nuclearteapot's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I loved Orochi Perfect Edition Vol 1 so much I quickly grabbed Vo 2. Sadly I found volume two more of the same in a rather disappointing kind of way.
The first and third stories follow the established formula of Orochi following a family only for something terrible to come to light.
The second story is bizarre but not in a scary way, just more in an incoherent way.
And while I never expect a true origin story for Orochi, it would be nice to get a little something. She seems to merely be a walking Deus ex machina and I have gone from being curious about her to completely apathetic. She could be replaced with a psychic cat or a magical sexy lamp and the story would continue no problem.
I'm still giving it 3 stars because the art is good and as stand alones the stories are nice night size horror, but as a series they leave me wanting more .
The first and third stories follow the established formula of Orochi following a family only for something terrible to come to light.
The second story is bizarre but not in a scary way, just more in an incoherent way.
And while I never expect a true origin story for Orochi, it would be nice to get a little something. She seems to merely be a walking Deus ex machina and I have gone from being curious about her to completely apathetic. She could be replaced with a psychic cat or a magical sexy lamp and the story would continue no problem.
I'm still giving it 3 stars because the art is good and as stand alones the stories are nice night size horror, but as a series they leave me wanting more .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse
olevin84's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, Body horror, and Abandonment
Moderate: Car accident, Gore, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
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