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The story opens with an occultist attempting to capture death and bargain for eternal life instead of trapping her younger brother Dream. After 70 years of imprisonment, Dream, also known as Morpheus, escapes and goes on a quest for his lost power items. In his treacherous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman.

I found this quite complicated. It may be a little complicated.

This book contains some extremely brutal issues. I wasn’t familiar with the backstory, so some parts of book one were unclear to me. What is the story behind John Constantine? What is the role of the Martians in this arc? In the comics, there are stories that do not seem to relate: ‘Calliope,’ a kitten’s dream, and Nada’s arc that seems nonsensical to me.

Afflicting himself to get the Dream Lord, Nada rejects the Dream Lord because their love violates nature. Didn’t she realize he wasn’t human from the beginning? Nothing escapes the Dream Lord, but he catches her. She destroys her virginity, but he still wants to make her queen. The two of them make love. As the sun burns down her city, she commits suicide, once again rejecting the advances of the Dream Lord. A grandfather to his grandson during a ritual of becoming a man recites the story. Exactly why? The story didn’t seem to include any wisdom, aside from not messing up the Endless.

More horror than expected, unsure about future choices. Will finish this one, though. I didn’t expect some stories to be as dark as they were. I know it is a more mature story, but I didn’t expect the material to be this heavy. Looking forward to seeing what the adaptation offers now, and I will definitely continue the series with book 2.

I’m sure I will learn a lot more about the world and the characters as the series progresses. I’m excited to continue this journey and see what else the characters have to face.

I can’t say this is a 5 star read for me. While I love it in part, I will always have some issues with it. And yet, it will always fascinate me. I’m hooked on the characters and their stories, and I’m excited to see what happens next. The anticipation is killing me to read the next installment and discover what happens. I’m confident that the story will continue to develop and keep my attention.

With the Season coming to a close, fear grips London. Somebody has stalked women of the night and painting the town red... with their blood. “Jack the Ripper” seems on everyone’s lips - and as such, Queen Victoria requested Phantomhive. When Queen Victoria summoned Ciel Phantomhive to London to clean up this madman’s mess, Sebastian, his exceptional butler, poured him tea, polished his silver, and... investigate a serial killer. It doesn’t take much for the young earl to sort this out mystery with his aids. One question remains... can he handle the shattering truth?

I found this book to be all over the place. It begins with Ciel’s incompetent staff and Sebastian fixing all their mistakes as usual, and then suddenly becomes a murder mystery where Ciel has to cross dress at a party. Despite disliking the predictable villain and storyline, I commend the pairing of a potentially interesting character.

It’s not entirely clear to me why Toboso made Ciel twelve years old. Putting him in situations where he’s vulnerable makes him a little easier to buffet and push around, I guess, but that’s not exactly a good reason. As the owner of a manufacturing company, he would appear more credible if he were at least half a dozen years older.

His age also makes him seem less experienced than he should be, which can be difficult to explain given his position. His age makes him appear less mature than he should be, which can be problematic when dealing with complex issues.

I’m also confused about the story’s time period. In the most part, it seems like Victorian England with formal dresses and gowns, but some characters discuss space and robots... which Victorian England would not have even thought about. I conclude the story takes place in an alternate universe. The characters’ conversations suggest that technology and science have advanced. This could be a way for the author to explore a different timeline or world.

A huge revelation ended this volume on a cliffhanger, and I’m looking forward to reading more. What happens next is something I’m looking forward to. I’m eager to find out what happens to the characters and where the story will take them. I’m sure the next volume will be just as thrilling as this one.

n Pseudo-Victorian, Ciel Phantomhive is a twelve-year-old, Earl to the Phantomhive household. Owner of a famous toy factory, and Queen Victoria’s faithful servant with tremendous responsibility on his shoulders. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian, was ready to carry out his young master’s wishes. Apparently, there is nothing Sebastian cannot do. Some may argue He is too good to be believed.

Black Butler is a manga with slow pace and lowbrow humor. Readers will find this story disappointing. The plot is not driven by a strong narrative, and the character development is lackluster. The story’s unrealistic situations and characters hinder reader engagement.

Considering the series’ beginning, it’s shocking to see how effectively the setting and characters are introduced, even though the plot in volume one ends on a less exciting note.

