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This is one of my favorite yaoi novel. Its got lots of action great story line and lots of loving.
This is my over-all review of the series.I pick up most Yaoi novels for quick, light reads. Another plus for me was the look inside the worlds they inhabited. Godou was a great villain as well, truly disturbing and oddly sympathetic at times, especially when we find out what made him what he is in the books. I adore this series. Kaori, Shinozuka and the rest of the supporting cast are well fleshed out and have personalities all their own. The characters drew me in and kept me wanting to see more and more of their story as the series progressed. Its more of a guilty pleasure than anything else, but S is in a whole nother category. I liked learning about Shibba's job as a detective in detail and Munichika's role within the Yakuza and the conflict with his younger brother.
Even now with the final book, I want to know more about the lives of these characters and their relationships. Shiiba and Munechika evolved very well throughout the series and went through messy emotions and situations that I feel most yaoi glosses over. The truth of his past is so terrible even Shiiba, who he's been essentually terrorizing in Book 4, feels sorry for the psychopath. All in all I would recomend this series to anyone interest in a unique addition to this genre.
Out of all of the Yaoi novel's I've read S bypasses them all this far. The characters are well developed with a great plot which keeps you interested. The artwork is great too but for myself the story is still the most important. I've read a lot of Yaoi novels (most good/others very bad), there needs to be more of these types of stories in English.
As for the supporting characters they are all equally three dimentional: Shiiba's solid brother-in-law who is so much more than he seems, Munechika's quietly forceful right hand man with his unwavering loyalty, the ill fated and tragic Nagakura and Godou, the ruthless and souless villain. I enjoy the fact that Shiiba is not the typical uke but I have to say my favorite character is Munechika. I have a most wonderful time finishing S in one day. But at the end it is the relationship between Shiiba and Munechika which grips me and refuses to let go.
The characters are so well developed and captivating. What an amazing series. And I am impressed with the tightly paced plot and love its often dark and poignant tone. DMP has really done a marvelous job in the translation. From an intimidating and cold Yakuza in Vol 1, this seme has somehow got hold of my heart by vol 2.
The sex is sensual, the touch of sadism/masochism adding to the intensity. Kudos to Saki Aida and I wish there is more from this writer. OK so I am pretty bleary eyed now but I could not put it down once I started. No review could do justice to S. Both characters are complex and their relationship is intense, passionate and stirring.
I really appreciate the deep and meaningful progression of their relationship through the series, from purely business in Vol 1 to violence in Vol 2 to heartbreaking pain in Vol 3 culminating to a most satisfying conclusion in Vol 4. The only regret is that they may never be another Yaoi novel of this high caliber. And I love the graphic illustrations too.
The package arrived the other day and my heart start beating fast in anticipation on how the writer ends this BL drama.Well the story can go either way if you see it in diferent directions but I am satisfied on how it ended.Man, this series is the best.My avid reader gay friend loves it too.Very well written.At least Shiiba is not too girlish in this volume.I really want the drama CD.
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