Reviews

Fullmetal Alchemist (3-In-1 Edition), Vol. 5, by Hiromu Arakawa

acrdoodles's review

5.0

The first two volumes of this bind-up were really good, but the third one completely blew me away and definitely upped the rating a lot. Volume 15 is raw. It is harsh and brutal and the way Arakawa writes the genocide of Ishval is heart-wrenching. Although it's a horrifying story, the craftsmanship really shines through in this volume - the pacing is really, really good in certain places and the panelling is straight up brilliant. The way Arakawa dwells in certain moments, the way she makes the reader sit with all the conflicting and uncomfortable emotions through her art and her writing, it's really skillful storytelling and it's obvious that she put great care into portraying this event in all its recognizable horror.

vosteguin09's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

rhavaella's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

zotty's review

3.0

*3.5

julbruun's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

libreva's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

foxgloveinspace's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

librarycommie's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

isoney's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense

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

4.25

libralita's review

5.0

I’m certain that Edward is really dead.

Fuck fuck fuck Bradley is here and he totally knows that Roy knows he’s a sinner.

Oh my god Ed is alive! What a twist!

So Envy started the Civil War.

*sees Envy's true form or whatever* NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE N-O-P-E NOPEEEEEEEEEEEEE

“Bradley: Hughes’s child…what was here name…? She made an unbelievable racket during the funeral. My fists were trembling with anger.”—Pager 100

Fuck. You.

They were in and now they’re out of the belly of the beast.

WHO IS THIS GUY? I thought this was the boy’s dad but I guess not. So confused.

I’m going to guess that the Elric dad is Pride.

AHHHH AHHHH AHHHH HE’S GOING TO TURN LIN INTO GREED.

Is Bradley gonna try and turn Hawkeye into Lust? That would be hilarious.

Look at Armstrong waiting!

I ship Hawkeye and Roy so much.

There’s a scar on Roy’s hand?

“Lan Fan: If he did it in a year, then I’ll do it in six months.”—Page 339

I love Lan Fan.

The fuck is on Hawkeye’s back?

Roy’s master reminds me of Mado and Amon from Tokyo Ghoul. Is this a manga trope? And Hawkeye is his master’s daughter.

Armstrong you trapped those people in there. Oh god Armstrong’s backstory will be the death of me.

Holy shit Scar’s brother gave Scar his arm. That’s weird.