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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
SPOILERS AHEAD!
I definitely liked the second have of this volume more than the first. As much as I love Sonju and Mujika, I wasn't as invested in their part of as much as was with Emma, Ray, and Norman's. Maybe because there wasn't as much action and it was more political, but it definitely didn't hold my attention. This volume also shows how rushed the ending to this series was, as readers are graced with multiple flashbacks (most time-stamped) and one of the fastest uprisings and ending to an uprising I've seen in recent years. And I get it, the creators were being pushed to finish the series and I don't blame Shirai for choosing to settle things the way they did, but it was hard to feel emotional over the uprising and the consequences that come from it when it's effectively resolved a few chapters later.
On top of that, Duke Leuvis's arrival pissed me off. Again, I understand that Shirai was looking for the best way to quickly wrap things up for the finale, but considering that there was no indication that Leuvis was still alive after the Goldy Pond Arc and readers are given no explanation as to how he's still alive, it comes off as an annoying and almost insulting ass-pull. Oh, and he's suddenly a good guy? On a whim? Yeah no, this is easily the most contrived ass-pull I've seen since Food Wars and is easily the worst part of this entire series.
That being said, I did like the infiltration and take over of Grace Field and LOVED seeing Isabella and the sisters betray Ratri. While this is also kind of an ass-pull since her betrayal wasn't built up, it doesn't bother me as much because it was clear by the end of the first major arc that Isabella was done with the farms and wanted to escape. Again, wasn't built up as well as it could have been, but I'll take it. The art and paneling where on point as always and I loved that everyone got a chance to shine. Despite how rushed this series was, I will always appreciate how balanced the cast was, both with main and side characters.
That's all I've got for now. Next volume's the finale!
I definitely liked the second have of this volume more than the first. As much as I love Sonju and Mujika, I wasn't as invested in their part of as much as was with Emma, Ray, and Norman's. Maybe because there wasn't as much action and it was more political, but it definitely didn't hold my attention. This volume also shows how rushed the ending to this series was, as readers are graced with multiple flashbacks (most time-stamped) and one of the fastest uprisings and ending to an uprising I've seen in recent years. And I get it, the creators were being pushed to finish the series and I don't blame Shirai for choosing to settle things the way they did, but it was hard to feel emotional over the uprising and the consequences that come from it when it's effectively resolved a few chapters later.
On top of that, Duke Leuvis's arrival pissed me off. Again, I understand that Shirai was looking for the best way to quickly wrap things up for the finale, but considering that there was no indication that Leuvis was still alive after the Goldy Pond Arc and readers are given no explanation as to how he's still alive, it comes off as an annoying and almost insulting ass-pull. Oh, and he's suddenly a good guy? On a whim? Yeah no, this is easily the most contrived ass-pull I've seen since Food Wars and is easily the worst part of this entire series.
That being said, I did like the infiltration and take over of Grace Field and LOVED seeing Isabella and the sisters betray Ratri. While this is also kind of an ass-pull since her betrayal wasn't built up, it doesn't bother me as much because it was clear by the end of the first major arc that Isabella was done with the farms and wanted to escape. Again, wasn't built up as well as it could have been, but I'll take it. The art and paneling where on point as always and I loved that everyone got a chance to shine. Despite how rushed this series was, I will always appreciate how balanced the cast was, both with main and side characters.
That's all I've got for now. Next volume's the finale!
Habrá gente que lea esto y le guste el politiqueo demonio? Tipo me construís unos bichos sin forma que necesitan comer humanos para no convertirse en salvajes y después pretendes que me sigan interesando cuando les das la peor profesión de todas: POLÍTICOS
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
tense
fast-paced
This book had a lot of action but it also had me really hating Peter Ratri. He's a certified psychopath in need of a lot of help. I think that I also speculated in past books that Peter might have been responsible for Minerva's death.
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced