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etekaipaanui's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 I loved lizzy's backstory and I'm in love with Sebastian. It was hilarious seeing the banter between Sebastian and Ciel again. I also loved seeing the vulnerable and sassy side of Ciel. Wtf undertaker?! That little shit.
azzab's review against another edition
5.0
BACKSTORY!!
My favourite volume so far. Very interesting arc.
My favourite volume so far. Very interesting arc.
oldsouls_lovebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Much better than the previous one. A lot less Lizzie, except in the beginning, unfortunately... It's still a continuation of the zombie; Titanic premise which I'm not very interested in. The best thing about this volume (i.e. the whole reason I'm giving it 3 stars) was the ending where we got more backstory about Sebastian and Ciel's partnership. I loved seeing their earlier interactions and comparing it to now, how their relationship has developed. After all, my obsession with this series is largely due to the main overarching plot regarding Sebastian and Ciel, and it has been taking a backseat to this zombie; Titanic Lizzie debacle.
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4.5/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I’m so sorry that it took so long for me to get back to this series (to both Black Butler/Yana Toboso and Yen Press). But I’m so glad that I picked it up again, and that I have the next book already. This series is just killing me, it’s so good. And this volume… this volume was the best.
There is finally some backstory to Elizabeth. I love her. I have been a big fan of her for a long time, and have wanted to get to know her more, and finally it is happening. And it is so good. It’s even better than I thought it’d be, and it makes me love her even more. I don’t want to spoil too much, though, so I won’t go into detail. Aside from saying that what happens with her in this book is awesome.
And then we move forward, and there’s this big reveal with the Undertaker. Then a reveal about the zombies, which is a big surprise. All the while the ship is sinking, and Sebastian and the grim reapers are fighting. It’s all one big, exciting mess, and it’s fantastic. Which ends with a really bad thing for Sebastian and Ciel, in a cliffhanger. But we’re left guessing on that as we get flashbacks, from Sebastian, of when he and Ciel first met.
I was not expecting these flashbacks at all, and I loved getting inside Sebastian’s head. He’s such an ass, and he’s obviously frustrated. Ciel is being bratty and picky and trying to be tough, and he’s adorable. They were in such a different place then, mentally and in their relationship, just getting to know each other and all. It was adorable and hilarious. I really hope there’s more in the next volume, but at the same time, I really want to know what’s happening in the present.
Either way, I’m loving it.
Oh, on a sidenote: I really love the humor in this series. Toboso is funny in her little sidenotes, but my favorite parts of it are on the back of the cover, where she draws comedic parodies of the cover, and then at the inside of the back cover, where she draws little scenarios for the characters, like this one where they were a spy operation (Michaelis operation, run by Sebastian, to save kittens) and how she ends all of them with “…or something.”. I hadn’t noticed them at the beginning of the series, but now they get a smile out of me every time.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
I’m so sorry that it took so long for me to get back to this series (to both Black Butler/Yana Toboso and Yen Press). But I’m so glad that I picked it up again, and that I have the next book already. This series is just killing me, it’s so good. And this volume… this volume was the best.
There is finally some backstory to Elizabeth. I love her. I have been a big fan of her for a long time, and have wanted to get to know her more, and finally it is happening. And it is so good. It’s even better than I thought it’d be, and it makes me love her even more. I don’t want to spoil too much, though, so I won’t go into detail. Aside from saying that what happens with her in this book is awesome.
And then we move forward, and there’s this big reveal with the Undertaker. Then a reveal about the zombies, which is a big surprise. All the while the ship is sinking, and Sebastian and the grim reapers are fighting. It’s all one big, exciting mess, and it’s fantastic. Which ends with a really bad thing for Sebastian and Ciel, in a cliffhanger. But we’re left guessing on that as we get flashbacks, from Sebastian, of when he and Ciel first met.
I was not expecting these flashbacks at all, and I loved getting inside Sebastian’s head. He’s such an ass, and he’s obviously frustrated. Ciel is being bratty and picky and trying to be tough, and he’s adorable. They were in such a different place then, mentally and in their relationship, just getting to know each other and all. It was adorable and hilarious. I really hope there’s more in the next volume, but at the same time, I really want to know what’s happening in the present.
Either way, I’m loving it.
Oh, on a sidenote: I really love the humor in this series. Toboso is funny in her little sidenotes, but my favorite parts of it are on the back of the cover, where she draws comedic parodies of the cover, and then at the inside of the back cover, where she draws little scenarios for the characters, like this one where they were a spy operation (Michaelis operation, run by Sebastian, to save kittens) and how she ends all of them with “…or something.”. I hadn’t noticed them at the beginning of the series, but now they get a smile out of me every time.
goosemixtapes's review against another edition
4.0
i know the undertaker is a "man" but the undertaker is a lesbian. those nails? that cape? lesbian fucking rights
hopefullucifer's review against another edition
5.0
Lizzy is so badass! Se preocupa tanto por Ciel, y podemos darnos cuenta que el también se preocupa mucho por ella. Me encantan!
Ahora, podemos hablar de Undertaker por favor?
Esos looks brother, otro personaje super badass, es genial!!! Entre que cuenta sus intenciones con traer a los muertos vivientes, que si modificó los Cinematic Records, que si es un Shinigami (lo amamos) y el maldito diseño de su DeathScythe: ESE DISEÑO. Cómo no amar a Yana Toboso después de esto?
La historia de cómo Lizzy, habiendo nacido en la familia Midford, tuvo que instruirse en el arte de la espada a pesar de que ella deseaba “ser como las otras chicas”, ir a bailes, siempre estar rodeada de cosas bonitas y verse linda y dulce todo el tiempo. He de decir que, igualmente, se ve badass y hermosa al mismo tiempo. Esa backstory me pareció tanto necesaria como bien hecha. Hacía unos cuantos volúmenes no podrías esperartelo (en general), pero aquí estamos, con una Lizzy mata zombies.
Desde que comencé a leer el manga años atrás (esta vez estoy releyéndolo, ya que Toboso actualiza bastante lento
Ahora, podemos hablar de Undertaker por favor?
Esos looks brother, otro personaje super badass, es genial!!! Entre que cuenta sus intenciones con traer a los muertos vivientes, que si modificó los Cinematic Records, que si es un Shinigami (lo amamos) y el maldito diseño de su DeathScythe: ESE DISEÑO. Cómo no amar a Yana Toboso después de esto?
La historia de cómo Lizzy, habiendo nacido en la familia Midford, tuvo que instruirse en el arte de la espada a pesar de que ella deseaba “ser como las otras chicas”, ir a bailes, siempre estar rodeada de cosas bonitas y verse linda y dulce todo el tiempo. He de decir que, igualmente, se ve badass y hermosa al mismo tiempo. Esa backstory me pareció tanto necesaria como bien hecha. Hacía unos cuantos volúmenes no podrías esperartelo (en general), pero aquí estamos, con una Lizzy mata zombies.
Desde que comencé a leer el manga años atrás (esta vez estoy releyéndolo, ya que Toboso actualiza bastante lento
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like Black Butler is getting better and better and it's just wonderful. The only complaint I have is that there was too much talking in the middle of the story and too little action or some emotional drama. But the surprises were amazing and I love how my favorite characters are contantly changing.
yashirolevi's review
medium-paced
3.5
i'm glad we're finally getting to ciel and sebastian's contract backstory!!
andreavisbal240's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0