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esw_reads's review
3.0
3.5
I don't really know what happened in this book.... but it was cute, and I would read the next in the series if I could
I don't really know what happened in this book.... but it was cute, and I would read the next in the series if I could
cyanide_latte's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Unexpectedly cute and bittersweet. Never one that I got a chance to read in high school, but I'm glad I was able to give it a shot now. I've already got volume 2, so hopefully I'll be able to knock all of this out pretty quick!
alice404's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
stellarya's review
4.0
I'm a sucker for cute lil' animals, and I have to sheepishly admit that the pictures of the squirrel-like little guys on the cover probably had a good bit to do with why I bought this volume!
I got lucky - the story so far is as engaging as the art.
Maeda's characterization of Hibiki and the other main characters is well-executed, and the characters easily live in the reader's imagination as unique personalities. (Cardboard cut-out characterization is a common problem in manga, I've noticed ...)
The plot in the first volume is just the right blend of cute/quirky and dark/dramatic. There is a price for magic in Hibiki's world, but she seems to be bringing unexpected levity to a profession that usually calls for great sacrifices.
I'm looking forward to reading the second volume and finding out the answers to mysteries that Maeda deftly implied about the nature of magic, Hibiki's "master," and the capabilities of Hibiki herself. (Not to mention that the headmaster is a hoot, and surely there will be more adorable squirrel antics!)
I got lucky - the story so far is as engaging as the art.
Maeda's characterization of Hibiki and the other main characters is well-executed, and the characters easily live in the reader's imagination as unique personalities. (Cardboard cut-out characterization is a common problem in manga, I've noticed ...)
The plot in the first volume is just the right blend of cute/quirky and dark/dramatic. There is a price for magic in Hibiki's world, but she seems to be bringing unexpected levity to a profession that usually calls for great sacrifices.
I'm looking forward to reading the second volume and finding out the answers to mysteries that Maeda deftly implied about the nature of magic, Hibiki's "master," and the capabilities of Hibiki herself. (Not to mention that the headmaster is a hoot, and surely there will be more adorable squirrel antics!)
kirstiereads's review
4.0
3.5/5 Really had high hopes from the beginning and then the middle, but towards the end it fell flat a little for me. Felt like the plot changed directions too much. Still, enjoyed it and will continue the series. May even hang onto this copy that I bought so that’s saying something for me.
Filled with magic, cuteness, sadness, love, and mystery.
Filled with magic, cuteness, sadness, love, and mystery.