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wolfiegrrrl's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
In this volume, we meet Yor's brother (fair warning for the "siscon" trope here), Twilight's handler, and the friends and adversaries Anya will have to contend with at Eden Academy. Anya's school life promises to be very entertaining between the developing crush neither she nor her mark understand, his posse of wannabe tough guy bullies, and her one genuine friend with a spunky attitude and a fiercely loyal heart. Meanwhile, Loid and Yor continue to struggle through the hardships of parenting and feeling like they aren't enough for this child who already believes so wholly in their capabilities. Their family dynamic continues to grow and shift as they navigate "ordinary" life together, and it's so wholesome how firmly they band together to help each other. The bonus mission at the end, a side story originally created to introduce a new audience to the series, is a prime example of this.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Torture, Bullying, Police brutality, and Body shaming
Moderate: Misogyny, War, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Classism, Physical abuse, Incest, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Abandonment
rnbhargava's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This volume takes everything that was great about the first volume and just piles more layers on. I will say that some might find the early school scenes a bit slow. I loved them but adjusted off a perfect 5 for that minor potential gripe some might have.
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
The triggers in the moderate category are similar to how harsh they are in the first volume in that they’re used to show the main characters jobs and senses of morality. The graphic trigger is tied to a reveal that I won’t elaborate on. It might not actually be that aggressive to some but it was still shocking to a degree in that it was more brutal than other examples before it.
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