Reviews tagging 'Death'

Vinland Saga, Volume 1 by Makoto Yukimura

8 reviews

jzargo_thebird's review

adventurous funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a smooth entry book, I closed the last flap and immediately will drive to Barnes and Noble for the second book. Heck, I may even buy a box set if they have it. I absolutely loved this story, I think the pacing is the most balanced I have ever seen. Was never bored or stuck. Every moment was tense and engaging. The photos were so clean but so visceral at the same time. I definitely am going to explore manga as a genre more. Fun fact, for this entire volume, I read in 2 sittings on the same day, I stopped myself halfway through, to do something else with my life, but then kept thinking about it for the next hour, and just had to finish it. Absolutely loved this manga. Bury me with all the volumes in a neat little stack next to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Violence, Slavery, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and War

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Drug use

pezzo's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Death of parent and War

happyhippielinds's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Recently just finished the Netflix series of Vinland Saga (As of right now, there are only 2 seasons available to watch), and because the second season is so bizarre due to the extreme change in Thorfinn, going back to the beginning was really good for me. Its AMAZING

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Body horror, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery and Torture

_forestofpages's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and War

Minor: Sexism

fieldofhats's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

One of the best graphic novels I have ever read. I was a little weary to start because stories about vikings are hit or miss for me, especially if they’re written by men. But this story has so much to say about positive masculinity and how violence rarely solves anything. On top of the amazing themes, the story is phenomenal, the art is fantastic, and the action is exciting. This first book was a wonderful stand-alone story that also set up the future volumes incredibly well. The main character of the series still has much to learn, but his journey and themes are set up amazingly in this first volume. If you like manga, vikings, or fantasy/action stories, read Vinland Saga!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Blood

proza's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, Body horror, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Colonisation

rnbhargava's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It’s so well paced and even when there’s parts being told out of chronological sequence there’s a specific reason they’re doing so. You really feel for Thorfinn and you see the imperfections of the adults around him so broadly. It’s a fascinating read. I’m glad watching the anime has brought me to read the manga.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Violence, Sexism, Murder, Confinement, Colonisation, Blood, Slavery, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping, Animal death, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, and Alcohol

The content warnings honestly all have to do with depicting society as things were in this historical era. There is some slight nudity paired with violence as well. Couldn’t find the specific trigger warnings on the listings there. It’s a great read.

vampireemblem's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence