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amelda's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.25
shelly_kate's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
zoth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
squidbillyinvictus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This volume contains one of my absolute favorite chapters, Parent and Child. This volume not only shows the growth that Subaru has achieved in this series, but offers a hint to the growth and development that is still to come. All the while, it provides Subaru with an opportunity to tell his parents not to worry about him and say goodbye, even if it is within a dream world. It as Subaru realizes for himself
Because he realized that, because he remembered that, he set his heart on walking forward from zero-and to do that, he had to settle things with the past, the minus that came before zero.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
earlfangs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
irayred's review against another edition
4.0
The 10th volume of the Re:Zero light novels comes with a new arc (the 4th) so that means we got new characters, a new setting and new problems to get solved.
After defeating the White Whale and the Witch of Jealousy Cult we get back to Mathers’s manor only to find that the village people are still gone, and that the only one left is Beatrice and a maid called Frederica, who used to work for Roswaal.
Strange things are happening, such as Puck sudden disappearance, and Beako giving a hint of knowing Petelgeuse, since she looks affected by his death. And of course, the fact that nobody has memories of Rem.
They travel to a Sanctuary that it is in fact the grave of the Witch of Greed, Echidna. In here, Subaru makes the first contact with her and they share a few words that bring nothing but questions. Meanwhile, Emilia kind of blocks out and when she finally wakes up, Subaru and the others meet a wounded Roswaal, Ram and the villagers.
Roswaal and Subaru have ‘a talk’ in which they both share their opinions on leaving the manor left alone. If Roswaal, the greatest magician in the whole kingdom, was there to protect them, the White Whale wouldn’t have attacked them like it did. Yes, they won after several tries, but they did have casualties and that’s something Subaru cannot forgive. Still, Roswaal only says that it served its purpose. That way, Emilia protected the village people and improved her image on to them. But, was that really necessary? The questions, like I said, remain unanswered.
Moving on to the second half of the novel, they found out that being in the Sanctuary means that they cannot escape. It was a trap, and only if they defeat the magic around it, they will get out of there. Actually, this is why Roswaal was injured, since he tried to get through the barrier without success.
Emilia accepts the challenge, and since she is half-breed, the magic accepts it as a rival. But, as you can imagine, she takes too long to get out and Subaru decides to go after her. And when he goes there, he finds himself in his home. And I mean, his real world.
He gets to meets his parents again, and share an emotional moment with them, which are my favorite scenes in the book. Apparently, part of the challenge was to face your past fears, the things that wounded your heart and didn’t let you move on. Subaru, thanks to the people that are now in his life and all the things he’s been through, accepts that he was in a dark place, but that he is good right now, in this world. He’s not perfect and never pretended to be, he’s just a guy that really wants to try his best and be a good man to the girl he likes.
Talking to his parents makes him realize that his life is not worthless, and that even after all the pain he suffered with all those deaths and the loops, he is a better man now. Now, I happen to believe that no matter how old you are, you’ll always be a child in your parent’s eyes. And sometimes, they’re the only people who can heal your wounded heart with a few, sincere words. This was probably the novel with less action in it, but, like I said, it was important for his character development, and I really want to see these scenes animated in the upcoming S2!
Anyway, the 11th volume will be published until 10/29/2019, and I can’t wait to read it! I need answers!!!
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6 | Volume 7 | Volume 8 | Volume 9
After defeating the White Whale and the Witch of Jealousy Cult we get back to Mathers’s manor only to find that the village people are still gone, and that the only one left is Beatrice and a maid called Frederica, who used to work for Roswaal.
Strange things are happening, such as Puck sudden disappearance, and Beako giving a hint of knowing Petelgeuse, since she looks affected by his death. And of course, the fact that nobody has memories of Rem.
They travel to a Sanctuary that it is in fact the grave of the Witch of Greed, Echidna. In here, Subaru makes the first contact with her and they share a few words that bring nothing but questions. Meanwhile, Emilia kind of blocks out and when she finally wakes up, Subaru and the others meet a wounded Roswaal, Ram and the villagers.
Roswaal and Subaru have ‘a talk’ in which they both share their opinions on leaving the manor left alone. If Roswaal, the greatest magician in the whole kingdom, was there to protect them, the White Whale wouldn’t have attacked them like it did. Yes, they won after several tries, but they did have casualties and that’s something Subaru cannot forgive. Still, Roswaal only says that it served its purpose. That way, Emilia protected the village people and improved her image on to them. But, was that really necessary? The questions, like I said, remain unanswered.
Moving on to the second half of the novel, they found out that being in the Sanctuary means that they cannot escape. It was a trap, and only if they defeat the magic around it, they will get out of there. Actually, this is why Roswaal was injured, since he tried to get through the barrier without success.
Emilia accepts the challenge, and since she is half-breed, the magic accepts it as a rival. But, as you can imagine, she takes too long to get out and Subaru decides to go after her. And when he goes there, he finds himself in his home. And I mean, his real world.
He gets to meets his parents again, and share an emotional moment with them, which are my favorite scenes in the book. Apparently, part of the challenge was to face your past fears, the things that wounded your heart and didn’t let you move on. Subaru, thanks to the people that are now in his life and all the things he’s been through, accepts that he was in a dark place, but that he is good right now, in this world. He’s not perfect and never pretended to be, he’s just a guy that really wants to try his best and be a good man to the girl he likes.
Talking to his parents makes him realize that his life is not worthless, and that even after all the pain he suffered with all those deaths and the loops, he is a better man now. Now, I happen to believe that no matter how old you are, you’ll always be a child in your parent’s eyes. And sometimes, they’re the only people who can heal your wounded heart with a few, sincere words. This was probably the novel with less action in it, but, like I said, it was important for his character development, and I really want to see these scenes animated in the upcoming S2!
Anyway, the 11th volume will be published until 10/29/2019, and I can’t wait to read it! I need answers!!!
PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6 | Volume 7 | Volume 8 | Volume 9
holty's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chocola's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0