When Florian is taken hostage by the evil Black Hand organization, will Phantom Thief Noir come to the rescue...or will he keep the precious jewels for himself? And what adventures await as the gang heads down to Morocco to meet Ray's old friend? Things heat up in book two of Gorgeous Carat as Ray and Florian seek out the ancient treasure of the Knights Templar!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sheesh.,
By tami "pinkboxcutter" (chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gorgeous Carat 2 (Yaoi) (v. 2) (Paperback)
Gorgeous Carat seems to be having a tough time. It's not smutty enough for rabid yaoi fangirls, it's too dark for mainstream manga fans. But take it for what it is instead of hoping to see the same elements you see your other favorite series, and you'll do just fine.
For everyone complaining that there is no hot man on man action, judging from the first book--here it is. The second book has a good amount of sexual content, although admittedly it's not romantic at all. It's a key component of the plot, this time centering on a very sick man who manipulates both Ray and Florian ruthlessly. Like I said before, if you want to see a book that doesn't skimp on the drama and development, even if it's classified as a BL book, Gorgeous Carat is for you. Higuri executes her story beautifully, building on the twisted nature of Azura, the dependency of Ray and Florian on each other, and even throwing in cultural background. Important thing to remember though; she wrote the story, and likes it the way it is, so don't misidentify personal taste for poor quality if you're not into the same things. And the art's as good-looking as ever. Attractive characters, well-done backgrounds, formal wear and native garb. Higuri always holds herself to high standards for her work, so no problems there.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Darker than Expected,
This review is from: Gorgeous Carat 2 (Yaoi) (v. 2) (Paperback)
The first volume of this series had its dark spots, but it seemed overall light and serial in nature (with no real overarching plot-line).
However, the second volume in the series takes a much darker turn. There is more of a feel of overarching plot here, but the villain is frighteningly despicable. He casually murders his comrades and engages in noncon, all while pretending to be Noir's friend. The noncon aspect really gave me the creeps, but the forced drug addiction on top of it was terrifying. This is not for the faint of heart. Even though it has a relatively low rating, the subject matter is fairly disturbing. Honestly, I was hoping for a bit more progression on the Florian/Noir front, but alas there is only one kiss at the end of the fourth volume, and, even then, it doesn't really seem to change their relationship. Overall, You Higuri's art is gorgeous, and her men are devastatingly handsome, but she has a penchant for dark plot-lines. This series isn't as tightly plotted or paced as her Cantarella series, so, if you're looking for You Higuri art, you might be better off with her Cantarella series, which is also quite dark and angsty.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE Gorgeous Carat,
By Hope Nicholson "~Hope, the Queen of Cool" (Greenbelt, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Gorgeous Carat 2 (Yaoi) (v. 2) (Paperback)
Even though its mild Yaoi, the story and freakin beautiful art make up for any flaws found. I love the characters and their looks and personalities! But its the art that amazes me the most. I own all 4 volumes (and i have Gorgeous Carat Galaxy on the way), this has to be my fav. Yaoi series so far! If i could, i'd give it a billion stars!
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