Reviews

Death Note, Vol. 4: Love by Tsugumi Ohba

jgurniak's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent!

valouche13's review against another edition

5.0

A new player has entered the game. Ally or enemy? Or a plain, simple helpful obstacle?

bishop_504's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Like all of the other books so far in the series, I thought the mind games between L and Light were awesome! I love seeing the ways that they outsmart each other.

However I felt weird about the way that Misa was handled. The book can’t decide whether she’s ditsy or smart, and there were some weird fanservice-y moments where it showed her underwear. Even the way she was tied up was really uncomfortable and weird. Maybe this is a common trope? I’ve heard of manga fanservice but I haven’t read manga before lol. 

While I thought Misa’s character could have been written better, I did like Light’s reaction to her. He values his goal and aspiration of a perfect peaceful world through Kira above everything, so it makes sense that he would want to use her as a means to his end. Rem and Gelus’s protectiveness of Misa was also cool, and shows how not every shinigami is like Ryuk. I’m hoping that there will be more information that the readers get to learn about shinigami.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

dezdamona's review against another edition

4.0

I really loved Misa. She was doing some idiotic things but that's okay. She's just so cute. Everything is getting so complicated. I will read the fifth book as soon as possible.

vanessayeung's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

schrodingersakane's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

akookieforyou's review against another edition

5.0

I love the introduction of Misa, it really adds a whole other level to an already fantastic plot. And it never gets old seeing how intelligent L is, so close, yet so far.

ashlislibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cobra_k's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This is the most interesting volume I read so far.

briannadasilva's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

5.0

This volume was such a delight. I loved the introduction of, ahhh, feminine chaos shall, we call it! The new character here is such a great foil for Light. He's sitting there stroking his chin trying to be all cool and calculated, and in comes a wrecking ball of impulsive, intuitive energy that forces him to think on his feet.

The pressure closing in is so intense here. Another great volume in the series!