wisteriarain 's review for:

Mao, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi

3.75

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I checked this book out on a whim from my local library and was pleasantly surprised. The story is pretty good so far, it is definitely building up to become more compelling in the future. Rumiko Takahashi tends to write characters who are similar to her others from previous works, so it can be hard to separate them from the characters you become introduced to in this book. It was nice to read something that focused on story instead of unnecessary fanservice, I respect that. Overall, it has potential. I’d read the next volume.