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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read 2021: This is so much fun to re-read. There is a lot of things happening, lots of tension and frustration between Dojo and Kasahara (but also enough romantic moments happening, like that one on the stairs where he kept holding her despite her easily reaching for the ground). I wasn't always a fan of Dojo. I can understand why he does what he does, but at times I wonder if his personal feelings aren't just getting too much in the way. Even others remark about it and that says a lot. I can understand that Kasahara is angry at times, but maybe she should just be upfront with her parents about things. They may not understand it at first... but this way they know at least.
The last mission and the ending WOW, I need to read the next one! Yes, I don't remember all the details, it has been almost 7 years, so there is a lot new. I am very happy with that, I can relive this series again.
The last mission and the ending WOW, I need to read the next one! Yes, I don't remember all the details, it has been almost 7 years, so there is a lot new. I am very happy with that, I can relive this series again.
theseventhl's review against another edition
5.0
I hereby demand that Iku and Dojo make out right now. Like, right now. Those two are so darn adorable together and just made to be a couple forever. But seriously, what a great volume. It really pulled at my shoujo-softened heart - especially the story arc about the museum. That cliffhanger has me hoping for a whole lot of Iku/Dojo in the next volume.
alexaela's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
(Contains spoilers.)
I am really liking this series. I mean, why didn’t I pick this up sooner? And why didn’t I get more of them, when I had the chance? Still, I hope to get more very soon, because this is the last volume that I have at the moment. And the cliffhanger was not very nice.
This volume has two big plot lines. The first involves two kids who set off firecrackers during a PTA protest, an ongoing debate between the Library Force and a group supposedly working for the children who want to censor books in schools. The kids are against censorship, and it all turns out well in the end. This was a rather fun plot, I liked seeing Iku and everyone else work with the kids, and I generally just find the whole censorship issue interesting. It’s the main theme in this series, and I am not a fan of censorship, so I find it all very interesting. It’s very obviously biased here, but still.
The second plot has to do with the Library Force getting a huge collection of books that the MBC doesn’t want to exist. So there’s a fight while they collect the books, possible raids will be happening, and it’s all a very big deal. And Dojo makes Iku stay back and guard the head of the Library, Inamine, instead of going with them for the raid, which is very hurtful to her. He does it for an understandable reason, but still. And it turns out worse in the end anyway, because Inamine and Iku get taken hostage by their enemy, and that’s the horrible cliffhanger. I’m sure it’s going to have some good ending, but I’m still looking forward to seeing what happens.
We’ve known from the beginning that Iku’s parents have no idea that she’s on the Library Force, and think only that she’s a librarian, like Shibazaki. In this volume, though, they’ve decided to stop by, which I suppose will happen in the next volume or something, and should be very interesting. Hopefully she’ll tell them the truth, and that should be good.
In this volume, we also got Inamine’s memory of what happened during the big raid before he started up the Library Force, and that was some nice insight. Iku and Dojo are also still getting slowly closer. They had a spat over her “prince” (which, duh, is obviously Dojo, when is this plot going to get revealed?), and then over his downgrading her to stay with Inamine, and her finding out his reasons for it (which were the fact that he didn’t want the chance of her getting hurt while her parents didn’t even know she was in the Force). And then, of course, he’s upset when he finds out that she’s been taken with Inamine. Also, there’s a cute bonus story about them at the end that was nice.
There was another bonus with Komaki, who I am just growing more and more fond of. He finds it very fun to tease Dojo, and he’s always so calm and calculating. I like him, in much the same way that I like Shibazaki.
Now, I hope to get the next volume very soon, because this is just so good, and I really want more of it.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
(Contains spoilers.)
I am really liking this series. I mean, why didn’t I pick this up sooner? And why didn’t I get more of them, when I had the chance? Still, I hope to get more very soon, because this is the last volume that I have at the moment. And the cliffhanger was not very nice.
This volume has two big plot lines. The first involves two kids who set off firecrackers during a PTA protest, an ongoing debate between the Library Force and a group supposedly working for the children who want to censor books in schools. The kids are against censorship, and it all turns out well in the end. This was a rather fun plot, I liked seeing Iku and everyone else work with the kids, and I generally just find the whole censorship issue interesting. It’s the main theme in this series, and I am not a fan of censorship, so I find it all very interesting. It’s very obviously biased here, but still.
