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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I quite liked it! The writing was a tad awkward at first, but that might be due to the translation. I'm definitely invested in the story by now, and can't wait to read the next volume.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
dark
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As an animation teacher, my students would often talk about anime, most which were based off manga. I’m always curious what kind of media they would consume, so I watched a few episodes of some of their favorites. I still have a long way to go in understanding all their references, so while at the library, I spotted the very appealing black edition of Death Note and borrowed it. (I also checked out Cat + Gamer Vol. 1 because it was on display, which, in retrospect, is a hilarious combo I chose since they couldn’t be more different!)
To be honest, I don’t have the attention span to stick with longer books, so I anticipated taking a while to read this. I went into it blind and was surprised to find myself hooked in this game of cat and mouse. I find a lot of stories predictable, but like the book, the main characters stayed several steps ahead of my predictions. The artwork is also great (even though it spooks me to look at the Shinigami for too long)! Needless to say, I’m very curious about how this series unfolds and am glad the library has the next volumes waiting for me.
To be honest, I don’t have the attention span to stick with longer books, so I anticipated taking a while to read this. I went into it blind and was surprised to find myself hooked in this game of cat and mouse. I find a lot of stories predictable, but like the book, the main characters stayed several steps ahead of my predictions. The artwork is also great (even though it spooks me to look at the Shinigami for too long)! Needless to say, I’m very curious about how this series unfolds and am glad the library has the next volumes waiting for me.
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
This first volume is a solid four star read. A real page turner. Reading in one sitting is not a problem at all. The characters:
Light: a real poster boy for the human race. He is brilliant and attractive. Top of his class, with his entire future ahead of himself. AND DOES HE EVER TAKE A TURN.
The speed that Light accepts this darkness in himself and begins to feel it is his own righteous duty to judge and execute startled me a bit. I can kind of understand how he feels in the beginning with this newfound power and the criminals his dad deals with on the daily. BUT, then he just starts on anyone that could possibly be a threat to himself. Giving a purse snatcher the same ugly end as a murdering rapist. The Kira persona is taking him over. I'm not sure he is redeemable.
L: a mysterious mastermind, capable of solving any case. Never allowing anyone to see him or have any other significant contact. THIS GUY IS JUST AS BRILLIANT AND DETERMINED TO WIN as Light. He is confident that he is going to find "Kira" and bring him to justice for all these murders. When he finally comes out into the open with the police and we finally meet him, I was not at all surprised that he seemed to be the same age as Light. And also, in the looks department, his polar opposite. He has a much more dark appearance.
Ryuk: rogue death God and owner of the Deathnote. So far, I just find this guy amusing. He is very " chillax " about everything. He kind of gives me Beetlejuice/Surfer Dude vibes. Ridiculous. He does have a frightening appearance, but also it's kind of rock n roll. I guess if he were glaring at me I would feel differently.
There was a little bit of sexism. One of the male FBI agents gets grouchy about his female fiancé, and former fbi agent, having an idea about the case. He scoffs at her thoughts and reminds her that she is only his fiancé now and tells her that once she starts having babies, she'll be too busy to have these ideas. That was irritating.
Overall, I am enjoying the series and can't wait to see how much more involved L becomes.
Light: a real poster boy for the human race. He is brilliant and attractive. Top of his class, with his entire future ahead of himself. AND DOES HE EVER TAKE A TURN.
The speed that Light accepts this darkness in himself and begins to feel it is his own righteous duty to judge and execute startled me a bit. I can kind of understand how he feels in the beginning with this newfound power and the criminals his dad deals with on the daily. BUT, then he just starts on anyone that could possibly be a threat to himself. Giving a purse snatcher the same ugly end as a murdering rapist. The Kira persona is taking him over. I'm not sure he is redeemable.
L: a mysterious mastermind, capable of solving any case. Never allowing anyone to see him or have any other significant contact. THIS GUY IS JUST AS BRILLIANT AND DETERMINED TO WIN as Light. He is confident that he is going to find "Kira" and bring him to justice for all these murders. When he finally comes out into the open with the police and we finally meet him, I was not at all surprised that he seemed to be the same age as Light. And also, in the looks department, his polar opposite. He has a much more dark appearance.
Ryuk: rogue death God and owner of the Deathnote. So far, I just find this guy amusing. He is very " chillax " about everything. He kind of gives me Beetlejuice/Surfer Dude vibes. Ridiculous. He does have a frightening appearance, but also it's kind of rock n roll. I guess if he were glaring at me I would feel differently.
There was a little bit of sexism. One of the male FBI agents gets grouchy about his female fiancé, and former fbi agent, having an idea about the case. He scoffs at her thoughts and reminds her that she is only his fiancé now and tells her that once she starts having babies, she'll be too busy to have these ideas. That was irritating.
Overall, I am enjoying the series and can't wait to see how much more involved L becomes.