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ceciliabereadin's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Minor: Antisemitism
jasper_a's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
first of all, this is a handsome edition.
i've not read the Hellsing manga before this but i've seen the original anime adaptation -- the first third of this book was very charming and nostalgic for me. the middle third was alright but didn't really contribute much to the over-arching story. and the last third of the book dragged on.
surprisingly, i'm still interested in the rest of the story [and again, this deluxe edition is attractive on a bookshelf], so i'll be picking up the remaining two volumes.
i like it enough just fine but i don't entirely recommend this to most people.
i've not read the Hellsing manga before this but i've seen the original anime adaptation -- the first third of this book was very charming and nostalgic for me. the middle third was alright but didn't really contribute much to the over-arching story. and the last third of the book dragged on.
surprisingly, i'm still interested in the rest of the story [and again, this deluxe edition is attractive on a bookshelf], so i'll be picking up the remaining two volumes.
i like it enough just fine but i don't entirely recommend this to most people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
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