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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
In the third volume of A Devil and Her Love Song, we have even more high school drama with different alliances forming in Maria’s class which makes it harder for her to organize a choir. The main reason for this is Hana, a popular student returning after a longer sickness. Maria still gets bullied quite a lot which was again so terrible, but we also get some more love drama which I enjoyed a lot. The dark atmosphere created throughout this volume is so great as well, just like the funny moments in-between. Of course, we have some Shojo clichés, but I didn’t mind them too much. Even though it’s a bit too obvious, the angel and devil motif was great as well, just like the ending where Hana and Maria kinda settle their dispute .
What I especially loved about this volume was Maria’s amazing character development. It’s so precious how she slowly starts to open up and reflect her emotions even more intensively. This made me also feel such strong emotions while reading. Besides that, it’s so cute how the friendship between the characters is blooming. What I also appreciate about the series is that in my opinion, it’s not clear who she will end up with. Because of those aspects, I could oversee the annoying women hate we have between Maria and Hana, and Hana’s annoying and melodramatic nature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I definitely liked this volume more than the last one, though I can't say I'm in love with the series or characters yet. I still don't get why the teacher hates her so much, or why all the girls do (other than standard pretty-girl jealousy).
The good thing, though, is we're getting to see Maria make an effort and start to care, not just about her friends, but about how to relate to others as well. Classifying Hana as her frenemy was a big step. I'm not sure how productive a relationship is when you agree to mutually dislike each other, but at least Maria made her talk about it.
I love how Shin, Yusuke, and Tomoyo are firmly siding with Maria now, and have become a little crew she can depend on. Even though Yusuke might frustrate her sometimes, she's getting to see the advantages to having someone passionately defend you. And Shin was so adorable with this rooftop hugging. He couldn't think of anything else, but it ended up working really well. And the falling-in-love conversation definitely makes me think things are headed in that direction, at least for Shin and possibly Maria, too.
I really hope they can settle this Hana fight, soon, and I hope they can dig more into Maria's past and why she is the way she is.
The good thing, though, is we're getting to see Maria make an effort and start to care, not just about her friends, but about how to relate to others as well. Classifying Hana as her frenemy was a big step. I'm not sure how productive a relationship is when you agree to mutually dislike each other, but at least Maria made her talk about it.
I love how Shin, Yusuke, and Tomoyo are firmly siding with Maria now, and have become a little crew she can depend on. Even though Yusuke might frustrate her sometimes, she's getting to see the advantages to having someone passionately defend you. And Shin was so adorable with this rooftop hugging. He couldn't think of anything else, but it ended up working really well. And the falling-in-love conversation definitely makes me think things are headed in that direction, at least for Shin and possibly Maria, too.
I really hope they can settle this Hana fight, soon, and I hope they can dig more into Maria's past and why she is the way she is.
For more thoughts, check out this video
https://youtu.be/NfFXcsSwlPA
https://youtu.be/NfFXcsSwlPA