Akiyama is obviously a fan of Killing Eve, as evidenced by the title, cover art, and plot of Killing Me! Unfortunately, she does not have the genius of Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Killing Me! is a dreadful, if mercifully short series. The pacing is simply non-existent: the reader is catapulted into various little stories without any setup or information, it's as if the author was forbidden from going over a certain number of pages. The result is a story in which every event flies by, leaving us completely unaffected by them. The characters never grow out of their initial shojo/vampire story archetypes, they have no time to build
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Sep 5, 2021
Loose Senki: Old Boy
(Manga)
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I had no idea that the modern cinematic classic Old Boy was adapted from a manga, of all things, so when I learnt that yesterday I just had to check it out and (old) boy, am I glad I did!
Old Boy is an enigmatic, brilliant thriller; a slow burn of a story that ensnares and fascinates the reader at every turn. The plot and characters are just great, both relatable and formidable; I particularly loved Goto, the main character, as well as his relationships with Dojima and the other major players of their twisted "game." The art is very good, with a timeless, adult feel; ... Previous - |
