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4 stars

Beyond the uniqueness of it being Manga, the fast paced cat and mouse game between L and Kira keeps you on the toes as each one tries to get an upper hand on the other. The whole concept of a death note in itself is very interesting as Light starts off on the path of righteousness with the devil on his side. The background context makes it a very interesting set up. Still got 5 more volumes to go through and been left hanging at the end of vol 1 of the Black edition. The artwork though a bit dated doesn't distract from the plotline.
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A great manga with a unique concept. I really loved the humour as well. I'll definitely be picking up the next volume.
adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Loved this volume and excited to continue reading! The questions of morality are so interesting. 

4/5 stars 

3.5⭐️

There’s a thin line between saving the world and murder! Light crossed that line. The lengths a person will go to not lose, to win at all costs and evade being looked at as evil is astounding. He is but a teen. Cocky bravado and all.

If you want to rid the world of evil people why do you have to do it in a day, so close together and all the same way? Makes it easy to get caught and for people to catch on.

I do enjoy how smart Light and L are. And that they are similar in more ways than one. The death God is there as a spectator, commentator and deal maker