(This review may contain spoilers).
So, I probably shouldn’t have read this, considering just how many books I have to read… I gave in to temptation, though, knowing that manga books generally only take me half an hour to read. (This one only took me twenty minutes, actually).
I’ve waited a really long time for this series to end. I knew how it was going to, but it didn’t make the ending any less intense.
I didn’t really need much refreshing of this book. I think the memories have always been in my head. After all, Fushigi Yugi was the first manga series I ever read.
The whole idea behind this series is a really good one and I feel it’s really good at showcasing elements of Japanese culture. There wasn’t as much humour in this book, but there were a few things that happened that made me smile.
The ending made me hopeful as well as saddened me. There was a lot that was good about this book and I really want to read the final arc of the second priestess. I know the story there, too, but it would be great to meet the characters in that setting.
If you’re interested in manga, though, and like the look of this, I would suggest starting off with the first Fushigi Yugi book. It’s one of those series definitely worth reading from the beginning.
Ink of Blood 