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tawfek's review
5.0
Farnese: Ahh yes This is how the world is, It's like i only just noticed something that was in front of me all this time.
How true does this sound? how many of us have the solution to all their worries, and needs all that you ever wanted from life, and you are just blind to it, or you choose to be blind.
Farnese went through that process, learning about magic she started from scratch, from not being able to see elves to being able to use her astral form, and then do rituals, and heal wounds.
The last volume (for me since i will wait for the series to be done before i continue reading it)(2023 update : i think i will finish this in the next few days, my memory is refreshed thanks to reading the reviews again, hopefully it's an enjoyable experience after 5 years)
First Featured the rescue of Guts, and then the healing processes, and then yeah you guessed it the disappearance of the mysterious child one more time, the cutest shooting star in existence period.
Actually the kid riding upon that branch near the moon, reminded me of the last scene in a Russian Novel Master and Margareta when Pontius Pilate died, and found a road to the moon where Jesus was waiting for him, and they went together for a walk, i can't remember the scene perfectly but i think that's how it happened.
So back to the matter at hand, Shierke thinks this kid might be a manifestation of the elf king, come to check guts out, and his group before he welcomes them on the island.
Then we move to a blast from the past, an old story about Guts before he joins the band of the hawk.
The old Mercenary: Someday somewhere you might meet some war buddies, and for him... them. it'd be kind of worth it to put your life on the line for them.
Well at least that's what he said before he betrayed Guts lol!
Guts was captured in a war, where the mercenary band that he is part off lost, and is being sent to be used as hard labor, Where he meets this old man (who i come to hate later) who pretends to help guts to escape, and then uses Guts's escape as a distraction, and escapes himself Guts is then caught, and sent to a cell where he teaches us, that eating demonic tentacles isn't the baddest thing you can eat.
Poor rat.
Enters the prettiest elf we have seen so far, the flower spirit elf who heals Guts of all his wounds, thus helping him with his fight with the son of the castle lord.
And guts didn't miss the chance, of doing what everyone dreams of doing to people with cute cheeks lol!
Enters Rickert, and the daughter of the blacksmith, will Griffith recruit Rickert to his cause?
I think this would be a deathblow to Guts, since he was stupid enough to never tell Rickert what really happened, in the night of the eclipse.
And remember people this is how it all started, amazing journey i was glad to finish it, before the end of the year, as i have planned Thanks to everyone who was following my progress during this journey Love ❤
mykoyamo's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
berry_9029's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.5
8bitlapras's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
meorawr's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
emmaisnotavampire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
THE MERMAIDS OH MY GOD I JUST LOVE THEM. AND ISMA STAYING! YES PLEASE! I was not expecting a new member to join the party but I’m so up for it, especially since she’s such a lovable character.
The damn kid disappeared once again. What a surprise! I don’t know why but he kind of annoys me, though maybe if his character ever gets to make a bit more sense my opinion might change. At least the characters are trying to answer the questions as well, making their own theories, which partially align with mine… though I guess there was no doubt that he somehow belonged to the spiritual world.
Needless to say the little unexpected snippet of Guts’s backstory was the real highlight of the volume. I found it bittersweet and moving, and a lot more metaphorical (or at least openly so) than most of the series. The cute little flower spirit was to me a clear personification of Guts’s inner child, whom he had to push back so much in order to survive it became something alien, foreign, almost external, but that he managed to inadvertently summon when he needed it. Though it might seem like Guts is watching his childhood die and letting it go in this arc, I don’t believe it can ever be really dead: after all, the flower still had a couple of petals left.
As always I’m curious to see what happens in the next chapter, and really excited to find out what Rickert’s comeback brings!
The damn kid disappeared once again. What a surprise! I don’t know why but he kind of annoys me, though maybe if his character ever gets to make a bit more sense my opinion might change. At least the characters are trying to answer the questions as well, making their own theories, which partially align with mine… though I guess there was no doubt that he somehow belonged to the spiritual world.
Needless to say the little unexpected snippet of Guts’s backstory was the real highlight of the volume. I found it bittersweet and moving, and a lot more metaphorical (or at least openly so) than most of the series. The cute little flower spirit was to me a clear personification of Guts’s inner child, whom he had to push back so much in order to survive it became something alien, foreign, almost external, but that he managed to inadvertently summon when he needed it. Though it might seem like Guts is watching his childhood die and letting it go in this arc, I don’t believe it can ever be really dead: after all, the flower still had a couple of petals left.
As always I’m curious to see what happens in the next chapter, and really excited to find out what Rickert’s comeback brings!
lordquednau's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
helpfulsnowman's review
5.0
Some good ol' fashioned god slaughter plus a dip into the past, both of which were great.
My journey with these folks may be coming to a close, and I found myself reluctant to pick this book up again because I know the end is near...
My journey with these folks may be coming to a close, and I found myself reluctant to pick this book up again because I know the end is near...
beaverla's review
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5