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A review by haruko
Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 2 by Tsugumi Ohba
3.0
After a strong setup in Black Edition Vol. 1, I felt underwhelmed. What makes Death Note stand out is the creative scheming and strategic actions of our main characters outwitting each other with a lot of moral questioning.
The problem with this volume is there's a lack of intelligent manipulation and a heavy dose of characters assuming things correctly based on very little evidence. I did enjoy the introduction of the new characters, especially since one of them is my favorite in the series, and there were new stakes introduced that added a new complicated layer to the plot.
This is a decent continuation for the series but I truly hope it gets better because it's already becoming redundant.
The problem with this volume is there's a lack of intelligent manipulation and a heavy dose of characters assuming things correctly based on very little evidence. I did enjoy the introduction of the new characters, especially since one of them is my favorite in the series, and there were new stakes introduced that added a new complicated layer to the plot.
This is a decent continuation for the series but I truly hope it gets better because it's already becoming redundant.