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tommiewreath's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a dark series. It does not explicitly come out and discuss the many themes that are prevalent until much later in the series but from the get-go you can tell the many dark situations these characters are going to face. To date the series is still not done and has dealt with various hiatus due to the author's poor health and other issues.
That said, while this story does deal with a character who experiences being loveless and the trauma of his home life the story really focuses on Ritsuka trying to find answers on who killed his beloved older brother while also dealing with amnesia to his own past. Thus enters Soubi who says his older brother made him promise to protect Ritsuka with his life.
Add in a mysterious organization, magic battles controlled between bound pairs who share the same name, human experimentation, the power of words, and a lot of triggering elements that will be listed below -this is a heartfelt, deep, and often times dark series where the innocent are so often the victims.
Also, when you become an adult *wink*wink* you lose your cat ears. That is an important fact to remember later on in the series. And, lastly -please note that all the content warnings below apply to the series overall and don't all involve the main characters but they will occur (sometimes on screen and sometimes off).
Merry, meet!
That said, while this story does deal with a character who experiences being loveless and the trauma of his home life the story really focuses on Ritsuka trying to find answers on who killed his beloved older brother while also dealing with amnesia to his own past. Thus enters Soubi who says his older brother made him promise to protect Ritsuka with his life.
Add in a mysterious organization, magic battles controlled between bound pairs who share the same name, human experimentation, the power of words, and a lot of triggering elements that will be listed below -this is a heartfelt, deep, and often times dark series where the innocent are so often the victims.
Also, when you become an adult *wink*wink* you lose your cat ears. That is an important fact to remember later on in the series. And, lastly -please note that all the content warnings below apply to the series overall and don't all involve the main characters but they will occur (sometimes on screen and sometimes off).
Merry, meet!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Animal cruelty
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