kikilog's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Finally took the sharp turn towards horror that it has been hinting at the past few volumes.
Shion seems to swing between despair, violence, and frustration caused by his disillusionment with humanity. I do like that Shion and Rat’s relationship has become more layered; also in terms of Shion’s perceived personality.
ceridwenanne's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
These are really heating up now. Into it.
ketallpot's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Death
niovski's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
eddiford's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
heloen's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
shaeilidh's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebookbin's review
dark
funny
tense
4.0
I just finished Volume 5 (the last one I currently own) and the manga has taken a sharp turn towards horror. It makes sense: the story has been building to this for a while, but it was still kind of hard to reconcile with the humor of the previous volumes. I think the contrast does such a great job highlighting the horrors and tragedy of war compared to everyday life.
Particularly hard to see was the pile of bodies they had to leave behind and then use to climb out of the hole. It’s definitely taking on a darker tone, which I like, which is kind of a surprise as I’m not as big of fan of horror. Even then though it still manages to be so morally interesting. When they find a dying person after going through all that trauma Shion tries to help…. But the only way he can help is by speeding up his death. He begins to choke the man. In a super interesting twist, it’s actually Nezumi who takes over: he sings and slowly cuts off the man’s blood flow so he dies peacefully. But OF COURSE this volume ends on a massive cliffhanger. I don’t own volume 6 so I have to wait to find out what happens next.
4/5 bloody stars
Particularly hard to see was the pile of bodies they had to leave behind and then use to climb out of the hole. It’s definitely taking on a darker tone, which I like, which is kind of a surprise as I’m not as big of fan of horror. Even then though it still manages to be so morally interesting. When they find a dying person after going through all that trauma Shion tries to help…. But the only way he can help is by speeding up his death. He begins to choke the man. In a super interesting twist, it’s actually Nezumi who takes over: he sings and slowly cuts off the man’s blood flow so he dies peacefully. But OF COURSE this volume ends on a massive cliffhanger. I don’t own volume 6 so I have to wait to find out what happens next.
4/5 bloody stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Genocide