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17 reviews

An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 1 by Shou Harusono

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A BL fanboy who finds himself smack in the middle of an adorable BL story and is too dense to realize it! The main characters are sweet, there's really nothing deep about the story thus far, but it's one that will put a smile on your face. I will definitely be continuing to see how the relationship progresses!

Even Though We're Adults, Vol. 1 by Takako Shimura

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

Ahhh, I need to see where this goes! The romance between the two main women feels like it's going to be so cute, but I'm also simultaneously ready and not ready for the heartbreaking road they'll take to be together. This storyline does involve cheating, so if you are sensitive to that, I don't recommend it, but otherwise I think this will be a really sweat sapphic love story!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Manga) Volume 1 by Dojyomaru

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

The beginning feels a bit silly, but I eventually found myself hooked and sucked into the world and characters. It's interesting to read about all the city planning and I even nearly shed a tear at one point (no spoilers!). This was well-paced and I enjoyed reading it, I definitely can't wait for more!!

The King's Beast, Vol. 1 by Rei Tōma

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Ya girl smells a romance brewing and she is so ready for it! While this may not be starting with the feeling of being the most well done mystery, I am intrigued by the story and characters enough to happily continue the series!

Mama Akuma, Vol. 1 by Kuzushiro

funny lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

This was OK. I enjoyed the read, the art is nice, but nothing about it really vibed with me in a way that makes me want to continue the story. Perhaps if children and motherhood were of a theme I interested in, it would be a different story.

NORA: The Last Chronicle of Devildom, Vol. 1 by Kazunari Kakei

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This series will always hold a special place in my heart as the first series I ever completed way back when. From an objective standpoint, it's not the strongest, but it is a fast-paced, easy read. If you're interested in a story of Cerberus being strapped to a middle schooler as a familiar, this series is only 9 volumes long so it'd be a fun one-day binge.

MADK, Vol. 1 by Ryo Suzuri

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

5.0

OK UM-
Look I'm not into vore but I couldn't help but pick this up, that cover is too gorgeous, and I was not disappointed by the frankly stunning art inside either. Definitely some of the most gorgeous character art I've seen in a manga. That being said, if you can handle gore/uncomfortable situations, not being into vore will not at all effect your enjoyment of this. But be sure you're ready for a bit of a rough ride. This is one of those stories that tells you how it's going to end at the beginning and now you're on the (brutal) journey of getting there and I'm now so invested I just pre-ordered the second volume as soon as I finished this first one. Heed the content warnings, but those looking for a gruesome mystery with political intrigues of hell mixed in, this is your series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Blood

A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!, Vol. 1 by Mai Tanaka

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is one of my favorite manga series. I truly wish for it to be an anime, no other series makes me laugh or smile as much as this one does. There's no deep meaning. There's a plot but honestly it's secondary to the characters and their antics. If you haven't pick this up yet and have been looking for a series to make you laugh, I can't recommend this one enough.