Really building well on itself and unfurling new stones. I continue to be on the edge of my seat!
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4.25
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Absolutely stellar second exam. Can't wait to see what Serie says to Fern.
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: Complicated

Stage 2 of the mage trials begins and this time it flipped the script. I had thought I was in for a mage vs mage showdown but I actually got was a cooperative competition where all the mages teamed up to reach the center of a dungeon. And it freaking rocked the locks of my box of Sox! My favorite arc of the series so far. Love the story were getting in the present and all the flashbacks that give the present that much more meaning when we see what Frieren knows from her past adventures.
mysterious fast-paced
adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Wizard battle!
adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I've seen some sentiment online that the series was better at the start than in these later volumes because of the transition to more battles. But reading this, I'm laughing and excited even more than during the earlier volumes. There isn't a lot here that makes me feel reflective, unlike some other volumes, but in spite of the tension and combat all the charm of the series is omnipresent. 

Frieren is a goof. 

Did Denken, like, adopt Laufen? What a bunch of goofs.
adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The more I read this series the more I love it