かつて神だった獣たちへ（９）

To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts #9

by Maybe

教会での幸せだった日々は終わりを告げ、それぞれの道を歩み始めたハンクたち。ソムニウムの研究者となったエレインは、自らの研究に疑念を抱き苦悩する。その孤独な日々に追い討ちをかけるように彼女の下にハンク出征の報が届く。激化する戦い、絶え間なく響く“神の声”。ハンクとエレインが進む先に待つものは──。擬神兵誕生を紐解く“エコール編”フィナーレ！！

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

161 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 8, 2019

Reviews

[Sara Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

The volume continues to carry that emotional weight characteristic of the work, but here I had a slightly different experience: I even felt a certain retroactive jealousy in the middle of reading 👀.
As much as many people interpret the relationship between Hank and Elaine as something more fraternal, I honestly could not see it only on this side. At various times, I had the feeling that there was an intention on the part of the narrative to create something more ambiguous there - and, together with Schaal, it ended up sounding like a slight love triangle.
This does not spoil the work, but adds a curious (and even somewhat uncomfortable) layer to the dynamics of the characters. At the same time, it also reinforces how the feelings within this story are complex and not always easy to define.
Other than that, the volume maintains its dramatic tone well, with strong emotional conflicts and that constant feeling that no one there is unscathed from their own choices.

[Sundee Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this volume we learn the rest of the history of the birth of the Incarnates, as well as Hank's crucial role in it. Clearly, he and Elaine were close, if not romantic, and it's sad to think they were separated under such sad circumstances. I really feel sorry for Elaine. I feel like she was used and abused for her gifted genius and her holy connection.

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally see how the Incarnates came to be and it is kind of heartbreaking. To see Hank turn from a confidence soldier who strives for peace turning into just trying to survive the war. And it is a pretty good depiction of what happens to most people when they fight in an actual war.

[Shani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Answered many questions about Hank and Elaine. Glad the next volume will return to the current plot.

[Rereader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, this is an important volume because it gives the readers much needed backstory on Hank, Elaine, and Cain, but this is now the second volume in a row that has been exclusively backstory and it was just not that engaging. I'm thrilled that we're getting back into the main story in the next volume. I won't say this is a bad volume because the pacing was great, the characters were still good, and the backstory is necessary, it just wasn't that entertaining. Still worth continuing the series, though.