sammymilfort's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Classism, Alcohol, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Child death, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Genocide, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, and War
rnbhargava's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, and Blood
valereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was already very familiar with this story from watching both versions of the anime more times than I can count but it is a great story with a fun start and lots of intrigue. It was really cool to see Arakawa's original art and story. I loved the art in this book and the fun humour some of which wasn't featured in the anime.
I definitely recommend this book both for fans of the anime and people new to the story.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Religious bigotry