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panpear's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
m560's review against another edition
5.0
He was willing to become a monster to save the one he loves.
swimfast724's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is one of my favorite volumes of the whole series
saramarie08's review against another edition
4.0
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Haru is kidnapped and taken to the headquarters of the Shishi-Gumi, a gang of Lions who must satisfy their terrible Boos with animals who only have pure white fur. Legoshi is determined to save her, especially when it becomes clear that no one else will attempt a rescue or stand up to the Shishi-Gumi (including the Mayor). Legoshi enters the black market and tries to find out more about the gang, like where their headquarters is, when Gohin, the helpful panda psychologist, steps in and decides to help Legoshi on what is essentially a suicide mission. While Haru is in the clutches of the terrible boss lion, she goes through a few scenes in her life that showcase why she is the way she is with males at school.
This volume is decidedly more violent than the other volumes as Legoshi and Gohin attack the lions. Haru’s flashback also explores a little bit about her promiscuity and the power she gets from it, specifically the protection from other beasts who are less willing to devour her, or pity her for her small stature. If readers weren't uncomfortable before with the devouring/being devoured concept running rampant through this series, this one will definitely do it. There are a lot of sexual overtones to the boss lion inspecting Haru, even though he's inspecting her in order to eat her. While there isn’t any nudity per se, there are several scenes of Haru in compromising poses during this inspection.
This series continues to be more suited to older, more mature readers, for violence and many sexual(ized) situations.
Sara's Rating: 7/10
Suitability Level: Grades 11-12
Haru is kidnapped and taken to the headquarters of the Shishi-Gumi, a gang of Lions who must satisfy their terrible Boos with animals who only have pure white fur. Legoshi is determined to save her, especially when it becomes clear that no one else will attempt a rescue or stand up to the Shishi-Gumi (including the Mayor). Legoshi enters the black market and tries to find out more about the gang, like where their headquarters is, when Gohin, the helpful panda psychologist, steps in and decides to help Legoshi on what is essentially a suicide mission. While Haru is in the clutches of the terrible boss lion, she goes through a few scenes in her life that showcase why she is the way she is with males at school.
This volume is decidedly more violent than the other volumes as Legoshi and Gohin attack the lions. Haru’s flashback also explores a little bit about her promiscuity and the power she gets from it, specifically the protection from other beasts who are less willing to devour her, or pity her for her small stature. If readers weren't uncomfortable before with the devouring/being devoured concept running rampant through this series, this one will definitely do it. There are a lot of sexual overtones to the boss lion inspecting Haru, even though he's inspecting her in order to eat her. While there isn’t any nudity per se, there are several scenes of Haru in compromising poses during this inspection.
This series continues to be more suited to older, more mature readers, for violence and many sexual(ized) situations.
Sara's Rating: 7/10
Suitability Level: Grades 11-12
molly_dettmann's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason the manga just seems so much more visceral than the anime. I really enjoy the anime and might just stick to it and stop reading the manga here. I do hope to see a more empowering storyline for Haru down the pipeline.
paracosm's review against another edition
4.0
One thing I'm noticing about this series is how big stuff happens, and then it's forgotten and never mentioned again. I'm not talking about characters that say two lines and then disappear, I'm mean one of the protagonist is sexual assaulted (not technically r*ped but close) and immediately afterwards she's fine and it's never brought up again.
The mayor of the town that the main characters live in shows up. He's a creepy lion that got plastic surgery to look less scary but it had the opposite effect. He tries to blackmail Louis for a completely nonsensical reason and then hes gone.
The fight scenes feel clunky and Juno is here so that's always a negative. But you know what, I read this in a day and was having fun.
The mayor of the town that the main characters live in shows up. He's a creepy lion that got plastic surgery to look less scary but it had the opposite effect. He tries to blackmail Louis for a completely nonsensical reason and then hes gone.
The fight scenes feel clunky and Juno is here so that's always a negative. But you know what, I read this in a day and was having fun.
lemonix_reads's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Heftig!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gore, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death
sofialia's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0