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lefttoread's Reviews (532)
After not being blown away by Tress as a lot of people were and seeing more negative reviews of The Frugal Wizard's Handbook, I really didn't go into this having much hope and maybe my low expectations allowed me to enjoy this one so much more..
Strengths -
• Characters
• Plot
• Atmosphere
• Writing
Weaknesses -
• Humour (at the start)
• Wizard's Handbook entries
Overall thoughts -
Strengths -
• Characters
• Plot
• Atmosphere
• Writing
Weaknesses -
• Humour (at the start)
• Wizard's Handbook entries
Overall thoughts -
Are you kidding me? This was SO fun! I loved the way it makes the reader question what's actually happening too and do we really know by the end of it what's what? Noooope. I've seen other reviews saying this is clearly a story influenced by The Boogeyman by Stephen King which I had never heard of until now so I'll definitely be checking that on out too.
It's spooky season everyone!!
It's spooky season everyone!!
Why was I hesitant to pick this up????
I know it's loved, but so is Deathnote, and I didn't have the best time with those mangas and since I've only really enjoyed one manga with my whole heart and that's Alice in Borderland, I thought maybe that was due to the love I have for the show adaptation. I found mangas to be difficult to get into in the past, they usually take a few volumes to get going... but with Bleach, we were thrown straight into the story, it had both a perfect start and ending point making me want to pick up the next volume immediately and it actually made laugh, which again, is very odd for me, I don't get on with humour in books!! But the humour was so subtle, and to my taste, I loved it. I also felt for the characters early on... yeah, let's say I'm invested. Hopefully, volume 2 doesn't let me down and make me look like a fool.
I know it's loved, but so is Deathnote, and I didn't have the best time with those mangas and since I've only really enjoyed one manga with my whole heart and that's Alice in Borderland, I thought maybe that was due to the love I have for the show adaptation. I found mangas to be difficult to get into in the past, they usually take a few volumes to get going... but with Bleach, we were thrown straight into the story, it had both a perfect start and ending point making me want to pick up the next volume immediately and it actually made laugh, which again, is very odd for me, I don't get on with humour in books!! But the humour was so subtle, and to my taste, I loved it. I also felt for the characters early on... yeah, let's say I'm invested. Hopefully, volume 2 doesn't let me down and make me look like a fool.