Reviews

Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 1, by Tsugumi Ohba

everythingemily97's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

sarah1910's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved this volume and excited to continue reading! The questions of morality are so interesting. 

4/5 stars 

readingsprints_and_chaisips's review against another edition

3.0

3.5⭐️

There’s a thin line between saving the world and murder! Light crossed that line. The lengths a person will go to not lose, to win at all costs and evade being looked at as evil is astounding. He is but a teen. Cocky bravado and all.

If you want to rid the world of evil people why do you have to do it in a day, so close together and all the same way? Makes it easy to get caught and for people to catch on.

I do enjoy how smart Light and L are. And that they are similar in more ways than one. The death God is there as a spectator, commentator and deal maker

toastedbread_withbutter's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

madelindrew's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

liseens's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

bumbleyybee's review

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

sailorscoutgabs's review

5.0

*4.5 stars*

maddy_t's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

intellectual

jordana_b_bookish's review against another edition

4.0

'Death Note' is incredibly original. This was actually the first manga I have ever read and it was so cool (the pages and comic boxes you read from right to left and back to front, a little workout for the brain). I loved how tense some of the scenes were and how calculating the main character was. The plot kept me on my toes the whole way through and on a few occasions caught me by surprise. The only complaint I really have is that Light is really annoying at the beginning and in my opinion ridiculously irresponsible with his new found power. Over all, this was a complex and intriguing manga. I would totally recommend this!