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A review by nonesensed
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 5 by CLAMP
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's time to find out where the village children have disappeared to! Sakura is trapped in the ruins of a castle with the sleep-walking children. The rest of the gang has no idea where she is. How will they fix this situation? And what will the next world they end up in be like?
I'm liking Sakura more and more by the book. She's got a clear hindrance with her many lacking memories, but she's doing her best and while not always making the best decisions she's far from helpless.I'm also glad we've gotten a clear demonstration why telling her who Syaoran is won't help. All in all, I'm very picking about the m/f romantic relationships I get into (mostly because the majority of such romances rely on tired stereotypes and boring shortcuts) but I'm enjoying this one. Syaoran being blind in one eye was also nicely foreshadowed without it being obvious. Kudos for that!
As for my favorite characters, Fai is easily the winner there. I am a sucker for characters who play the fool and smile all the time, while clearly being more then they seem. I can't wait for his relationship with the others, especially Kurogane, develop beyond the teasing and silly pretending!
Also, we finally get a better look at how "not!Team Rocket" is attempting to interfere with the gang. It's nice to get a hint at the bigger things going on in the background. What is Sakura's magical power, exactly? What will happen when she regains all her memories? When will the gang have to face off against Mr I Want To Rule The World? Intriguing! Getting in line for volume 6 at the library a-sap!
I'm liking Sakura more and more by the book. She's got a clear hindrance with her many lacking memories, but she's doing her best and while not always making the best decisions she's far from helpless.
As for my favorite characters, Fai is easily the winner there. I am a sucker for characters who play the fool and smile all the time, while clearly being more then they seem. I can't wait for his relationship with the others, especially Kurogane, develop beyond the teasing and silly pretending!
Also, we finally get a better look at how "not!Team Rocket" is attempting to interfere with the gang. It's nice to get a hint at the bigger things going on in the background. What is Sakura's magical power, exactly? What will happen when she regains all her memories? When will the gang have to face off against Mr I Want To Rule The World? Intriguing! Getting in line for volume 6 at the library a-sap!