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See allAlice is the younger sister of Mayura, Mayura is the most popular girl in school, while Alice is shy. Alice, in love with Kyou, rescues a magical rabbit and realizes she is a Lotis Master, a magic girl with power over words. The problem arises when Mayura becomes Kyou's girlfriend and arranges a date between some guy and Alice. Using her Lotis word power, Alice makes her sister disappear.
I thought it was a cute and simple first volume!
I have enjoyed reading Alice 19th so far and I think the overall idea is adorable. While the artwork and panels are impressive, the plot falls short.
Despite its many clichés, it is quite enjoyable once you adopt a mentality of enjoying and taking everything lightly.
I think Alice 19th is an enjoyable manga that could use a bit more development in certain story aspects.
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At 17 years old, someone turned Risika into a vampire and tore her from everything she loved. Risika's story alternates between the present day and the time when she was mortal on the eve of her change.My favorite part of the story was the past. In the present, Risika comes to know that her enemy, the darkly charming vampire Aubrey, is nearby and causing her great distress. Although he is stronger than her, she stubbornly persists in defying him, baiting him and, by her actions, daring him to come after her. To me, it made no sense. A tragedy occurs because of her actions. Despite her 300-year-old age, she doesn't seem all that bright and ineffective when dealing with Aubrey for most of the book. It is much more interesting to see Risika learning to live in darkness than to see her present life with Aubrey.
The book's flaws, such as the alternating structure and underdeveloped plot, might be because of Atwater-Rhodes being new to writing. To critique her books properly, I'd probably need to read her most recent offerings and see how she's developed. Based on In the Forests of the Night, I am not compelled to do further reading, but maybe there is a sequel series worth exploring.
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My main issue with this book is that it is one of the most boring stories I have ever read. It is a far-fetched plot, almost laughable, and it did not make it plausible.
I found Evanjalin to be the most problematic character. The attitude she displayed and the lies she told were insufferable. Because of keeping the truth to herself, she ends up creating problems for herself. It did not hold her actions accountable, which was even more frustrating. Evanjalin's strength seemed unauthentic to me, even though I usually enjoy strong female characters. Marchetta's aim was to write a strong female character rather than a multifaceted woman with strength. It defined her. Each character extols how strong she is, which became tedious after a while. Yes, I understand. She's a strong woman. Several other characters were also facing hardships, but no one recognized their strength or hardships except Evanjalin. Even before her identity was revealed, the gushing had already started, and it can't all be credited to her being their queen.
I felt bored while reading Finnikin of the Rock, even though it was supposed to be a story about friendship, betrayal, romance, pain, and loyalty. There is no guarantee that I will continue with this series. Overall, it disappointed me with the characters and the narrative, and it remains to be seen if I will continue the series.
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In the mythology, there are two races of vampires- the Strigoi and Moroi, along with the dhampirs who work to protect the Moroi from the evil Strigoi. I found it intriguing as a reader because it introduced a unique world in YA, with the academy, Moroi politics, monarchy system, and elemental magic.
Plot-wise, it was mostly a flatline - pacing was slow at first, but ended with some action in the last couple of chapters. I liked the dark tone of the story, which is uncommon in YA. The other good parts were also present, but Rose's constant complaining and self-centeredness bothered me.
People call Rose Hathaway a strong female character, but she is far from it. Being a rude bitch with the ability to punch doesn't make you an emotionally powerful person, but a physically capable heroine.
She idolizes Dimitri and constantly praises him. She is not emotionally strong - she does not stand up to Dimitri when he slut shames her and just stands there, letting him humiliate her. What happened to women standing their ground against double standards in society and being free with their sexuality? I wonder.
Rose portrays Dimitri as a God of badass, but he isn't. I cannot understand why people think he is such a remarkable character despite being as shallow as a puddle. He has no development. He criticizes Rose for being immature and young, but still objectifies her and nearly crosses boundaries despite their age gap. Do Montana's laws prohibit rape?Their forced romance lacks chemistry and is more about telling than showing.
I adored other characters, such as Lissa and Christian. Lissa starts out weak at first, but as the story goes on, she definitely improves- I just wish we saw more of her. There is a lot of sexual tension and chemistry between Lissa and Christian, who is charismatic, snarky, and mysterious. In all honesty, I would rather have those two at the center of the story than the boring Dimitri and Rose.
As a conclusion. Perhaps I would have preferred this if I had been in my teens? Then again, maybe not.
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