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jessi21's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Death
penguinna's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Japanese manga, Death Note, centers on Light Yagami, an ace student who finds a notebook dropped by a god of death. This notebook grants him the power to kill anyone simply by writing their name in it. Light decides to use the notebook to create a perfect world without criminals. However, a brilliant detective known only as L aims to track down the vigilante.
12 parts, 2,236 pages. I devoured the first 7 parts in less than a week! Numerous plot twists and the battle of wits really made it impossible for me to go a minute without knowing what would happen next! This manga absorbed me! I was admiring the gorgeous multidimensional portrayal of the villain and adored the constant feeling of being on pins and needles.
But then…
It became crap. Too many new characters appeared out of the blue, and overly complicated plot twists made it impossible to keep track of what was going on. I think during the first 7 parts, Death Note became so popular that it was decided to take the most profit out of it and keep it going no matter what. I had to force myself to continue the manga, and I was happy when I turned the last page.
All in all, Death Note is a brilliant idea that explores themes of justice, morality, and the consequences of wielding absolute power. However, it should have been shorter. In the end I completely lost interest, was sick of the characters, and did not care about the ending (which is also better in the anime in my opinion).
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kaylamarch's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m just not sure how I feel after finally finishing this
prins22's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
annikan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bhall237's review
5.0
“EVERYBODY ELSE WHO KNOWS OF THE NOTES BOOK'S EXISTENCE SHALL DIE. AND I WILL RULE AS KIRA! AS THE GOD OF THE NEW WORLD! L, NEAR, MELLO-THE FOOLS WHO WENT AGAINST GOD- I NO LONGER NEED TO BOTHER WITH INSIGNIFICANTS LIKE THEM.”
And with that, the story of Light Yagami and his Death Note comes to a close and, I thought this was the perfect ending to the series. The first chapter sets things up with immediately killing both Mello and Takada, so Near doesn’t find any evidence linking back to Light. Mello’s was so sad, he and Near truly became my favorite characters in the series and I wish he could have seen the investigation through to the end. The final chapters in the warehouse where Near’s plan it’s finally unveiled and gets the better of Light is always so satisfying to see. I love how it’s Ryuk that is the one to take out Light, and to see him struggle so much with knowing with the fact that he’s going to die, despite how many lives he’s taken over the course of the series. Everything is wrapped up so satisfactory and there isn’t anything I would change in this volume. The only qualms I had with the series is how boring the Yotsubaarc is, overall Death Note is such a solid series for any manga fan.
And with that, the story of Light Yagami and his Death Note comes to a close and, I thought this was the perfect ending to the series. The first chapter sets things up with immediately killing both Mello and Takada, so Near doesn’t find any evidence linking back to Light. Mello’s was so sad, he and Near truly became my favorite characters in the series and I wish he could have seen the investigation through to the end. The final chapters in the warehouse where Near’s plan it’s finally unveiled and gets the better of Light is always so satisfying to see. I love how it’s Ryuk that is the one to take out Light, and to see him struggle so much with knowing with the fact that he’s going to die, despite how many lives he’s taken over the course of the series. Everything is wrapped up so satisfactory and there isn’t anything I would change in this volume. The only qualms I had with the series is how boring the Yotsubaarc is, overall Death Note is such a solid series for any manga fan.