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saramarie08's review
4.0
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Iku's parents come to visit her at work, but there's a huge problem - they think she is a noncombatant working as a Library Clerk. With the help of Instructor Dojo and Asako, Iku works both days on Clerk shifts, and they all might be able to convince her parents that she does indeed work as a Clerk. They just have to stay clear of Komaki, who doesn't believe in lying, but has promised to take shifts in the records room, far away from Iku and her parents. This deceit eats away at Iku, especially because she just got off a successful mission to save the general of the Library Forces, but she can't be truthful about the part she played!
Iku may be a college-aged adult who is training to enter dangerous situations and fire weapons, but when it comes to handling her parents, she folds like so many of us do. She's worried about how her mother never thinks she's feminine enough. She's scared her dad will continue to just take her mom's side all the time. And every conversation circles back to some flaw or something she should be doing besides working for library services. If her parents are this worried about her being a clerk, I can see why Iku doesn't want to be truthful! This struggle to be honest and not disappoint our parents is something I think is nigh-on universal. This volume also contains some great reveals that, truthfully all readers will see coming, but it's nice to have official confirmation.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12
Iku's parents come to visit her at work, but there's a huge problem - they think she is a noncombatant working as a Library Clerk. With the help of Instructor Dojo and Asako, Iku works both days on Clerk shifts, and they all might be able to convince her parents that she does indeed work as a Clerk. They just have to stay clear of Komaki, who doesn't believe in lying, but has promised to take shifts in the records room, far away from Iku and her parents. This deceit eats away at Iku, especially because she just got off a successful mission to save the general of the Library Forces, but she can't be truthful about the part she played!
Iku may be a college-aged adult who is training to enter dangerous situations and fire weapons, but when it comes to handling her parents, she folds like so many of us do. She's worried about how her mother never thinks she's feminine enough. She's scared her dad will continue to just take her mom's side all the time. And every conversation circles back to some flaw or something she should be doing besides working for library services. If her parents are this worried about her being a clerk, I can see why Iku doesn't want to be truthful! This struggle to be honest and not disappoint our parents is something I think is nigh-on universal. This volume also contains some great reveals that, truthfully all readers will see coming, but it's nice to have official confirmation.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12
stephs_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
n1kk1's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.5
keeley_allen's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jay_mack9712's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
YOU SHOULD UP CARRYING ALL THE PASSION I HAD DISCARDED!!!!!!
SCreaming, crying and throwing up!!! Wow!! That was a reveal!!! Like I knew about it!! But having it unfold in front of me, in real time was everything!!!
SCreaming, crying and throwing up!!! Wow!! That was a reveal!!! Like I knew about it!! But having it unfold in front of me, in real time was everything!!!
schnoebs13's review
3.0
3.75⭐️
Definitely a solid volume and really enjoyed our intersections again between Iku and Dojo. With the second half focusing on her parents finally coming to visit, I really enjoyed how Iku’s friends and team came to her need and supported her. I’m definitely excited to see how this visit pans out in the next volume
Definitely a solid volume and really enjoyed our intersections again between Iku and Dojo. With the second half focusing on her parents finally coming to visit, I really enjoyed how Iku’s friends and team came to her need and supported her. I’m definitely excited to see how this visit pans out in the next volume
library_kb's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This volume felt like it stalled a little bit. It just wrapped up the cliffhanger conflict from the previous volume in the first chapter, but then after that, very little overarching plot or character development happened. I have two more volumes from the library currently, so I'll keep going, but this volume was meh.