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ゴールデンカムイ 23 by Satoru Noda

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tinaanderson's review against another edition

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5.0

Dark backstories abound, and Inkarmat is pregnant. Wow.

hinterlands's review against another edition

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5.0

I love Tanigaki and Inkarmat!!!!

zibbi_is_reading's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative tense 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

4.5

Twist after twist after twist—’Golden Kamuy’ keeps you on your toes, never letting you predict what’s coming next or how the characters will react. This volume was packed with developments, from Hijikata and Tsurumi’s crew gaining a new objective to the thrilling highlights of Usami’s backstory and Tanigaki and Inkarmat’s dramatic escape.

Tsurumi’s charisma continues to shine, particularly in how he manipulates the members of his group. The way they revered him during their youth and remain willing to go to great lengths for his approval is both captivating and deeply unsettling. It’s clear that Tsurumi’s skill in providing attention and validation has cemented their loyalty and respect, but wow—grooming and recruiting them at such a young age is disturbingly strategic on his part. It truly highlights how calculated and manipulative he can be.

The tension during Tanigaki and Inkarmat’s escape from Tsukishima was thrilling. One moment, it’s a high-stakes chase, and the next, they’re unexpectedly working together for Inkarmat’s sake—all thanks to Koito’s intervention. The twists in this sequence kept me glued to the page, and the dynamic between the characters was so compelling.

pressto's review against another edition

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5.0

Chapter 228 was so fucking funny. It took me a while to appreciate it, since my initial reaction upon finishing was horror and indescribable sadness, but five minutes later, I was in. Noda dedicated an entire chapter to One Joke and I respect that.

tristorch's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

rakoerose's review against another edition

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4.0

Yowza, the intensity ramped up towards the end of this one! Tensions are high and I knew something like this would happen as these groups no longer have solid foundations and unity. Chaos!!

Usami has always been so terrifying with his devotion to Tsurumi, on a whole different level to Koito. Learning his backstory in this volume left me genuinely unsettled and disturbed.