zibbi_is_reading 's review for:

The Promised Neverland, Vol. 19: Perfect Scores by Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu

3.5

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution! 

I had a feeling Isabella would return, and I’d guessed she wasn’t entirely evil. But the way she was brought back—suddenly promoted and apparently on the children’s side all along—felt underwhelming. It seemed too convenient, especially with how flashbacks were heavily used to explain things away. They were a bit too perfectly placed to fill in gaps. 

Speaking of convenience, Mujika’s blood seemed to be the magic solution to most of their problems, which felt a bit too easy. And the sudden return of Leuvis to save Sonju and Mujika left me scratching my head. Why? How did that even happen? 

That said, I did appreciate the moments of strong relationships that came through in this volume. Vincent’s loyalty to Norman and his desire to truly be his friend felt genuine and heartwarming. And seeing the kids from Goldy Pond recognize Lucas as a father figure—wow, that part brought tears to my eyes! 

With the next volume being the last, I’m cautious. I’m hoping for a satisfying wrap-up, though I’m a bit wary after some of the overly convenient resolutions in the recent volumes. Still, I’m eager to see Emma’s final wish and what the “collateral” will turn out to be.