Reviews

The Ancient Magus' Bride by Kore Yamazaki

lyssidee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

lucy_with_books's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

nekromantie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing 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

4.0

emeraldreverie's review against another edition

3.0

A meander, but some interesting touchpoints.

rorikae's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

I appreciate the character and relationship building in this volume. Chise is beginning to connect more with her classmates and we’re starting to get more backstory for each of them. This volume is primarily focused on Chise and there is less progression of the overarching college plot that includes Elias and the missing book. Even so, this feels like crucial work to ensure that Chise understands her peers as she begins to connect with them on a deeper level. Ancient Magus Bride never disappoints and this volume is no different. Excited for volume 16. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying

westrany's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? N/A

3.0

As usual, it is a pleasure to delve into the magical work of the College. Although I do personally find Chise and Elias' adventures in the cottage more interesting and captivating, the story arch around the College has finally gotten me glued to the volume. 
I do enjoy  the seemingly philosophical moments that pop here and there throughout the volume; yet, I would like to see more of Chise and Elias interacting with one another (I feel this College arch has been stealing the spotlight from the bride and magus, but I do understand its importance in drawing this fantasy world even if sometimes it seems to drag on and on forever).

barryhaworth's review against another edition

4.0

In my latest catch up on this series, I read it from volume 9 (the conclusion of the Cartaphilus arc) to the end of volume 17. This follows Chise and Elias as they join the school for Alchemists, and follows them as they meet a large number of new characters and learn about the situations they are living in. Volume 17 does not complete this arc, though it feels like it is getting close to a conclusion. I very much enjoyed the story, but there is a *lot* going on, with a lot of very different characters to meet who all have their own back stories and inner demons. Reading any one of the volumes in this set would be pretty confusing, and the story is not yet completed. While I read and enjoyed it up to volume 17, it would be more satisfying to wait until the current arcs are complete (volume 18? 19?) and read it all in one go.

2busyreading's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

woody425's review against another edition

5.0

Yet another great volume to the series! Definitely think the COVID-19 lockdown played as some inspiration to the story! But I love how many pages we got in this book! Give me volume 16 now! … Please! 5/5

jahnsmm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

5.0