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A review by irayred
Accel World, Vol. 3 (light novel): The Twilight Marauder by Reki Kawahara
3.0
[ Re-read in 2021. ]
In this third volume we got a new evil guy, Nomi Seiji/Dusk Taker, who is by far one of the worst assholes I’ve ever read in a book. He steals Silver Crow’s wings and takes everything from Haru. He even manipulates Haru and Chiyu in the real world and threatens him in a way that make me want to punch his girl-like face.
Now, of course this takes its toll on Haruyuki, since he only felt worthy due to his ability to fly. But a friend/rival of his, Ash Roller, kind of helps him and this is why we meet another Burst Linker who could jump so high, she almost flew.
Sky Raker, that so called Icarus, teaches him about the Incarnate System which basically is the power of will: if you believe your avatar can do something, by the power of your will, it will eventually be able to do it so. Your mind over-writes an image in the game.
After training for a whole week in the Accel World, Silver Crow decides to confront Dust Taker and, even though Cyan Pile/Taku fights against him first, they join forces and take him down. Or at least, that’s what they believe. The third volume leaves us with a plot twist that will make you want to read the next one ASAP.
Now, I think this volume gave us more world building and it is entertaining to the point I couldn’t stop reading. As far as character development, both Haruyuki and his friends have changed from the first moment we meet them.
I know it is not a perfect story since it has a few fan service moments, but they weren’t that cringy, at least not for me.
I’m absolutely in love with Kuroyukihime and Haru’s interaction, the way he really loves her and how she truly believes in him no matter what other people think. Haruyuki is a good guy who’s only flaw is that he cannot see what others see in him. So it’s pleasant to read about an underdog becoming the hero. I’m always up for that kind of stories.
I would totally recommend to watch the anime and complement it with the light novels! Can’t wait to read vol. 4!
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1 | Volume 2
In this third volume we got a new evil guy, Nomi Seiji/Dusk Taker, who is by far one of the worst assholes I’ve ever read in a book. He steals Silver Crow’s wings and takes everything from Haru. He even manipulates Haru and Chiyu in the real world and threatens him in a way that make me want to punch his girl-like face.
Now, of course this takes its toll on Haruyuki, since he only felt worthy due to his ability to fly. But a friend/rival of his, Ash Roller, kind of helps him and this is why we meet another Burst Linker who could jump so high, she almost flew.
Sky Raker, that so called Icarus, teaches him about the Incarnate System which basically is the power of will: if you believe your avatar can do something, by the power of your will, it will eventually be able to do it so. Your mind over-writes an image in the game.
After training for a whole week in the Accel World, Silver Crow decides to confront Dust Taker and, even though Cyan Pile/Taku fights against him first, they join forces and take him down. Or at least, that’s what they believe. The third volume leaves us with a plot twist that will make you want to read the next one ASAP.
Now, I think this volume gave us more world building and it is entertaining to the point I couldn’t stop reading. As far as character development, both Haruyuki and his friends have changed from the first moment we meet them.
I know it is not a perfect story since it has a few fan service moments, but they weren’t that cringy, at least not for me.
I’m absolutely in love with Kuroyukihime and Haru’s interaction, the way he really loves her and how she truly believes in him no matter what other people think. Haruyuki is a good guy who’s only flaw is that he cannot see what others see in him. So it’s pleasant to read about an underdog becoming the hero. I’m always up for that kind of stories.
I would totally recommend to watch the anime and complement it with the light novels! Can’t wait to read vol. 4!
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1 | Volume 2