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Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 2 by Sui Ishida

dyrag0n's review

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Didn't have time, hoping to finish soon though!

janagaton's review against another edition

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3.0

There was one twist I really liked in this one, but I enjoyed the first volume more; hopefully the future volumes get as good as people say they do!

bookalyptic's review against another edition

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4.0

Where the first volume of Tokyo Ghoul focussed on Ken Kaneki, this second volume focuses more on Touka, and blends this nicely with how Ken navigates his new life in this weird and violent world.

Touka works in Anteiku and is also a ghoul. She doesn’t really fancy Ken all that much, if it was up to her he wouldn’t even be at Anteiku to begin with. But as the owner does have a weak spot for Ken, or rather, is really compassionate and morally righteous, he has taken Ken under his wing. Touka does help Ken when possible, she is just not all that loving towards him.

But Ken has to learn how to navigate his now unsatiable hunger, which he cannot satisfy with human foods. His descriptions of how each human food now tastes are really detailed and also kind of funny. Although the things he describes also take away my appetite. He has to learn about turf wars and how to navigate them,, how the ghoul world operates and everything it involves. But even more important, he has to learn how to balance his human side with his ghoul side. He is both, and he is unique in that.

"Slowly, take your time, like you are writing the hiragana character fo no."

The owner of Anteiku has appointed Touka as a sort of mentor for Ken. And through that we also get a better look at Touka herself. We get to see what drives her, what angers her and how she looks at the world. And I have a feeling that she does actually like Ken…

As the recent situations have attracted the attention of the police, or rather the so called doves from the CCG, Ken now needs a mask to hide his identity. Touka takes him to Uta who will make a mask which is perfectly tailored to Ken. I have a soft spot for Uta, he is not only good looking but he is quirky and weird and has a sense of humor.

This second part effortlessly continues the story, weaving in more information about the other characters while nicely balancing the main character in the story line. You really get drawn in to the story, as if you were there, as if you were a character in the book yourself. And the ending is the second part…. it kept me on the edge of my seat and had me grabbing for the third book as a deranged person…. And I do have to mention that the anime serie and the manga serie complement each other flawlessly.

Fun fact: Sui Ishida is the author’s penname; nobody knows his real name or what he looks like.

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shaeslibraryy's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

as with the first volume, i really liked this one! the story begins to get darker and more emotional as we get more connected with the characters and plot. the art style is still amazing as ever, and i’m really enjoying this so far. can’t wait to continue the series!!

p.s. uta is so hot idc 🤭

peggy_brm's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

3.75

vicsmoodyreads's review

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I’ve been dragging my feet through this tbh

mehsi's review against another edition

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3.0

A bit confusing, a bit all over the place, can those investigators (especially that old weird man) just fuck off, but it was a good read and I am happy to say I will be continuing the series. Want to see Kaneki grow, Touka be a bit kinder, and I am very curious about what other ghouls there are in this world and if Hinami will be fine.
The anime was way too much for me, but the manga is OK-ish for most (though some parts, oh nope) so that makes me happy as I have been interested in Tokyo Ghoul for a long time.

miggle_wiggle's review

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

luci_qf's review

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3.0

mmm so i'm not rlly loving it but my friend jessie says it's veryyyy good so I'm gonna keep reading bc you never know jsjsjs

neddypooh's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25