Ballad of a Shinigami, Vol. 1 (v. 1) [Paperback]

K-Ske Hasegawa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 18, 2008

In the darkness stands a girl draped in pure white. Don’t let her innocent appearance fool you; her hands grip a glistening scythe. Momo is the dark messenger of death tasked with releasing humans from their mortal bonds and delivering their souls to the great beyond. First encounters with Momo always end in farewells.

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About the Author

Name: K-Ske Hasegawa
Born on: December 26
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Fukui prefecture
Likes: Music, soccer, potato chips
Dislikes: Sour things, spicy things
Special abilities: Forgetfulness

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 16 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Seven Seas; 1st edition (March 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933164379
• ISBN-13: 978-1933164373
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,504,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Really 3.5 Stars, April 27, 2009

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This review is from: Ballad of a Shinigami, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Paperback)

I've just begun to read "light novels" and my first foray was into the Boogiepop series which I highly recommend.

I've only read the first book in this series but it seems to be a collection of stories about death/life/loss that focuses mostly on minor characters who only appear in their chapter. The main character Momo the Shinigami (grim reaper-ish) barely gets any screen time and mostly appears in a deus ex-machina sort of way.

The stories to me though just weren't that interesting. Not terrible, and I did enjoy the writing style, but at the end of each one I was just kinda like "meh." Perhaps as the series progresses more of an overall story arc may appear and things might pick up. I for one will probably switch to another series first.