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infinimata's review
2.0
Freshly translated into English, Nisioisin's novel of vampires and hapless human thralls is catnip for fans of his 'Monogatari' series, but everyone else faces an uphill climb.
Full review: http://www.ganriki.org/article/kizumonogatari/
Full review: http://www.ganriki.org/article/kizumonogatari/
t6intedsorrow's review
1.0
honestly, reading this was just sad. as another review says, this writing looks like it’s straight out of wattpad. i’ve read fanfiction better written than this book. we know nothing about the characters, and there is literally no development whatsoever.
why was hanekawa the way she was? what was the story behind kiss-shot’s first servant? what made araragi feel that way?
not to mention the way women are viewed from his perspective. it is despicable.
i did not enjoy reading this, and i don’t this i’ll be reading any more of nisioisin’s work.
why was hanekawa the way she was? what was the story behind kiss-shot’s first servant? what made araragi feel that way?
not to mention the way women are viewed from his perspective. it is despicable.
i did not enjoy reading this, and i don’t this i’ll be reading any more of nisioisin’s work.
ramen_4477's review
4.0
Saying "Wait for me" and refusing to return my underwear would probably work on me
mimae's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
saturday_reads's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
squidbillyinvictus's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
faileskye's review
5.0
A phenomenally good book, but maybe not one for everyone.
I didn't and don't know anything about this series, but this book at least seems to have stolen my list of everything I want in a book. Humor, psychological, a protagonist that I scarily resonate with, a superb ending that makes you think, and the list goes on. What it boils down to is a book with a very unique writing style and no way to categorize the genre (humorous psychological horror slice of life?). It's just something new that will have you laughing out loud one page, then three pages later cringing, and four after that thinking about a moral quandary.
There are what I can only assume are cultural difference with two or three brief parts that might put off some people, but they are so few and handled with tongue in cheek. So, I don't think they are too bad to completely put off people, but it is worth noting.
I recommend this book to anyone who just wants something new and different. And anyone who wants to laugh as they take a crack at what amounts to thought experiments. Definitely a good book.
I didn't and don't know anything about this series, but this book at least seems to have stolen my list of everything I want in a book. Humor, psychological, a protagonist that I scarily resonate with, a superb ending that makes you think, and the list goes on. What it boils down to is a book with a very unique writing style and no way to categorize the genre (humorous psychological horror slice of life?). It's just something new that will have you laughing out loud one page, then three pages later cringing, and four after that thinking about a moral quandary.
There are what I can only assume are cultural difference with two or three brief parts that might put off some people, but they are so few and handled with tongue in cheek. So, I don't think they are too bad to completely put off people, but it is worth noting.
I recommend this book to anyone who just wants something new and different. And anyone who wants to laugh as they take a crack at what amounts to thought experiments. Definitely a good book.
coffeedragon's review
3.0
I finally got around to reading this book! I've seriously had this on my shelves for over a year now, possibly. I picked it up at ACEN this one year in hopes of getting into light novels and since I'd heard really good things about the series, figured it would be a good one to start
It didn't actually happen this way. For some reason it took me buying the audiobook to finally get through this story and fyi, the audiobook is AMAZING. It's like watching an anime but without the visuals. It's done by Keith Silverstein, Eric Kimerer, Cristina Vee. And all of them did a SUPERB job at making this book come to life
I really liked the whole vampire concept in the series, especially things like eating your own flesh to regain your powers, the fact that you can still live without a heart, and the whole mind remembering trick, and the changing appearances based on powers. I thought it was neat that there is another being out there keeping a balance between humans and the supernatural, though as a character Oshino was...strange. Not a bad thing but also I was rather weary of him
Now, while I did enjoy the book as a whole, there are quite a few things I was really nitpicky about. I guess the bigger one is how insignificant Araragi is to all of this. He ends up saving Kissshot because he's expecting to die and when he doesn't, he just does what she tells him to. Then during his fights he pretty much gets help from everyone else, especially the second one where Ms. Class President practically gave him the answer. And his final battle, well, Ms. CP also reveals something he'd overlooked. In a way she's a more interesting character and he's supposed to be the main one. I do love Kissshot though. We didn't really get much time with her, what with her being out of commission, but I just ended up charmed by her personality
Also, the story felt too tame for my tastes. Everything just worked out for Araragi from beginning to end and that took away from any suspense I may have felt or worry even. I just knew he'd make it
And the last thing I just could have done without, or even have less of, was the whole sexual harassment. Is it sexual harassment? I mean, Ms. CP was onboard for quite a bit of it. But the whole HOUR of Araragi contemplating her panties right at the beginning...it's a good thing I started with the audiobook. Then at the end with the boobs...like kid, you are one deprived soul
But yeah, overall it was pretty decent. The ending has a rather sad and even messed up feel to it. As Oshino says, the pet became the pet owner. I am going to check out the rest of the series, which, derp, apparently Bakemonogatari is the first part of this series but this one is technically the "first book"
It didn't actually happen this way. For some reason it took me buying the audiobook to finally get through this story and fyi, the audiobook is AMAZING. It's like watching an anime but without the visuals. It's done by Keith Silverstein, Eric Kimerer, Cristina Vee. And all of them did a SUPERB job at making this book come to life
I really liked the whole vampire concept in the series, especially things like eating your own flesh to regain your powers, the fact that you can still live without a heart, and the whole mind remembering trick, and the changing appearances based on powers. I thought it was neat that there is another being out there keeping a balance between humans and the supernatural, though as a character Oshino was...strange. Not a bad thing but also I was rather weary of him
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, especially after we find out he stole Kissshot's heart! Like how did you manage that?! Just how powerful are you?!Now, while I did enjoy the book as a whole, there are quite a few things I was really nitpicky about. I guess the bigger one is how insignificant Araragi is to all of this. He ends up saving Kissshot because he's expecting to die and when he doesn't, he just does what she tells him to. Then during his fights he pretty much gets help from everyone else, especially the second one where Ms. Class President practically gave him the answer. And his final battle, well, Ms. CP also reveals something he'd overlooked. In a way she's a more interesting character and he's supposed to be the main one. I do love Kissshot though. We didn't really get much time with her, what with her being out of commission, but I just ended up charmed by her personality
Also, the story felt too tame for my tastes. Everything just worked out for Araragi from beginning to end and that took away from any suspense I may have felt or worry even. I just knew he'd make it
And the last thing I just could have done without, or even have less of, was the whole sexual harassment. Is it sexual harassment? I mean, Ms. CP was onboard for quite a bit of it. But the whole HOUR of Araragi contemplating her panties right at the beginning...it's a good thing I started with the audiobook. Then at the end with the boobs...like kid, you are one deprived soul
But yeah, overall it was pretty decent. The ending has a rather sad and even messed up feel to it. As Oshino says, the pet became the pet owner. I am going to check out the rest of the series, which, derp, apparently Bakemonogatari is the first part of this series but this one is technically the "first book"