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A review by shanaqui
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Volume 1 by Misaki
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I'm very intrigued by the first volume of A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (based on a light novel by Misaki, adapted/illustrated by Momochi). It leaves us with a lot of questions about Lizel: why's he there, what's his role in his own world, what are his aims, what's he thinking?
At the same time we get a certain amount of introduction to the world, thanks to Gil giving Lizel the tour and getting him signed up as an adventurer. Not everything is perfectly clear -- what's going on with the labyrinths? Are we supposed to just take those on board as being random loot dungeons, or is there a bigger plot around them? How big is the adventurer system?
As you can see from all my questions, we get enough to be tantalising. And Lizel's relationship with Gil is fascinating too. I can see that it gets a bit tense between people as to whether they're intended to be a romance or not, but it's hard not to read it in there sometimes when Lizel refers to Gil as a thing that belongs to him and gets so defensive over him!
Overall, I'm very curious about the world and story, and I like the art a lot. Nice clean lines, easy to follow, and nice character designs.
At the same time we get a certain amount of introduction to the world, thanks to Gil giving Lizel the tour and getting him signed up as an adventurer. Not everything is perfectly clear -- what's going on with the labyrinths? Are we supposed to just take those on board as being random loot dungeons, or is there a bigger plot around them? How big is the adventurer system?
As you can see from all my questions, we get enough to be tantalising. And Lizel's relationship with Gil is fascinating too. I can see that it gets a bit tense between people as to whether they're intended to be a romance or not, but it's hard not to read it in there sometimes when Lizel refers to Gil as a thing that belongs to him and gets so defensive over him!
Overall, I'm very curious about the world and story, and I like the art a lot. Nice clean lines, easy to follow, and nice character designs.