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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read 2021: Confessions, raids, library, books, lots of exciting moments, some romantic moments that had me rooting (I mean, this is a re-read so I know what will happen but I still root hard!) Haha. I really enjoyed this one and I flew through it. Happy that Dojo is a bit less over the top though at times his mood swings get a bit too much.
I cannot wait to continue re-reading this series.
I cannot wait to continue re-reading this series.
theseventhl's review against another edition
5.0
I still love love love love love Library Wars, and my loooove for it has yet to flag with this second volume. Now there is even more plot development and clues into the world-building of a Japan where the libraries and government clash continually over the freedom to read without restriction. A love triangle is attempted (!) but unlike the majority of shojo manga, it handles this new romantic hiccup with style and class.
I also still love-love-love Iku so much and I hope she makes out with Dojo before the series is over, heh heh. I couldn't ship Iku/Dojo more if I tried, okay? ♥
I also still love-love-love Iku so much and I hope she makes out with Dojo before the series is over, heh heh. I couldn't ship Iku/Dojo more if I tried, okay? ♥
sunshine169's review against another edition
3.0
I know this has been quoted a whole lot in the reviews of this volume, but it is the most thought provoking part...
"So you're implying that criminals don't deserve to be protected by the law? That the rules ought to be compromised on a case-by-case basis?"
vs
Library Freedom Act, Article 32: Libraries guarantee the privacy of their patrons
This is complicated yet an easy decision. In order to protect ALL patrons privacy from time to time that will include those whom commit crimes. Once you open those flood gates it will be hard to jam shut.
"So you're implying that criminals don't deserve to be protected by the law? That the rules ought to be compromised on a case-by-case basis?"
vs
Library Freedom Act, Article 32: Libraries guarantee the privacy of their patrons
This is complicated yet an easy decision. In order to protect ALL patrons privacy from time to time that will include those whom commit crimes. Once you open those flood gates it will be hard to jam shut.
cdaetwyler's review against another edition
2.0
I quite like the idea of this series, but two volumes in, the story has yet to really draw me in. I'll give the next one a try, though.
alexaela's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
desikauwa's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~3.5/5
This is a pretty standard, enjoyable series. Nothing too new, very shojo, but overall rather good. I’m glad I finally picked it up, because I am really enjoying it.
The rivalry between Iku and Tezuka is still very present, only in this volume, he also decides to ask her out. Which is a complete surprise to Iku, and she doesn’t know how to handle it. Eventually they start talking, though, and seem to be making their way toward a friendship, even if they don’t realize it yet. Iku and Dojo are still off and on fighting and being sweet with each other, their attraction to each other ever growing, and everyone but themselves admitting to it.
In ways of the Library Force, though, they had a raid from the MBC (Media Betterment Committee, their enemy), and their head librarian is found to be secretly working for the other team, although they haven’t been able to find solid proof. Iku also looked into some history of how the Library Force started, and finds out some stuff about Inamine, the head of the Library Force, who’s an older guy, bidden to a wheelchair, with a very kind smile. And the Force is trying to deal with the media regarding a case that’s trying to shine a bad light on books.
That’s a rather vague look on what happened in this volume. There was some nice, interesting movement and reveals about the Force, along with nice relationship development, and a good amount of humor. I think a big reason for why this series works so well, at least thus far, is that the serious plot line is interesting, and done in a very good way, not over the top or boring, that the humor is funny, at least to me, and the characters are interesting.
Iku is a pretty standard heroine, and I like her. I like Dojo and am really liking how his and Iku’s relationship is developing, as well as her and Tezuka’s, although I am fully on Dojo’s side. The (somewhat) side characters are nice, too. Komaki is entertaining, and I generally just like watching his amusement at Iku and Dojo, and his teasing of Dojo, along with Genda. And I really like Shibazaki’s character—she’s an entertaining, straightforward, smart character, and I like her. Also, I’m fully on the side of her and Komaki being a thing, although I could see her and Tezuka as well.
I am just really liking this series. It’s fun, it’s interesting, it’s easily keeping my interest. And now I’m ready to go read the next volume.
This review is also available on my blog.
This is a pretty standard, enjoyable series. Nothing too new, very shojo, but overall rather good. I’m glad I finally picked it up, because I am really enjoying it.
The rivalry between Iku and Tezuka is still very present, only in this volume, he also decides to ask her out. Which is a complete surprise to Iku, and she doesn’t know how to handle it. Eventually they start talking, though, and seem to be making their way toward a friendship, even if they don’t realize it yet. Iku and Dojo are still off and on fighting and being sweet with each other, their attraction to each other ever growing, and everyone but themselves admitting to it.
In ways of the Library Force, though, they had a raid from the MBC (Media Betterment Committee, their enemy), and their head librarian is found to be secretly working for the other team, although they haven’t been able to find solid proof. Iku also looked into some history of how the Library Force started, and finds out some stuff about Inamine, the head of the Library Force, who’s an older guy, bidden to a wheelchair, with a very kind smile. And the Force is trying to deal with the media regarding a case that’s trying to shine a bad light on books.
That’s a rather vague look on what happened in this volume. There was some nice, interesting movement and reveals about the Force, along with nice relationship development, and a good amount of humor. I think a big reason for why this series works so well, at least thus far, is that the serious plot line is interesting, and done in a very good way, not over the top or boring, that the humor is funny, at least to me, and the characters are interesting.
Iku is a pretty standard heroine, and I like her. I like Dojo and am really liking how his and Iku’s relationship is developing, as well as her and Tezuka’s, although I am fully on Dojo’s side. The (somewhat) side characters are nice, too. Komaki is entertaining, and I generally just like watching his amusement at Iku and Dojo, and his teasing of Dojo, along with Genda. And I really like Shibazaki’s character—she’s an entertaining, straightforward, smart character, and I like her. Also, I’m fully on the side of her and Komaki being a thing, although I could see her and Tezuka as well.
I am just really liking this series. It’s fun, it’s interesting, it’s easily keeping my interest. And now I’m ready to go read the next volume.
This review is also available on my blog.
sburchart's review against another edition
4.0
So far, I'm glad I committed to reading another volume of this series - volume two focuses some more on library ethics and worldbuilding, which was what I wanted more of when I finished the last volume. While the shoujo romance is still definitely here, it wasn't obnoxious to me - I actually even found it a little endearing as a total sucker for shipping...(:
jkenna1990's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't so keen on this volume. The heroine just seems realllllllly dumb in this one. I'm hoping that it gets better in the next volume.