Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5-4
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Release Date: December, 2013
Volumes: 10+
Spoilers?: Not really.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
WE ALWAYS EAT THE ONES WE LOVE
A strange foreign doctor warns Rea that her "turbid period" is approaching... and that it will bring with it an insatiable desire to eat Furuya's flesh! Realizing she may not have much time left to live as a sane, normal girl, Rea works as hard as she can to enjoy her first, and maybe last, summer festival with Chihiro. But is it already too late for them both?!
A strange foreign doctor warns Rea that her "turbid period" is approaching... and that it will bring with it an insatiable desire to eat Furuya's flesh! Realizing she may not have much time left to live as a sane, normal girl, Rea works as hard as she can to enjoy her first, and maybe last, summer festival with Chihiro. But is it already too late for them both?!
Review:
The word that jumps
out at me when I try to describe this series is intriguing. I don’t feel like
that gives enough detail, that it’s too vague, but it’s true. I just don’t even
know what to expect from this series at this point, I’m not completely caught
yet, but I’m really enjoying seeing where it’s going.
I’m finding it
increasingly apparent that I like Rea, and that she might actually be my
favorite character. I’m surprised by her. She’s shy, but she’s earnest,
sincere, and she doesn’t want to hurt anyone. She doesn’t want to fight—she
just wants to be normal. And she wants friends, and a life, and to experience
things. I understand her. And I want to be there throughout her journey.
Which is why her
transformation is so surprising, and intense. She doesn’t want this, but she
also legitimately wants to eat Chihiro, and thinks he looks delicious. And the poor
guy just isn’t helping.
I really feel for
her, too. And I really love the turn this is taking. It just wasn’t what I was
expecting—and I still don’t know where it’s going. And now there are hints about Chihiro’s mother, and that has me really interested.
Aside from all of
that, I still enjoy Chihiro’s little sister, Mero. I’m still not really liking
their cousin. She just doesn’t seem important, and I don’t care for her flirting with
Chihiro. Also, I’m starting to get annoyed with Chihiro, or at least with his
hair. I’m not sure why, but his personality, and his cat-eared hair is just
bothering me. Hopefully that’ll wear off soon.
I’m really enjoying
the development of the zombie stuff, and Rea’s character. I’m really looking
forward to seeing where it goes in the next volume.
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