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A review by venpyre
Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi
4.0
4.5
I’ve wanted to get into this series for YEARS, but didn’t feel like tracking down 20 separate volumes in order to do so. Thankfully they’re being released in omnibus form now so I can finally binge them at leisure. :)
I really enjoyed the prose and the world building sci-fi/fantasy horror was fairly refreshing. The eponymous “D” is such an intriguing and mysterious character, and I’m excited to learn more about him as I get further into the series. I think I have a soft spot for wandering loners with special jobs they have to fulfill.
Many aspects of this book have aged well, but the casual sexism and flimsily written women have not. I consider this an unavoidable fault of a lot of older media, and try not to hold it against the work itself, despite how annoying it can get. I’m hoping this improves as the series progresses, as it would be a shame to have to always bookend my praise of it with the standard “but also it’s kinda dated so expect a good amount of misogyny.”
I’ve wanted to get into this series for YEARS, but didn’t feel like tracking down 20 separate volumes in order to do so. Thankfully they’re being released in omnibus form now so I can finally binge them at leisure. :)
I really enjoyed the prose and the world building sci-fi/fantasy horror was fairly refreshing. The eponymous “D” is such an intriguing and mysterious character, and I’m excited to learn more about him as I get further into the series. I think I have a soft spot for wandering loners with special jobs they have to fulfill.
Many aspects of this book have aged well, but the casual sexism and flimsily written women have not. I consider this an unavoidable fault of a lot of older media, and try not to hold it against the work itself, despite how annoying it can get. I’m hoping this improves as the series progresses, as it would be a shame to have to always bookend my praise of it with the standard “but also it’s kinda dated so expect a good amount of misogyny.”