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antivancrowe's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Character 3| Plot 3| Setting 3.5| Art 3.5| Enjoyability 3.5
Overall Rating: 3.3
This volume follows as Arslan as he tackles an ambush, and the group inflitrates Ectaban.
This is an enjoyable read, but nothing too serious happens in this novel. It's a light volume. I do love Arslan and the interactions of the group.
Overall Rating: 3.3
This volume follows as Arslan as he tackles an ambush, and the group inflitrates Ectaban.
This is an enjoyable read, but nothing too serious happens in this novel. It's a light volume. I do love Arslan and the interactions of the group.
mkhare's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. In this volume, it seemed like there was just not enough time/space to fit in character development, plot development and to follow so many perspectives in so many locations. Perhaps I will give the anime a try after I read the last volume that I own (the fourth). Also, as had been noted in many reviews, Farangis' outfit is quite ridiculous and she and Gieve don't really seem to be necessary to the story at all so far. It feels like things need to slow down a bit so I can properly get to know the characters as more than the extra muscle some of them seem to merely be at the moment.
tashas_books's review against another edition
4.0
11/10/15:
I'm really enjoying this series, but I subtracted a star because of the lack of character development. The mangaka has focused more on world-building so far (which I love), but hopefully we'll get more character development in future volumes.
I'm really enjoying this series, but I subtracted a star because of the lack of character development. The mangaka has focused more on world-building so far (which I love), but hopefully we'll get more character development in future volumes.
raj_page's review against another edition
5.0
This volume covers chapters 11 to 19.
From what I understood, the first three volumes, of the manga series combined, adapts the original novel by Yoshiki.
And I suppose that reading them together makes sense but if you think about them as single volumes, they somehow feel incomplete.
Moving on, we are introduced to a new character, priestess Falangies. I have seen the original illustrations of Falangies. I've never seen the old anime (or the new one) but I can see why many people disliked this look. I personally don't mind the skimpily clad warrior priestess but it could have been interesting keeping it old school with heavy armor.
The ending was a no-brainer and one can see it coming from miles away. So was a disappointed that I didn't get a grand ending. But I still loved it.
The art is beautiful as always and I look forward to reading the next volumes.
From what I understood, the first three volumes, of the manga series combined, adapts the original novel by Yoshiki.
And I suppose that reading them together makes sense but if you think about them as single volumes, they somehow feel incomplete.
Moving on, we are introduced to a new character, priestess Falangies. I have seen the original illustrations of Falangies. I've never seen the old anime (or the new one) but I can see why many people disliked this look. I personally don't mind the skimpily clad warrior priestess but it could have been interesting keeping it old school with heavy armor.
The ending was a no-brainer and one can see it coming from miles away. So was a disappointed that I didn't get a grand ending. But I still loved it.
The art is beautiful as always and I look forward to reading the next volumes.
zugzug's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
3.75
Political intrigue, villainy, and grand humor. At this point in the series it feels like the cast is all on stage and the setup of the situation has been established allowing for the action to commence. As the stakes raise and we see further detail on the characters I feel more invested and look forward to seeing where it goes from here.
blood_lion's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
wren_in_black's review against another edition
4.0
This series is still great fun, even if there are some problematic elements, like Farangis's outfit. Seriously, what is that?
This installment moved a little fast with too much going back and forth. I would have liked some more character development. I'm confident it will come in the next installment.
This installment moved a little fast with too much going back and forth. I would have liked some more character development. I'm confident it will come in the next installment.
nikitatabor's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0