The second plot has to do with the Library Force getting a huge collection of books that the MBC doesn’t want to exist. So there’s a fight while they collect the books, possible raids will be happening, and it’s all a very big deal. And Dojo makes Iku stay back and guard the head of the Library, Inamine, instead of going with them for the raid, which is very hurtful to her. He does it for an understandable reason, but still. And it turns out worse in the end anyway, because Inamine and Iku get taken hostage by their enemy, and that’s the horrible cliffhanger. I’m sure it’s going to have some good ending, but I’m still looking forward to seeing what happens.
We’ve known from the beginning that Iku’s parents have no idea that she’s on the Library Force, and think only that she’s a librarian, like Shibazaki. In this volume, though, they’ve decided to stop by, which I suppose will happen in the next volume or something, and should be very interesting. Hopefully she’ll tell them the truth, and that should be good.
In this volume, we also got Inamine’s memory of what happened during the big raid before he started up the Library Force, and that was some nice insight. Iku and Dojo are also still getting slowly closer. They had a spat over her “prince” (which, duh, is obviously Dojo, when is this plot going to get revealed?), and then over his downgrading her to stay with Inamine, and her finding out his reasons for it (which were the fact that he didn’t want the chance of her getting hurt while her parents didn’t even know she was in the Force). And then, of course, he’s upset when he finds out that she’s been taken with Inamine. Also, there’s a cute bonus story about them at the end that was nice.
There was another bonus with Komaki, who I am just growing more and more fond of. He finds it very fun to tease Dojo, and he’s always so calm and calculating. I like him, in much the same way that I like Shibazaki.
Now, I hope to get the next volume very soon, because this is just so good, and I really want more of it.
spellsandmonsters_'s review against another edition
4.0
I love Library Wars! I picked up vol 1 as a joke, thinking it was going to be lame. Now I’m obsessed!! I can’t get enough. This series has been such a pleasant surprise for me. The characters have a balance of softness yet toughness and I just love that. I love characters that prove just because you are genuine and kind it doesn’t make you weak. I can’t wait to read more.
jkenna1990's review against another edition
5.0
This was much improved from volume 2! The story progressed nicely
huffleclawbookie's review against another edition
5.0
I love this story more with every volume! The ending of this one makes me want volume 4 right now!
kimberlydyer's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmm... This volume really bothered me with the way Dojo treated Iku, the decision he made for her. I like their romance, but the fact that he's her superior and he treats her differently because he has feelings for her really bothers me a lot. The decision he made for her was not only embarrassing for her but could have been damaging to her career.
saramarie08's review against another edition
5.0
The Museum of Information is closing because it’s founder passed away. In his will, he left a treasure trove of documents, records, and books to the Library. The MBC can’t raid personal libraries, but now that it’s in the hands of the Library, they are free to go after it! Iku has been “benched” and is attending the funeral as the Director’s body guard, all because she has yet to tell her parents she’s a combatant, and this fight will surely be televised. Meanwhile, Tezuka and Instructor Dojo are on the front lines moving C-trains full of information from the Museum to the Library while MBC soldiers close in.
There is a lot of tension between Dojo and Iku in this one, which is where the "love" of "love & war" comes in. Tezuka has seemed to drop his suit on Iku, claiming that he only asked her out in the first place to see what was so special about her that everyone else saw. Dojo insists on protecting Iku in any way possible, and that includes shielding her from any situation where her name or picture might appear in the papers or on newscasts. This volume moved very quickly and didn't have many of the normal side characters in it because of all the focus on the two mains. The detailed illustrations are definitely going to be a plus when we get to the big battles between the MBC and the Library Force.
I'm still waiting to see why this series is rated Teen Plus from VIZ. There is nothing in this volume that warrants a plus rating.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12
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There is a lot of tension between Dojo and Iku in this one, which is where the "love" of "love & war" comes in. Tezuka has seemed to drop his suit on Iku, claiming that he only asked her out in the first place to see what was so special about her that everyone else saw. Dojo insists on protecting Iku in any way possible, and that includes shielding her from any situation where her name or picture might appear in the papers or on newscasts. This volume moved very quickly and didn't have many of the normal side characters in it because of all the focus on the two mains. The detailed illustrations are definitely going to be a plus when we get to the big battles between the MBC and the Library Force.
I'm still waiting to see why this series is rated Teen Plus from VIZ. There is nothing in this volume that warrants a plus rating.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12
Read more graphic novel reviews at www.graphiclibrary.org.
stephs_bookshelf's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0