Reviews

Beast Complex, Vol. 2 by Paru Itagaki

heartwurm's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The art was amazing as always, the character dynamics are always new and interesting, the author has such a creative mind. 

ghostie_boooo's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jkenna1990's review

5.0

I love reading these stories that take place in the same universe but don't necessarily impact the main storyline. The short stories are really fun and interesting insights into the rest of the Beastars universe.

royalfox's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

swimfast724's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Not really worth it

kschleet's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

gilnean's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Death, Sexual content, Body shaming, Alcohol, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

setaggu's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

As always- I'm obsessed with Itagaki's work! I'll forever love the way she investigates different relationships and harsh ways of the world.

This one, in my opinion, was an improvement story-wise on the 1st volume for sure. This is probably due to Itagaki having been able to find her mojo way more at the time of writing these stories,  whereas in vol 1, a few of them were written before she made Beastars. Either way though, I've enjoyed all of the stories in both volumes so far in different ways!

Individual ratings for the stories themselves:
•The Pig and the Peacock 4⭐️
•The Shiba-Inu and the Shiba-Inu 4⭐️
•The Crow and the Kangaroo 4.5⭐️
•The Steller's Sea Eagle and the Mongolian Gerbil 4⭐️
•The Chipmunk and the (Mountain Hare) 5⭐️
•The Wolf and the Rabbit 5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Animal death

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Body shaming

lydiaaa's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

L E G O S H I

chzdavmpr's review

hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25