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kerrycat's review
5.0
Kyutaro is OFF THE HOOK in this volume and as always, this continuing story is superdark, but Fumi takes control and settles something critical by the end, which is rather bittersweet.
AS ALWAYS the What's Up in Queen's Quality This Month twitter feature is one of the very best parts of this series. I can't help laughing out loud at every single one, from the volleyball scene ("this manga isn't about volleyball!) to "surprisingly, all the snakes are very handy when avoiding panty shots" AND "when male virgins blush, it's not always for the same reasons." I just can't with Motomi - she has me cracking up with these interludes, and her twitter feed is hysterical - or maybe it's just the translation (but I doubt it).
AS ALWAYS the What's Up in Queen's Quality This Month twitter feature is one of the very best parts of this series. I can't help laughing out loud at every single one, from the volleyball scene ("this manga isn't about volleyball!) to "surprisingly, all the snakes are very handy when avoiding panty shots" AND "when male virgins blush, it's not always for the same reasons." I just can't with Motomi - she has me cracking up with these interludes, and her twitter feed is hysterical - or maybe it's just the translation (but I doubt it).
bookishpapercuts's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ciarae13's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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
3.0
_moonniji_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dreadthemad's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
allrianne's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
heyjudy's review
4.0
~4.5 Stars
This whole section with the Black Queen could have gone in a few different directions, including some bad ones, but all the arrows were pointing in a very self-positive way. And I'm happy with how it turned out. The way this series is pushing self-image and accepting and loving yourself, and how you can grow and mature and become better by doing it, is really nice. It's such an important sentiment, and I think that it's being done in such a good way here.
The whole scene with Fumi and the Black Queen was done very well.
After Fumi's confrontation, we get to see Ataru finally see what happened in his past, why he's so stuck on Fumi, and what's been hiding from his mind. It's... harsh. What was done to him and the girl he loved is awful. It's so awful.
After everything, they all need a bit of recovery time. Physically and mentally, they all need to regroup after what they experienced. Ataru has to face his first love's death and how he was being used. And Fumi and the Black Queen inside her have to re-acclimate themselves.
I appreciate that the Queen's inside of Fumi are treated both separately, and as part of her. They're different personalities, different parts of her, but they're also part of her to make her whole. And Kyutaro can see and love each side of Fumi, as all of her loves him.
It's really quite sweet, even if it's in an odd way.
I think I'm just in love with this series, and I respect everything that it's doing.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
This whole section with the Black Queen could have gone in a few different directions, including some bad ones, but all the arrows were pointing in a very self-positive way. And I'm happy with how it turned out. The way this series is pushing self-image and accepting and loving yourself, and how you can grow and mature and become better by doing it, is really nice. It's such an important sentiment, and I think that it's being done in such a good way here.
The whole scene with Fumi and the Black Queen was done very well.
After Fumi's confrontation, we get to see Ataru finally see what happened in his past, why he's so stuck on Fumi, and what's been hiding from his mind. It's... harsh. What was done to him and the girl he loved is awful. It's so awful.
After everything, they all need a bit of recovery time. Physically and mentally, they all need to regroup after what they experienced. Ataru has to face his first love's death and how he was being used. And Fumi and the Black Queen inside her have to re-acclimate themselves.
I appreciate that the Queen's inside of Fumi are treated both separately, and as part of her. They're different personalities, different parts of her, but they're also part of her to make her whole. And Kyutaro can see and love each side of Fumi, as all of her loves him.
It's really quite sweet, even if it's in an odd way.
I think I'm just in love with this series, and I respect everything that it's doing.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
meresy_illust's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
- 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