A review by katharine_opal
Burn the House Down, Vol. 3 by Moyashi Fujisawa

5.0

Kiichi figuring out Anzu's true identity was so intense. Also, Kiichi's behavior at the start had me completely fooled, just like it had fooled Anzu. It's obvious that the pressure of his mother holding his life in an iron grip is taking its toll on his mental health. While he's highly intelligent, his actions are erratic at times. Though it's hard to tell if he's truly behaving wildly or if it's part of a front he's putting on for Anzu. Also, the push and pull dynamics between Anzu, Kiichi, and Makiko are fierce. You spend the whole volume waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Spoiler

I do like that Anzu's support system has grown a bit bigger. She's not totally isolated trying to pull this off. I also really liked the best friend asking Anzu "what is your end goal when you find evidence of the truth?". It really helps center both Anzu and the plot. It helps Anzu recalibrate herself and a have better focus on what she needs to do to achieve her end goal. I find her primary reason for doing all of this so sweet. She's going to such lengths just to try and help cure her mother of her amnesia. The sister finally getting through to Anzu and being allowed to help her was honestly a super sweet moment. But in her helping Anzu with her goals, we see the past events have also weighed heavily on her as well.

The mystery and the desire to know "What is the truth?" is a compelling force as to why I'm eagerly reading on.