Almost all side characters were painfully dull and superficial. In summary, Ciel has a guest over and Sebastian serves dinner; Ciel’s fiance arrives to dance; and Ciel gets kidnapped and rescued by Sebastian.

The end of volume 1 reveals Sebastian to be a demon. With a simplistic and predictable plot, the story lacks suspense or surprises. The characters are all one-dimensional and lack depth or development.

Overall, this volume is meh. I’ll continue reading because I recall it becomes more enjoyable in the later volumes. I’m still interested to see where the story goes, and I’ll give it a few volumes to see if it picks up. I’m hoping for more depth and more suspense in volume 2.

In comparison with her younger sister @evelyn, a lifestyle influencer, Hazel Davis is drifting: she’s settled in her career, living in a city she hates, and less successful.

Despite Evie’s multimillion-dollar career, Hazel is still protective of her little sister and skeptical of everyone wanting a piece of her: Evie’s followers, her boyfriend and influencer adversaries, and their opportunistic mom. Evie’s disappearance during an unsettling live stream horrified Hazel, proving her worst instincts correct.

In order to unravel the truth about Evie’s disappearance, Hazel plunges herself into the darkest corners of her sister’s world to gather clues. Hazel knows Evie better than anyone… Right?

This book is a waste of time. I wish I could rate it 0 stars. How do I even begin?

Although there were so many potentials in this book, it was so boring! As I read, I kept waiting for the plot to pick up speed and offer true suspense, but it never did.

‘Such a Bad Influence’ explores the reality of aging child social media influencers who realize the world has seen their whole lives. It is a hot topic, and I am interested in it, so I was excited to read this book.

It was hard to continue the book despite how much I hated it. I was hoping the ending would wow me. Maybe her sister was dead or kidnapped, but no, she just took a break and go MIA. The classification of this book as a mystery & thriller is a disgrace because it contained little mystery and was not thrilling.

In the end, the book made no sense to me. I regret that there is no way to reclaim my time. It will be my last time reading a book by this author.

Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn't be more different. Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl, while Moe is beautiful and envied by everyone at their high school. Though their personalities are total opposites, their bond is powerful. When it comes to dating, Moe has an endless supply of suitors. The catch is that her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he values Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition until a boy named Tsuchida appears. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?

I am a huge fan of The Secret of Friendship—my favorite shojo manga of 2010. I've never seen a better portrayal of female friendship.

The book consists of 3 chapters (plus a bonus chapter featuring a different character unrelated to the first three). In the first chapter, Eiko describes her feelings around Moe, her best friend. We get to know the girls, how they feel about each other, and what happens when Moe gets a boyfriend.

The second chapter is from the perspective of the boyfriend's best friend from chapter 1. He is frustrated with girls and bullies Eiko to express his anger. The situation was quite sad, but I loved how Eiko responded. Instead of getting angry, pissed, or furious, she remained calm and told him what she thought.

In the last chapter, we see Moe's perspective. I loved this perspective because it gave more insight into this girl who connects all the characters. This chapter shows us that she is more than a pretty face, as we learned from the first chapters, but its focus on what made her angry makes it even more compelling.

Among all the POVs we got, I liked Narugami the most. Initially, he seemed like a dick, but we can see why he is that way. Despite the facade he is putting up, he is terrific.

Moe's character was interesting to me, and I liked her. Sometimes I found her too manipulative and bitchy, but at other times I enjoyed her. The way she protected Eiko, like a mother, was excellent.

The character of Eiko is friendly, but she is also terribly dull and follows a bit too much. I would have liked to see more development with her, to see her grow and learn more about herself. Ultimately, I liked Moe more because of her complexity and development.

For the bonus chapter, I expected a side story involving our main characters. Having to read about a new girl and her friend's and boy's problems was not what I wanted to read. While I liked Tomoya, and the ending was cute, I did not like the storyline.

The artwork and character design are gorgeous. Sure, there are times when the faces look strange, but that is only sometimes; most of the time, I love the art.

The main focus of this manga is the friendship between girls, and this time, it's the authentic kind, one where the girls aren't bickering when they're apart! These girls genuinely care for each other, and their friendship is filled with mutual respect and understanding. They support each other and are there for one another, no matter what. It's a beautiful story of true friendship.

This manga has a powerful message about the power of genuine female friendships and is a must-read for all.