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It was sympathy that became the key differentiator between this and its predecessors, with characters and their respective stories having earned their worth for investment, a depth and a cause for reflection that had caught me off-guard. The titular character remains a distant observer, but this time her curiosity-stemmed questions are far more careful in their execution, as a striking balance is now found in the lives that are followed and her place within the narrative. Undoubtedly, that dramatic energy remains here, it is a pace away from the melodramatic coarseness that I had previously felt. Though it is now firmly evident that the intention for Orochi was to be simply a conduit for its anthropological and voyeuristic form, I had hoped that a greater depth of her would at some point be evident. At least, we are finally seeing a sense of heart, and arguably positivity, that was barely previously offered.

anonuser__564's review

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense

4.0

businessmanson's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

crochanqueen13's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

klizzoli's review

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dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

herringboneshoeshine's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

ande13's review

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not rating this one as high as the first two. The first story, “Stage,” was okay at best. More predictable than any of the other stories in my opinion. But “Combat” has been my least favorite of them all. I don’t care for war stories to begin with, and this one got a little gruesome. I wish there would have been a true wrap-up to the story. Not a big fan of the open-ended “who’s to say what really did or didn’t happen in the end” kind of thing. Hopefully the last volume rings this all back around - at least I’ll have “Blood” to look forward to if nothing else.

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