Reviews

Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 1 (light novel): Osamu Dazai's Entrance Exam by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa

thegaysciencepdf's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mariattp_'s review

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

uselesspirateraven's review

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Deportation

Minor: Death of parent

goodloser's review

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I actually enjoyed it more than the manga at points, particularly the end and the big reveal. I hate present tense (I understand it's a commonality of Japanese writing though) but at the same time, despite the mediocre writing typical of LNs I felt like Asagiri had a great deal to say. 

anyasprinkles's review against another edition

I'll just save these two bits for LATER, later... ya know?...

─────.★..───
"One day, you will be amazed by what I am capable of, and I guarantee you won't see it coming."
"I'm looking forward to it. I'll take you out for a drink if you end up surprising me."
"All right, it's a deal. You better not forget."
"I won't. Besides, I've got nothing to lose either way."

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"Shoot me."
He grins mirthfully from ear to ear. There's tranquility in his smile.
"You win, Kunikida. Shoot me. [...] This is how it should be, and you have every right to."
"What do you mean I have 'every right to'?
"I wouldn't mind being shot by you."

rubinolia's review

emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

wayyy better than the way they did this in the anime

maple_dove's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

Terrorism (moderate)

suprachiasm's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

angajeq's review against another edition

4.0

ponownie superowo, asagiri slayed as always, najpierw ogladalam to w anime i wgl nie ogarnelam fabuly gdy tak naprawde jest ona bardzo ciekawa i ma duzo "aha moments", szkoda ze bones troche zjebalo i zle to przedstawilo w anime bo czytajac gdy zaczal sie watek szukania mordercy doslownie nie moglem oderwac nosa od ksiazki

grosslittleanimal's review

adventurous funny 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? Yes

3.75

i love u anime