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Steel Ball Run, tome 17 by Hirohiko Araki

redhairedashreads's review against another edition

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4.0

4 stars - It was really good

This volume starts with Johnny and Gyro trying to find Dio but they quickly find themselves in a trap set by the president.  Gyro goes up against Di-s-co and his stand Chocolate Disco who create grids that he can manipulate where the damage occurs, think battleship. It was an interesting and short battle. I liked how Gyro quickly handled him. While Gyro was handling Di-s-co Johnny was being attacked and shot by an unknown enemy, who may actually have been a friend, and his status he escaped by going down a grate. 

The president now has the whole body except the eye Dio has so he is taking steps to take down everyone and take over the world. At the end of this volume we see the president step into the battle himself by going after Dio and Wekapipo himself and it's the first time we get to see his stand in action. I am interested in seeing how this battle will go. Dinosaurs and steel balls against an unknown silent stand. 

TW: gun violence 

angelsbutchery's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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

4.25

emmsdot's review against another edition

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4.0

diego what is going on with your leg? that cannot be comfortable.

angietheace's review

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5.0

Memes in this volume:


We live in a society 2.0


Still not as cursed as Alessi's "rero rero"


I'M THROWING AWAY MY HUMANITY, GYRO
Also... Sans?



Gyro: Or... is he still running away because someone attacked him?
Uh... I don't think Johnny's running anywhere...

sashastorylover's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars

the last chapter in the volume!!!!

I feel weird giving 3-3.5 star rating to this volume because the art is 5 star as usual and the plot has many cool moments, Araki has created so many fascinating time-manipulation (time-fckery) stands and powers, he really excels at it. However, I took a long break between first two chapters and the rest of the volume and it didn't leave a strong impression over all.

But like I said last chapter!!! The shifting alliances are fun and I'm excited about the next volume.
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