A review by wolfiegrrrl
Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The main mission finally progresses as Loid makes first contact with his target! As a result, volume 7 reveals a deeper glimpse into Damian's school life and the distant relationship he has with his father. And on the subject of family, Yor starts to wonder if her job is really necessary now that her brother can take care of himself just as she gets called to meet with the mysterious Shopkeeper face to face for another debriefing on what may be her final mission.

Yuri gets a (much overdue) small bit of character development, however slim it is. Despite just beginning to acknowledge that he can't cling to his sister the same way anymore, he has a long way to go before he gets over his weird sister complex. Throughout his chapter, he is also forced to realize that there are multiple sides to this silent war. The people he condemns for "killing countless people in their own pursuit of justice" are doing it for the same reason that he himself is "killing countless people in his pursuit of justice" - to protect their families. This opens up the story to the teeniest glimmer of criticism of Ostania's police state, but since Yuri fully leans into his job as The Only Way to achieve peace, it doesn't go very far.
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