Synopsis: Yomiko Readman's love for literature goes far beyond any
run-of-the-mill bookworm's! In fact, she has a supernatural ability to
manipulate paper in the most amazing ways. From turning a tiny scrap into a
lethal throwing dagger to making a single sheet hard enough to block bullets,
she's only limited by her imagination. She uses her phenomenal power to seek
out legendary books containing secret information that, in the wrong hands,
could be dangerous. Backed by a Special Operations Division in England, Yomiko
has her hands full battling evildoers, saving the world, and trying to find
time to curl up with a good book.
(from the back of the book)
Review: In my
review of the first volume, I mentioned I hoped this story got better. Sadly, it did
not. The characters remain blah, with the exception of Donnie and Ridley, and
never gathered my sympathies. Yomiko's character never developed much depth,
despite the author's desperate try. Donnie and Ridley, however, were
interesting - Light and Dark, Angel and Demon, the dichotomy gave life to an
otherwise bland story. There was a sub plot with two of the students at the
academy that made little sense and the resolution of that conflict was
ambiguous. There was another sub plot, with Yomiko and a little girl that had
absolutely nothing to do with the story. Often, I had no idea what the
characters were doing - although I a tribute that to the art. Often the shading
and the word-bubbles made it difficult to see who was doing what and what was
happening! Very Frustrating. So much of the ploy seemed to be physical action
and it was hard to tell what was happening. As for the plot in general, there
was too much in too small a space. You had students fighting students, the
underground library, the back stories, and the heroine-villain interactions.
Too much for the author to focus enough attention on the story, leaving huge
holes, rushed resolutions, and an ending that made no sense. It's probably a
personal thing, but the whole "believe in paper" thing seemed super
cheesy. In the end, I was disappointed in this series, as a whole. So much
potential and it just fizzled like a damp firework.
Bookmarks: 5 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-4215-0257-1 / 978-1-4215-0508-4 / 978-1-4215-0509-1
Year Published:
Date Finished: 1-24-2016
Pages: 250 / 250 / 250
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