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4lbxrtoii's review against another edition
5.0
The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases.
L.A.B.B.——L is After Beyond Birthday.
A thrilling prequel that delves into the enigmatic backstory of L and his encounter with the psychopathic killer, Beyond Birthday. The narrative is gripping, with its dark and mysterious atmosphere capturing the essence of the original "Death Note" series. The psychological cat-and-mouse game between L and Beyond Birthday keeps you on the edge of your seat, showcasing the intellectual prowess and deductive skills required of Misora (L's agent/blade/shield) is refreshing, and brings to light how complicated certain of the puzzles were (I did struggle a bit to understand some of them but after a few rereads and drawing a diagram they made sense). The book uses the literary medium exceptionally well, especially in terms of setting up and paying off a certain twist that left me stunned. However, while the book adds depth to L's character and provides an intriguing side story, it can be somewhat convoluted and might leave readers craving more context or connection to the main "Death Note" storyline. Overall, it’s a must-read for fans who are eager to explore more of L’s mysterious past and the intricacies of his mind.
L.A.B.B.——L is After Beyond Birthday.
A thrilling prequel that delves into the enigmatic backstory of L and his encounter with the psychopathic killer, Beyond Birthday. The narrative is gripping, with its dark and mysterious atmosphere capturing the essence of the original "Death Note" series. The psychological cat-and-mouse game between L and Beyond Birthday keeps you on the edge of your seat, showcasing the intellectual prowess and deductive skills required of Misora (L's agent/blade/shield) is refreshing, and brings to light how complicated certain of the puzzles were (I did struggle a bit to understand some of them but after a few rereads and drawing a diagram they made sense). The book uses the literary medium exceptionally well, especially in terms of setting up and paying off a certain twist that left me stunned. However, while the book adds depth to L's character and provides an intriguing side story, it can be somewhat convoluted and might leave readers craving more context or connection to the main "Death Note" storyline. Overall, it’s a must-read for fans who are eager to explore more of L’s mysterious past and the intricacies of his mind.
ethanrstories's review against another edition
4.0
85/100
Surprisingly great. I was always on board, but I had a couple issues while reading. However, the twist at the end completely fixed every problem I ever had- THAT is how you write a truly unexpected plot twist. It makes you look at the entire story completely differently and makes a surprising amount of sense. Though I will say if you're going to read this you need to watch death not first. Not only does it rely on you having an understanding of the events of the anime, as well as answering questions you'll have after finishing it, AND it spoils the anime several times, but the show is also simply even better.
Surprisingly great. I was always on board, but I had a couple issues while reading. However, the twist at the end completely fixed every problem I ever had- THAT is how you write a truly unexpected plot twist. It makes you look at the entire story completely differently and makes a surprising amount of sense. Though I will say if you're going to read this you need to watch death not first. Not only does it rely on you having an understanding of the events of the anime, as well as answering questions you'll have after finishing it, AND it spoils the anime several times, but the show is also simply even better.
moi_av's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
limmilee's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
thecouncil's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Easy to read, some strange details tho…
j_espere's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
greenmangot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
liinukka's review against another edition
3.0
I thought it was a little tedious, particularly all the explanations of each of the puzzles they solve over the course of the story. Mello's narration felt off to me as well, mostly because it was clearly Misora's point of view we were seeing, and it would've been impossible for Mello to know her inner thoughts.
I liked the ending though, and enjoyed the comedic interactions between Misora and Ryuzaki throughout.
I liked the ending though, and enjoyed the comedic interactions between Misora and Ryuzaki throughout.
leylses's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
death note and i have a complicated relationship, which is to say that i really don't like the main story but for some reason keep encountering the peripheral materials and loving them.
this book is camp. it's performance art. it's an investigative novel in the same way that the ace attorney games are detective games: everything is conjecture and the points don't matter. naomi solves this case with loose word association, at best. she does capoeira. for some unknowable reason this is all from mello's perspective — mello is not in this story.
i laughed out loud several times.
this book is camp. it's performance art. it's an investigative novel in the same way that the ace attorney games are detective games: everything is conjecture and the points don't matter. naomi solves this case with loose word association, at best. she does capoeira. for some unknowable reason this is all from mello's perspective — mello is not in this story.
i laughed out loud several times.