i_llumi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.25
SCREAMS INTO VOID
I read most of this at school (like all of the other books I've read these past months apparently) and it was so hard to not contain all the Feelings that came with this ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
this was definitely my favorite volume so far in terms of plot, characters, and writing!!
in the past volumes, I felt like the discussions about war and the Eighty-Six were getting pretty repetitive and shallow, but in this one, they felt a lot more candid and reflective. having Shin and Lena directly communicate and constantly clash with their different ideas was v enriching and sexy of Asato imo
I'm also keeping up with the anime adaptation and seeing how much all of the characters grew and matured makes me melt, tbh (#／。＼#)
speaking of which, I absolutely love Asato. reading her afterword is such a funny and interesting Experience that I actually look forward to it! i even made a Spotify playlist of her afterword BGM. the womans got taste 👌
I read most of this at school (like all of the other books I've read these past months apparently) and it was so hard to not contain all the Feelings that came with this ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
this was definitely my favorite volume so far in terms of plot, characters, and writing!!
Spoiler
the party scene!!! the "I want to show you the sea" scene!! the "welcome back // I'm home..." scene!! oh my godin the past volumes, I felt like the discussions about war and the Eighty-Six were getting pretty repetitive and shallow, but in this one, they felt a lot more candid and reflective. having Shin and Lena directly communicate and constantly clash with their different ideas was v enriching and sexy of Asato imo
I'm also keeping up with the anime adaptation and seeing how much all of the characters grew and matured makes me melt, tbh (#／。＼#)
speaking of which, I absolutely love Asato. reading her afterword is such a funny and interesting Experience that I actually look forward to it! i even made a Spotify playlist of her afterword BGM. the womans got taste 👌
I ran out of ideas of what to write so here's the usual quote spam (spoilers in japanese!)
「なるほど自覚してないのか。気の毒なことにな。……いやむしろ、迷惑なことだなというところかこれは。二人揃そろって、まったく」 - Vika, Raiden (!!!!) and Shiden are us
「……よく似合っているが、何か不満か？ ああ、ノウゼンがこの場にいないのが嫌なのか。なら今すぐ呼んで──…… 」「そうではなく！ ていうかシ、シンは関係ないでしょう！ じゃなくて、軍の、会議に、どうして軍服ではなくドレスなんですか！」 - Vika JDSKSJDKSJ
「多分？ 捻 った 時 は、 後 から 痛 みが 来ることもありますが…… 不安なようなら、 このまま宿舎まで運 びますよ」 「い、 いえ！それは 大丈夫 です。…… シン、 あの、 もう 立 てますから」 - seriously this is like taken directly from a fanfic
微笑えみに言葉を失う。
傍にいたい。ようやく望めた戦う理由を、手放したくない。 - slowly realizing feelings .
「貴女あなたに海を見せたい。見たことのない景色を。戦争が終わらなければ、見られない景色を。だから、戦争が終わったら。この戦争を生き延びられたら──海を、見にいきましょう」 - i was reading this [basically] love confession and the guy next to me started talking abt his problems so it was Hard not to kindly ask him to shut up
それでもせめて。
レーナ が 笑 ってくれるような、 生き方をしたい。
叶うならば 共 に、笑 いあって。- asjdksjksdksjflkdjfjdkfjj
シン、 君 は 仮 にも 主人公 なんだからもういい 加減 にしよう？ ね？（ キャラクター に 圧力 をかける 作者）- KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
噓うそじゃないですよほんとだよ！ - i really hope so miss
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and War
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