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speccygeekgrrl42's review
5.0
Leon gets some depth in his backstory along with a little brother, and D gets appalled by Leon's living conditions
dexstarr's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
marianasreading's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
tartbarbie's review
4.0
Pet Shop of Horror revolves around a magical pet shop in Chinatown that just happens to sell pet’s that aren’t like your everyday pet. Each volume is divided into a chapters and each chapter tells a single story of an encounter with this pet shop. Some end up happy while others not so much.
In the 5th installment we are given a little more into the life of Count D as well as a insight into Detective Leon. The stories involve a congressman intent on solidifying his seat as future president. A runaway royal cat with ties to the future leader of a country. A dancer who is struggling with the fact that the man she loves has chosen another changing her future forever. Leon also brings his younger brother to the count to watch him as he has become his guardian. I like the new twist of Chris who’s joined the counts world.
I’m hooked on Pet Shop of Horrors it’s written as a series of short stories which have a larger story surrounding them. It’s this creepy concept of a pet shop that happens to not sell traditional pets. Each of the pets really fits into the owner life giving them exactly what they needed at that point in their life and some may not end happy ever after. I have to admit I enjoyed the concept it’s unique and fascinating I had a hard time putting it down because I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m anxious to read the next book so we can learn more about the pet shop but to see what comes out it’s door next. While it may not be a super popular one it’s worth checking out the chapters are perfect for a quick little way to break up the day or just binge reading.
In the 5th installment we are given a little more into the life of Count D as well as a insight into Detective Leon. The stories involve a congressman intent on solidifying his seat as future president. A runaway royal cat with ties to the future leader of a country. A dancer who is struggling with the fact that the man she loves has chosen another changing her future forever. Leon also brings his younger brother to the count to watch him as he has become his guardian. I like the new twist of Chris who’s joined the counts world.
I’m hooked on Pet Shop of Horrors it’s written as a series of short stories which have a larger story surrounding them. It’s this creepy concept of a pet shop that happens to not sell traditional pets. Each of the pets really fits into the owner life giving them exactly what they needed at that point in their life and some may not end happy ever after. I have to admit I enjoyed the concept it’s unique and fascinating I had a hard time putting it down because I wanted to know what would happen next. I’m anxious to read the next book so we can learn more about the pet shop but to see what comes out it’s door next. While it may not be a super popular one it’s worth checking out the chapters are perfect for a quick little way to break up the day or just binge reading.
aggrrressivtot's review
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
calandra_hudson's review
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gabbyreadswithtea's review
4.0
Rating - 3.5
Dual
2/5
I hardly even remember this one. It was pretty hard to understand and didn’t grip my attention. (The one with the Kirin)
Day Nursery
5/5
This one was so sweet and sent such an amazing message. One of my favourite stories so far in this manga series.
Darling
3/5
This one was sweet. I love cats too so that’s a bonus.
Dance
3.5/5
I didn’t quite understand the ending but it was very good and I enjoyed this one.
Also it was funny but I noticed that in this volume the “owners” of the animals bought never had a specific list or rules (in their contract) to follow like in previous volumes they made an important impact on the story.
*Read for Mangathon October 2018*
Dual
2/5
I hardly even remember this one. It was pretty hard to understand and didn’t grip my attention. (The one with the Kirin)
Day Nursery
5/5
This one was so sweet and sent such an amazing message. One of my favourite stories so far in this manga series.
Darling
3/5
This one was sweet. I love cats too so that’s a bonus.
Dance
3.5/5
I didn’t quite understand the ending but it was very good and I enjoyed this one.
Also it was funny but I noticed that in this volume the “owners” of the animals bought never had a specific list or rules (in their contract) to follow like in previous volumes they made an important impact on the story.
*Read for Mangathon October 2018*
bemused_writer's review
4.0
Chris is introduced! He adds a lot to the series and allows us to see yet another side to Count D. It also continues Leon's amusing dual opinion of the count: "I know you're a murderer. I'm going to lock you up. Can you watch my brother by the way?" And of course there is tea.