Death Note, Vol. 4
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- Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
- Since: 2006-03-07
- Media: Paperback
- ISBN-10: 142150331X
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hshinon about 1 month ago |
Death Note 4 @ivread Light is in the cell now. I can't wait for reading the next volume. |
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(14people)- I love the manga, but I will never buy from the provider "Smokeymtnbooks" again. I live two states away from where they are shipping, yet it took TWO WEEKS for me to receive my book. Meanwhile, I received other things I ordered from New York and Texas within two days of my order. I know this isn't the right place for this rant, but I want people to know NOT TO BUY FROM SMOKEYMTNBOOKS.
On to the magna ^_^ I really enjoyed it. I would normally read it at the bookstore but I like Death Note so much that I want to actually own it. =) I plan to buy more volumes soon, just NOT from Smokeymtnbooks. - I was highly satisfied with my order, it was in much better condition than the description led on. Overall I was very happy, and will definitely be making another purchase sometime.
- This story has more twists and turns than I can ever imagine! Now Light has a murderous girlfriend with her own death god. How does he kill her? Can she help him kill anybody else? How does L manage to survive? Light is a psychopath who needs a psychopathic girlfriend like a guy needs a hole in the head.
- I started watching the dvds but then took up reading the books. I would highly recommend the books to any Death Note fan. The books are great and add to the dvds. I truly enyoy having experienced both.
- The last volume ended with a bit of a cliffhanger... someone besides Light possesses a Death Note and has made the deal for shinigami eyes. This second Kira is eager to meet the original, and L and the task force hope to intercept copycat before Kira can. Of course, Light is still active on the task force. When the second Kira reveals herself (gasp!) to Light, he must decide how best to use her and her shinigami.
Okay, so getting down to specifics, Misa (the second Kira) reveals herself to the police and then Light, confessing her love for him. She not quite what anyone expected. Compared to super geniuses (Wile E. Coyote-style) like Light and L, Misa isn't nearly as clever, but she's no dummy. She's unpredictable as well, being much more emotional than Light, and having the power of shinigami eyes. Her shinigami, Rem, is the complete opposite of Ryuk - forthcoming, patient, caring, and protective. Light isn't prepared to handle this curveball, and we see him acting more and more on the defensive.
Still, you can't help but feel that L is also struggling with the investigation. There's an interesting exchange between L and Light, where they talk about being friends. While you know that Light is just playing a part, you do feel for L, who seems lonely. He also contemplates his own mortality, knowing that he should concentrate on what he can do instead of letting the fear of death control him.
I think this volume's shift in focus - away from Light and Ryuk and on to L, Misa and Rem - was effective. While L has grown on me over the past three volumes, I liked Misa and Rem almost right away. Perhaps it's that they aren't as calculating as the other characters, but rather plain about their feelings. I'm looking forward to the next volume, especially after this new cliffhanger.
