A review by ellelainey
Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 5 by Ichika Yuno

5.0

This is the first book with a clear trigger warning at the beginning: sexual violence against minors.
Now that I've read it, I can say that it's not explicit. It's fade-to-black, implied events from memories.

This was such an intense volume. I'll admit, I started reading this series thinking it was finished, but this book ends on a HUGE CLIFFHANGER!

So much happened here: Mikael is back; e finally learn the whole sad history of the Kinnagi; we find out more about the island and its exclusion from the rest of the world; it even goes all the way back to the first Kinnagi 'Miko' and how the greed of man will always be the biggest threat.

This was a completely sad, bittersweet and heartbreaking volume, but also adds so many layers to the story so far.