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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck

thebookishunicorn's review against another edition

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4.0

This story is getting darker and creepier... I love it!

inanna_teatime's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

redinteeth's review against another edition

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5.0

AHHH NOW THERE ARE BLACK DOGS??? CAN THIS SERIES THROW ANYMORE THINGS I LOVE IN HERE??

cosmically_jaded's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tecsiederp's review

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dark funny

5.0

coffeedragon's review against another edition

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5.0

So events are atarting to happen now. Chise knows about her eventual fate and I'm loving how Elias is like, I'll make sure that won't happen. It's sort of like an experiment but he cares for her. Chise is now starting to do her magic training and it's nice to see that she isn't getting everything right but is still trying her hardest!

And that ending! Such a cliffhanger!! Lots of fun moments but also moments where we question who Elias really is and what his end goal might be.

tloughlin91's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

macklin's review

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Definitely more intriguing! More characters and definitely a baddie

heyjudy's review against another edition

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4.0

~3.5/5

The first part of this volume concludes the cat story. It’s sad and a little horrifying and it exhausts Chise’s power supply. Which leads to us meeting the faerie queen and king, which is quite comedic and sure to lead to something later on. There’s a bit of calm, with Chise settling into her new home, and then she goes on another job with Elias, and comes another cliffhanger.

I’m enjoying Chise’s character, and I like seeing how she’s getting used to her new home and family. She’s never had anyone be so nice to her as Elias, and it takes some getting used to, but she's growing attached to him. There’s also more chemistry between her and Elias forming; before, it seemed more fatherly, but there were actual romantic attachments between them in this volume, even if nothing’s happened yet. Given that she’s supposed to be his bride at some point, this is a nice development.

We’re also learning with Chise what her magic is doing to her, and what it could lead to in the long run.

This is a slow, subtle series. Small moments of development and humor, a lot of different characters and creatures introduced. I’m enjoying it so far.

[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]

belle_fiction's review against another edition

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5.0

A magnificent 5 stars! I prefer this to the first volume which was a little confusing at times. The second volume is superb and full of surprises.