jenjenpelly's review against another edition
3.0
The plot is really thickening now. I'm happy that Aya's conflict is turning more external as well as internal now. She is not alone in her troubles, but she also has to reconcile that her problems can negatively effect others too.
mewpasaurus's review against another edition
3.0
So, having read three volumes into this series (as that's what I could get my hands on), I can say that as an adult female, I don't find these type of stories appealing anymore.
Parts surrounding the legend and family drama are interesting as are the friends/people the protagonist meets along the way, but the overly rape-y scenes in vol. 2 involving her cousin, and the very forward rape-y scene in this volume regarding another character are just... no.
In no way is this something adult me finds acceptable. As a matter of fact, I find it infuriating. It completely sullies the rest of the story for me, which honestly, was alright. It's a lot darker than say, Fushigi Yugi, but the art style and storytelling was carrying it, for the most part.
So while I might see if I can borrow the rest of these books, I don't think I would buy them outright or keep them on my "manga I recommend to other people" shelf.
Parts surrounding the legend and family drama are interesting as are the friends/people the protagonist meets along the way, but the overly rape-y scenes in vol. 2 involving her cousin, and the very forward rape-y scene in this volume regarding another character are just... no.
In no way is this something adult me finds acceptable. As a matter of fact, I find it infuriating. It completely sullies the rest of the story for me, which honestly, was alright. It's a lot darker than say, Fushigi Yugi, but the art style and storytelling was carrying it, for the most part.
So while I might see if I can borrow the rest of these books, I don't think I would buy them outright or keep them on my "manga I recommend to other people" shelf.
12dejamoo's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Dec 2021
This is where this series gets properly chaotic ahh
Jul 2023
Really don’t know why all the males in this series insist on being creepy creeps? Somehow Tōya is the least creepy and yet he’s still a 25-year-old getting with a CHILD.
Unrelated by Aya in that cute little denim jacket near the end of this and her hair up like that it’s so good I love her even though I hate every man. Well that’s not true but also…
The love ‘triangle’ in this series is so Twilight it’s insane. Like Yûhi simply is Jacob Black.
The art in this particular volume is really incredible. Like some of the flames and violence and pow scenes really just fill the entire page with beauty and I get so distracted from the story because I keep looking at the drawings.
I’m not getting the urge to keep reading the series this time around so may potentially stop off. Don’t know why. Maybe because the men all suck so bad. But also I wanna see Chidori and Shuro so maybe I’ll stick it out…
Sep 2023
I'd forgotten how funny these books are sometimes. Absolutely chock full of such funny jokes. Also the Aya/Yūhi scenes in this one are just *chef's kiss* (can you tell I'm an Aya/Yūhi shipper?)
This is where this series gets properly chaotic ahh
Jul 2023
Really don’t know why all the males in this series insist on being creepy creeps? Somehow Tōya is the least creepy and yet he’s still a 25-year-old getting with a CHILD.
Unrelated by Aya in that cute little denim jacket near the end of this and her hair up like that it’s so good I love her even though I hate every man. Well that’s not true but also…
The love ‘triangle’ in this series is so Twilight it’s insane. Like Yûhi simply is Jacob Black.
The art in this particular volume is really incredible. Like some of the flames and violence and pow scenes really just fill the entire page with beauty and I get so distracted from the story because I keep looking at the drawings.
I’m not getting the urge to keep reading the series this time around so may potentially stop off. Don’t know why. Maybe because the men all suck so bad. But also I wanna see Chidori and Shuro so maybe I’ll stick it out…
Sep 2023
I'd forgotten how funny these books are sometimes. Absolutely chock full of such funny jokes. Also the Aya/Yūhi scenes in this one are just *chef's kiss* (can you tell I'm an Aya/Yūhi shipper?)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
It's rape threat rather than rape itself but yeah
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