A review by bxnnny
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

of course, i was a fan of the movie adaptation and found it to be a fun and enjoyable ride that i wasn't expecting. i found out it was based off of a book, and though i don't normally read books that were adapted into movies/shows if i've seen the movie/show first, i read the reviews and decided to give it a go. i found the book to be interesting and fun, but not quite as much as the movie and i overall liked how the story unfolded in the movie better. tangerine and lemon were just as much of the show-stealers in the book as they were in the movie and i enjoyed reading their sections as well as obviously nanao/ladybug's sections. i wished that there had been more going on in the book that maybe wasn't shown in the movie but i honestly felt like the movie was more fleshed out than the book, which i feel should be the opposite. there was also some weird parts towards the beginning regarding a character in drag or who may have been trans that didn't sit right with me and i wish had been left out.
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