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matina_dim's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
leoloay's review against another edition
4.0
Ah...Finally, the story has begun going deeper and the world building is mostly done...The Tale of Hachimaru have begun and I am interested to see more of Samurai 8 but I hope mainly that Masashi Kishimoto doesn't mess up
velocitygirl14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Hachimaru is so adorable and he gets to grow in leaps and bounds. His past is also sad, but it isn't a big weight on his character. He embraces it and moves on to be better. I liked how this volume fleshed it out also.
ruthsic's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
Warnings: death of loved ones
My frustration with the first volume made me hesitant to pick up this book, but I had a galley so I thought I might as well read it. This book is considerably better to get through compared to the first, because, while still quite expository, things finally becomes clear. The princess-samurai thing is explained (though I still don't get the 'boyfriend' thing, while I DO get the younger girls swooning over the warriors thing) and the stakes of the story are properly established, as is the prophecy of the key samurai and Hachimaru's whole role in this story. It finally has me interested in it as a plot, and I think I might continue. Ann and Hachimaru meeting and the relationship established between them gives me hope for something other than an insta-love story, and I would like to see how they go from there. The artwork, though, remains irredeemable in my eyes, with its lack of clarity in objects and figures.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
Warnings: death of loved ones
My frustration with the first volume made me hesitant to pick up this book, but I had a galley so I thought I might as well read it. This book is considerably better to get through compared to the first, because, while still quite expository, things finally becomes clear. The princess-samurai thing is explained (though I still don't get the 'boyfriend' thing, while I DO get the younger girls swooning over the warriors thing) and the stakes of the story are properly established, as is the prophecy of the key samurai and Hachimaru's whole role in this story. It finally has me interested in it as a plot, and I think I might continue. Ann and Hachimaru meeting and the relationship established between them gives me hope for something other than an insta-love story, and I would like to see how they go from there. The artwork, though, remains irredeemable in my eyes, with its lack of clarity in objects and figures.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss.
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