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Grimms Monster 1 by Ayumi Kanou

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kyrra1327's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting remake of the grimms fairy tales. The idea that demons told the grimm brothers the original stories, which they then embellished, in exchange for the souls of their ancestors.

sarasusa's review against another edition

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4.0

At first I was thinking, "ah, Natsume's Book of Friends done with Western monsters out of fairy tales." Not quite! While I love NBoF, its pace is slow, episodic and dreamy. Not so with Dictatorial Grimoire. It took a little while to spring its surprise, but when it did, I was very pleased--not just with the plot but with the characterization. I look forward to the next volume!

kelly24lox's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

peachberserker's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

charlote_1347's review against another edition

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4.0

Putting aside my fondness for fairy tales, which allowed me to come to this manga with high expectations (which it met flawlessly), the depth of character and plot made this volume a delightful read. The discrepancy between Grimm's 'normal' life and his exposure to the Marchen Demons was disorienting at first, but the relationship between the two clarified as the chapters proceeded. By the fourth, they'd begun to mesh nicely together. The art is also worthy of high regard, but my appreciation of it, I think, largely hinges on my love for the particular style Ayumi Kanou uses -one I have also seen in Eiki Eiki and Tishi Zaou's Love Stage!! The twists that Miss Kanou applies to the fairy tales turns them into fresh, exciting surprises which leave the reader wanting more and asking questions.