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Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 3 (light novel): The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency
Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
4.41 AVERAGE
141 reviews for:
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 3 (light novel): The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency
Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
4.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
read origins long ago but just read a day at the ADA rn.
adventurous
mysterious
I want to read all the novels in release order since a new one is coming up. I’ll come back to this one after I have finished reading the first two.
June 21 edit: More focused on finishing The Virgin Suicides and other novels I look forward to for the summer. I hope I don't mark this as DNF next time I try to pick up on it!
June 21 edit: More focused on finishing The Virgin Suicides and other novels I look forward to for the summer. I hope I don't mark this as DNF next time I try to pick up on it!
I swear the novel format suits Kafka SO WELL.
I was never a massive fan of Ranpo, I appreciated him for who he was and Fukuzawa was far too vague in the manga.
I LOVED them in this. My heart was so full at the end and I nearly cried from how precious Ranpo was.
I didn't read the entirety of the first part, I'll buy the novel and add onto the review.
But the agency owns my heart, I love them all so much everyone else can choke if it means keeping ADA safe.
And their dynamics are perfection. How well they all work together and joke around and everyone is accepted. None of them are morally white, they are all damaged in some way that wasn't their fault. And I love that so much, they've been allowed to heal and help others and have been given family and friends too, as they all deserve.
Also, I nearly passed out when Kunikida almost had a stroke upon hearing Dazai's name and suggesting Atsushi kill him to enter the agency. Mans will be pushed past his limit eventually. I also loved how Dazai actually apologises when he sees how far he pushed. That whole thing between them was too funny in this novel. I was in stitches.
I was never a massive fan of Ranpo, I appreciated him for who he was and Fukuzawa was far too vague in the manga.
I LOVED them in this. My heart was so full at the end and I nearly cried from how precious Ranpo was.
I didn't read the entirety of the first part, I'll buy the novel and add onto the review.
But the agency owns my heart, I love them all so much everyone else can choke if it means keeping ADA safe.
And their dynamics are perfection. How well they all work together and joke around and everyone is accepted. None of them are morally white, they are all damaged in some way that wasn't their fault. And I love that so much, they've been allowed to heal and help others and have been given family and friends too, as they all deserve.
Also, I nearly passed out when Kunikida almost had a stroke upon hearing Dazai's name and suggesting Atsushi kill him to enter the agency. Mans will be pushed past his limit eventually. I also loved how Dazai actually apologises when he sees how far he pushed. That whole thing between them was too funny in this novel. I was in stitches.
Oda might’ve died during the dark era but he’ll never be free of Asagiri’s clutches huh
“The boy gave the faintest of smirks. He then replied:
“Curry.”
“The boy gave the faintest of smirks. He then replied:
“Curry.”
the translated versions are messing me up but ;-;
ranpo-san autism headcanon. general awesomeness. didn't know i needed a fukuzawa pov but been blessed. kunikida tries <3
ranpo-san autism headcanon. general awesomeness. didn't know i needed a fukuzawa pov but been blessed. kunikida tries <3
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So...I read this light novel but accidently marked another as read *awkward laugh*
Anyways, there was no way I could rate this less than 5 stars! I think this might just be my comfort book (My comfort anime movie being- A Silent Voice. Nobody asked but ✨the more you know✨ and if you wanna talk about it then I'm always ready)
And you know what? I watched I want to eat your pancreas right before it and I was honestly crying at the end but I loved A Silent Voice more
Coming back to the review lol
There were two short stories in this book so my review will be divided into the respective parts:
PART 1
The first part was about the day right before Atsushi's entrance exam. I loved the dynamic between Kunnikida and ❤Dazai❤. Honestly, Dazai is me in group projects XD
I also loved how Dazai totally flipped the table (metaphorically lol) at the end and I was actually smiling at that point.
PART 2
The second part was about Fukuzawa and Ranpo meeting for the first time and it was really hilarious at times. They are both kinda underrated characters and I loved reading about them. The story was not in first person but it focussed more on Fukuzawa's viewpoint and I loved reading it. I loved how Fukuzawa became a paternal figure for Ranpo
and also Odasaku makes a appearance too!! Honestly whenever I think about Odasaku my brain automatically plays that part of season 2 where Dazai yells 'Odasaku!'
I loved reading about the mystery and I was totally glued to the book (the e-book to be precise) and that part where Fukuzawa gives Ranpo those glasses had me snickering.
In the manga and the anime we are used to seeing Fukuzawa as a strict and serious president of the agency so I think this novel definately added to his character and it was fun reading his internal thoughts when he was with Ranpo.
Also there's no romance in this book so it was very fresh to read and hilarious at times. I absolutely loved it and if you love Bungou Stray Dogs then you should definately read this.
Anyways, there was no way I could rate this less than 5 stars! I think this might just be my comfort book (My comfort anime movie being- A Silent Voice. Nobody asked but ✨the more you know✨ and if you wanna talk about it then I'm always ready)
And you know what? I watched I want to eat your pancreas right before it and I was honestly crying at the end but I loved A Silent Voice more
Coming back to the review lol
There were two short stories in this book so my review will be divided into the respective parts:
PART 1
The first part was about the day right before Atsushi's entrance exam. I loved the dynamic between Kunnikida and ❤Dazai❤. Honestly, Dazai is me in group projects XD
I also loved how Dazai totally flipped the table (metaphorically lol) at the end and I was actually smiling at that point.
PART 2
The second part was about Fukuzawa and Ranpo meeting for the first time and it was really hilarious at times. They are both kinda underrated characters and I loved reading about them. The story was not in first person but it focussed more on Fukuzawa's viewpoint and I loved reading it. I loved how Fukuzawa became a paternal figure for Ranpo
and also Odasaku makes a appearance too!! Honestly whenever I think about Odasaku my brain automatically plays that part of season 2 where Dazai yells 'Odasaku!'
I loved reading about the mystery and I was totally glued to the book (the e-book to be precise) and that part where Fukuzawa gives Ranpo those glasses had me snickering.
In the manga and the anime we are used to seeing Fukuzawa as a strict and serious president of the agency so I think this novel definately added to his character and it was fun reading his internal thoughts when he was with Ranpo.
Also there's no romance in this book so it was very fresh to read and hilarious at times. I absolutely loved it and if you love Bungou Stray Dogs then you should definately read this.