kerveros 's review for:

Fruits Basket, Tome 8 by Natsuki Takaya
4.0

I remember when I first read this volume, I enjoyed it but didn't think it was the best. Knowing what follows this though I really think this volume is well done. The ending does hint, strongly, that something major is going to happen but it is the ... slow build throughout the volume, with the minor bumps that all get resolved relatively easily that makes what happens next so... shocking I guess.

We meet two more of the zodiac in this volume, but only one gets properly introduced. It is very interesting seeing how every zodiac member has had a difficult life in different ways and how it effects them. The way that Ritchan-san reacts to things is the way I do as well (though nowhere to that extent!!).

I think Rin is the most interesting though, there have been minor hints of her in earlier volumes and a majorish one earlier in this volume, but I think her reactions to the events the zodiac go through are the most interesting.

The best part about this volume though is definitely the set up that it provides for the next few volumes.