Synopsis: Yuki's earliest memory is of a stormy night in winter, where
she was attacked by a rogue vampire and rescued by Kaname Kuran, a Pureblood
vampire. Now ten years later, Yuki Cross, the adopted daughter of the
headmaster of Cross Academy, Kaien Cross, has grown up and become a guardian of
the vampire race, protecting her childhood crush, Kaname, from discovery as he
leads a group of vampires at the elite boarding school. At her side is Zero
Kiryu, a childhood friend who's hatred for the creatures that destroyed
everything he held dear leaves him determined never to trust them. This coexisting
arrangement seems all well and good, but have the vampires truly renounced
their murderous ways, or is there a darker truth behind their actions? Because
in this world of secrets, nothing is as it seems. And the price of misplaced
trust may even be worse than death. Should Yuki truly find out what was in her
past, is the truth going to hurt her worse than not knowing?
(from the Wikipdia article)
Review: I picked these up because the local used bookshop has stacks
of them and I could get them free because of my credit. I'm glad I did. While I
find the drawing sometime a bit confusing, I don't know if that is because of
my limited experience with manga or just how Hino draws. The story is Gothic
(as most things with vampires are) and has a dark, sexy, tone. I'm enjoying the
characters, although they are a bit maudlin for my taste.
I'll keep reading as
I can get the next few easily, although I'm not sure I would actively seek out
stories like this. It's not because the story or art is bad it’s good, actually
- but I don't tend to go for the super dramatic Goth stuff. If you do, then you
will very much enjoy this story.
Bookmarks: 7 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-4215-0822-1 / 978-1-215-1130-6
Date Finished: 12-31-2015
Pages: 208 / 208
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