smjw86's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
xterminal's review
3.0
CLAMP, xxxHolic vol. 6 (Del Rey, 2005)
Will Yuko stop at nothing to get liquor? This time she ropes Watanuki and Domeki into attending a spirit parade in order to collect nectar. The second episode concerns a woman grieving for her son, who would be Watanuki's age, and the friendship that forms between the two of them. Uncharacteristic cliffhanger ending for this volume, so get your hands on vol. 7 at the same time. ***
Will Yuko stop at nothing to get liquor? This time she ropes Watanuki and Domeki into attending a spirit parade in order to collect nectar. The second episode concerns a woman grieving for her son, who would be Watanuki's age, and the friendship that forms between the two of them. Uncharacteristic cliffhanger ending for this volume, so get your hands on vol. 7 at the same time. ***
thehermitlibrarian's review
4.0
This might be my favorite volume of the series so far.
I only gave it 4 stars, however, because the "chapter" with Watanuki learning that old wives' tales have more truth to them than he though felt underdeveloped. The anime series has a better episode with more content and feeling to it.
The part that I enjoyed the most spanned several chapters and had to do with a female spirit that Watanuki doesn't realize is a spirit at first. During his interactions with her, we get a real sense of how he's been feeling as an orphan without anyone to care whether he comes home late or not. This woman becomes a dear friend to him, even though they only meet for a short while. The ending was sad and nearly had me crying.
I only gave it 4 stars, however, because the "chapter" with Watanuki learning that old wives' tales have more truth to them than he though felt underdeveloped. The anime series has a better episode with more content and feeling to it.
The part that I enjoyed the most spanned several chapters and had to do with a female spirit that Watanuki doesn't realize is a spirit at first. During his interactions with her, we get a real sense of how he's been feeling as an orphan without anyone to care whether he comes home late or not. This woman becomes a dear friend to him, even though they only meet for a short while. The ending was sad and nearly had me crying.
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