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A review by a_h_haga
Spice and Wolf, Vol. 7 (light novel): Side Colors by Isuna Hasekura
4.0
Side Colors is a book with 3 short stories that doesn't really have anything to do with the main story-line.
It was both a refreshment and not to read them, as I now am out of Spice and Wolf books to read, and don't know when I'll get my hands on the next in the series! I had hoped to make this one last longer, but I've found that I seem to fly through these books, despite finding the language heavy at times.
Anyway, to this book.
I wrote individual reviews for each of the shorts, and will post them here, then set a rating based on their collective ratings.
Short nr. 1, but the last one I read as it was the longest one.
THE BOY AND THE GIRL AND THE WHITE FLOWERS
The longest short in this book and set long before Lawrence was ever born, it gave a picture of Holo and how she cares for people, but I didn't much like Klass, so kept falling in and out of the story.
Liked the deers, though.
3/5
Short nr. 2, and the first I read.
THE RED OF THE APPLE, THE BLUE OF THE SKY
A fun little story set just after book 1 finishes. It gives a good impression of the relationship between Holo and Lawrence, and I wish it was actually part of the original book, as it was just (mostly) about the two of them.
4/5
Short nr. 3
WOLF AND AMBER MELANCHOLY
Set just after book 2 finishes
This short was written from Holo's POV, and I'm so happy about that! It put some of her actions that seemed random to a tired mind into a whole new light, and I hope there are more of these stories in future books.
4.5/5
It was both a refreshment and not to read them, as I now am out of Spice and Wolf books to read, and don't know when I'll get my hands on the next in the series! I had hoped to make this one last longer, but I've found that I seem to fly through these books, despite finding the language heavy at times.
Anyway, to this book.
I wrote individual reviews for each of the shorts, and will post them here, then set a rating based on their collective ratings.
Short nr. 1, but the last one I read as it was the longest one.
THE BOY AND THE GIRL AND THE WHITE FLOWERS
The longest short in this book and set long before Lawrence was ever born, it gave a picture of Holo and how she cares for people, but I didn't much like Klass, so kept falling in and out of the story.
Liked the deers, though.
3/5
Short nr. 2, and the first I read.
THE RED OF THE APPLE, THE BLUE OF THE SKY
A fun little story set just after book 1 finishes. It gives a good impression of the relationship between Holo and Lawrence, and I wish it was actually part of the original book, as it was just (mostly) about the two of them.
4/5
Short nr. 3
WOLF AND AMBER MELANCHOLY
Set just after book 2 finishes
This short was written from Holo's POV, and I'm so happy about that! It put some of her actions that seemed random to a tired mind into a whole new light, and I hope there are more of these stories in future books.
4.5/5