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sarknado's review
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
verumsolum's review against another edition
3.75
I think it’s time for me to jump off of this series. I find it intriguing in ways, but I also find it maddening, too. I don’t know whether that is a decline in quality in the series or whether it’s just my lack of familiarity with Japanese culture making it more difficult for my North American self to understand some of what is happening.
pastel_princess's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
5.0
siriface's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, and Violence
ninahuynh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love the 3 different stories in this volume!! The first story had quite the plot twist but shows the character of the characters. I like how even though most of the stories in the series have some Japanese history behind it, the last 2 stories in this volume focuses on a history that is still somewhat relevant to today.
fatalamelia's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
hollowspine's review
4.0
I enjoyed this volume of the series quite a bit. It was very amusing to watch "normal" people interact with the KCDS club as they searched for new members. After reading the stories for a while it's nice to get the perspective that no matter how many weird characters they encounter (such as the Shirosagi people) they are still in a vast minority in society.
The other stories were all up to the usual standards of Otsuka, engaging and adding to the plot without hitting you over the head with devices. This series really is very well developed in so many areas, great characters, setting, art, story, plot, just very well done.
The other stories were all up to the usual standards of Otsuka, engaging and adding to the plot without hitting you over the head with devices. This series really is very well developed in so many areas, great characters, setting, art, story, plot, just very well done.