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かぐや様は告らせたい～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～ 22 by Aka Akasaka

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rereader33's review against another edition

5.0

Kaguya-sama Love is War has the uncanny ability to make me blitz through an entire volume in so little time when it is filled to the brim with exposition and dialogue. Truly a masterpiece in pacing and storytelling.

That aside, this was another stellar volume. I loved Mikado's introduction and a curious to see where his character goes, as well as this "war" brewing in the background. It is amusing to me that despite all this suspense and mystery, watching these goofy, dysfunctional kids interact with each other is still the highlight of the volume. Also, Kaguya's and Miyuki's relationship leveled up quite a bit! And the final chapter, especially Kaguya's resolve to live her life the way she wants to, was the beautiful cherry on top of this delightful sundae. Another great volume, can't wait to read more!

fazli5678's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

HOOOOOLYYYYY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can’t believe they had sex. So happy for both of them! What a surprise!!! I never thought the manga would go there

sebulba's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

m560's review

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5.0

Amazing

bookish_lisa's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

bluehairedreads's review against another edition

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4.0

4 stars.

I really loved how this volume showed the progression of Kaguya and Shirogane's relationship. I think the way their first time was handled felt right for the characters, especially where they are at in their journeys. I also loved that both Kaguya and Shirogane had friends to talk to about wanting to take things to the next level, as well as talked to each other about not having sex until both people were ready. I think both of them, but especially Kaguya, have grown so much and it's so wonderful to see.

I also love the little side plot of Kaguya, who says she hates cats, becomes smitten with a black cat that ends up the student council office.

literaryinluv's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ostrava's review

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5.0

I'm not quite sure which chapters these are, but it's the latest volume so that might be enough.

I've been following Kaguya practically since the beginning and it's so awesome having it seen grown into something this massive and substantial. What started as a gag comedy turned out to be a genuinely good exploration of relationships and similar anxieties by the end! Who would have thought that it would work this well! But more than that, this manga is one I love earnestly. Surprisingly, I care about these characters quite a lot and I'm happy with how Aka does justice to these plot threads.

I can't wait to read the ending one of these days, it seems like we're drawing closer each day!