This is a book I found at my local library. It looked like a romantic comedy staring a vampire, and I have seen few of those so I was intrigued.
Endo Yasuko, the vampire in question, is looking for her sire (the vampire that turned her into a vampire), who is supposedly also the one responsible for girls going missing in the area. However, this does not figure into most of the events of this volume. It seems largely to be slice-of-life to me. For instance,
*one chapter includes a visit from Shizune's parents (who is the roomate/"emergency rations" for Yasuko).
*one chapter includes Akira, a classmate, troubled by a smutty dream involving Yasuko (it doesn't go further than a kiss/bite while both of them are fully clothed).
*Yasuko reflecting on her past and visiting her childhood home, which is now a cultural landmark.
Finding the sire, and engaging with them, is the climax of the volume, and maybe for the story itself. It is a good climax and a good conclusion.
This sire makes for a great foil with Yasuko because her behavior underscores how healthy Yasuko's relationship with Shizune is in comparison.
Yasuko and Shizune are roommates. They share the apartment rent and household responsibilities. While Yasuko drinks Shizune's blood, it is only a little bit at a time to minimize the side-effects. In contrast, the relationship between Yasuko's sire and the missing girls is presented as abusive. This other vampire locks them up and drains them until they develop Stockholm syndrome and become malnourished husks. The parallels between intensive blood-draining and drug addiction are striking.
The artwork is good, but I occasionally had trouble determining whose speech bubble belonged to whom.
It is regularly funny, and has some touching moments. It is worth looking into if you like Shoujo-ai.
Trickster Eric Novels gives Hungry for You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night v2 a C+
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Brian Wilkerson is a independent novelist, freelance book reviewer, and writing advice blogger. He studied at the University of Minnesota and came away with bachelor degrees in English Literature and History (Classical Mediterranean Period concentration). His fantasy series, Journey to Chaos, is currently available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback.
Endo Yasuko, the vampire in question, is looking for her sire (the vampire that turned her into a vampire), who is supposedly also the one responsible for girls going missing in the area. However, this does not figure into most of the events of this volume. It seems largely to be slice-of-life to me. For instance,
*one chapter includes a visit from Shizune's parents (who is the roomate/"emergency rations" for Yasuko).
*one chapter includes Akira, a classmate, troubled by a smutty dream involving Yasuko (it doesn't go further than a kiss/bite while both of them are fully clothed).
*Yasuko reflecting on her past and visiting her childhood home, which is now a cultural landmark.
Finding the sire, and engaging with them, is the climax of the volume, and maybe for the story itself. It is a good climax and a good conclusion.
This sire makes for a great foil with Yasuko because her behavior underscores how healthy Yasuko's relationship with Shizune is in comparison.
Yasuko and Shizune are roommates. They share the apartment rent and household responsibilities. While Yasuko drinks Shizune's blood, it is only a little bit at a time to minimize the side-effects. In contrast, the relationship between Yasuko's sire and the missing girls is presented as abusive. This other vampire locks them up and drains them until they develop Stockholm syndrome and become malnourished husks. The parallels between intensive blood-draining and drug addiction are striking.
The artwork is good, but I occasionally had trouble determining whose speech bubble belonged to whom.
It is regularly funny, and has some touching moments. It is worth looking into if you like Shoujo-ai.
Trickster Eric Novels gives Hungry for You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night v2 a C+
Click here for my next book review: Ah! My Goddess! The Devil in Miss Urd
Click here for my previous book review: If It's For My Daughter I'd Even Fight a Demon Lord volume 2
Brian Wilkerson is a independent novelist, freelance book reviewer, and writing advice blogger. He studied at the University of Minnesota and came away with bachelor degrees in English Literature and History (Classical Mediterranean Period concentration). His fantasy series, Journey to Chaos, is currently available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback.
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