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A review by thewordsdevourer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21 by Koyoharu Gotouge
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
brutal, blood-soaked, emotional, and heartfelt, vol. 21 of kimetsu no yaiba has both non-stop action and heartwrenching moments, rending both the plot and characters important in equal measures. if there's any volume of the series that deserves 5 stars, this one's as good as any.
there's crucial plot development here w/ muzan's calamitous and grisly revival, the end of the infinity fortress setting, [redacted]'s horrible injury, and a very important backstory. and while the gore, mass deaths, and sacrifices are taken to another level, none of it feels gratuitous as it stays true to the brutal reality thats been set up the whole series.
the highlight for me, however, is the characters and their relationship w/ one another esp in regards to the running theme of family - so very poignant and stirring they can be (my tears are def proof of that). the brotherly relationships of both muichiro and genya after their respective [redacted], nezuko's awakening are great examples, but yoriichi and his devastating backstory are what truly elevate vol. 21 to 5 stars; he's def one of the most memorable, tragic, and endearing characters ive ever read.
sh!t's gonna go even more haywire from here on out, and i cant believe there's only 2 volumes left goddamn.
there's crucial plot development here w/ muzan's calamitous and grisly revival, the end of the infinity fortress setting, [redacted]'s horrible injury, and a very important backstory. and while the gore, mass deaths, and sacrifices are taken to another level, none of it feels gratuitous as it stays true to the brutal reality thats been set up the whole series.
the highlight for me, however, is the characters and their relationship w/ one another esp in regards to the running theme of family - so very poignant and stirring they can be (my tears are def proof of that). the brotherly relationships of both muichiro and genya after their respective [redacted], nezuko's awakening are great examples, but yoriichi and his devastating backstory are what truly elevate vol. 21 to 5 stars; he's def one of the most memorable, tragic, and endearing characters ive ever read.
sh!t's gonna go even more haywire from here on out, and i cant believe there's only 2 volumes left goddamn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Animal death, and Child death