seen and heard a lot about this manga but didn't really know anything about it. Considerably different then I thought but enjoyed every moment of it. I'm very curious to see how the story continues.
vampyrenjoyer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mrgriffit's review
4.0
Gotta love a murder-mystery story where you get to learn the rules of the world as you go. Uses a really rough art style to great effect. Legoshi in particular comes to life right off the page. Feels like it has the potential to say some interesting things about race and class, but for this first volume it just spends the time introducing the characters and the world they live in.