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Publication
San Francisco : Viz Media, [2006]
Description
L asks Light, though he is still under suspicion, to join the taskforce and help locate the second Kira. Light agrees so he can access the taskforce resources, but when he finally meets the new Kira, she's not at all what he expects.
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LibraryThing member wheresmynoose
The pace actually slows down a bit, but it's still a compelling read. The series is in a much, much different place than it started out in volume one while still remaining true to the central concept, and that speaks volumes about the talents of the creators. There's also a bit more humour, which
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LibraryThing member pivic
Spoiler alert! This time on the heels of the Kiras, Light and L join forces in ways not tried before. Pros: more intrigues, more complexity. Cons: banalities in the way that there's no real air in the story; it's dense as hell. Total: rewarding considering all the swings; detective loveliness.
LibraryThing member Rhinoa
L and Light are back and still trying to solve the identity of Kira who is murdering criminals in his own vigilante justice. Light has given up his Death Note and his memory of being Kira and is now working full time with L in his bid to solve the mystery.
There is a new Kira in town. This time it
The mystery keeps getting more and more complicated and there is still no resolution in sight. This felt more like a filler and the beginning of a new thread rather than really moving the main plot forwards. Hopefully Light will rediscover his Death Note and the Shinigami will become more involved in the story again.
There is a new Kira in town. This time it
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is a organisation that is using Kira to kill people who increase their money. There is a small group working together in the company and no one knows which one of them has the link to Kira. It's a precautionary measure and it makes things more difficult for L and his team. They are now all working without the support of the police and one member takes it upon himself to do his own undercover snooping which puts the whole operation in jepody as well as his life.The mystery keeps getting more and more complicated and there is still no resolution in sight. This felt more like a filler and the beginning of a new thread rather than really moving the main plot forwards. Hopefully Light will rediscover his Death Note and the Shinigami will become more involved in the story again.
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LibraryThing member polarbear123
Death Note goes after those nasty capitalist pigs and the storyline is as complicated and twisty and turny as usual. There is also some much needed humour injected into this one. Matsuda rules!!
LibraryThing member BrynDahlquis
They're starting to not be as interesting, but I'm hoping it'll launch back into greatness later on...
LibraryThing member Providences
Great manga! Neat story, good art.
LibraryThing member scote23
Still loving this too!
LibraryThing member blog_gal
Rating: 5/5
This is a great series, but this one was less entertaining to me. The suspense is great! The characters are great! I cannot see how the series will end.
This is a great series, but this one was less entertaining to me. The suspense is great! The characters are great! I cannot see how the series will end.
LibraryThing member blog_gal
Rating: 5/5
This is a great series, but this one was less entertaining to me. The suspense is great! The characters are great! I cannot see how the series will end.
This is a great series, but this one was less entertaining to me. The suspense is great! The characters are great! I cannot see how the series will end.
LibraryThing member PhoenixTerran
I've only recently really been getting into manga but have definitely been enjoying my foray into the genre. Death Note has consistently been among the best series I've found so far. The first four volumes were fantastic and I was looking forward to reading the fifth, Whiteout. Although still very
At the end of the fifth installment, Love, Light had turned himself in to the investigation team for observation in an attempt to convince L that he wasn't Kira. Whiteout begins with both Light and Misa imprisoned under suspicion for being one of the Kiras, which leads to the voluntary imprisonment of Light's father as well. Eventually, all three are released, but L still hasn't been completely convinced of their innocence so Misa is put under constant surveillance and Light is literally chained to L. While he was under observation, Light secretly gave up ownership of the Death Note (although I suspect only temporarily), resulting in the loss of all of his memories directly relating to it. Since he is still assisting with the Kira investigation, this puts him in an awkward position. He is now unknowingly trying to outwit himself while insisting upon his innocence, sometimes despite the evidence and occasionally even hiding it. And on top of that, the investigation is only going to get more complicated when the existence of a third Kira is discovered.
The pacing in Whiteout has definitely slowed from that of the previous books. However, there are still some absolutely fantastic and exciting scenes. Additionally, a little more humor is introduced into the story, though it still has a predominantly serious tone. Whiteout continues to develop and introduce human characters, but we hardly get to see the Shinigami at all. I expect the volume mostly serves as a transition between the feel of the first four volumes and what's to come; while the still very interesting, it almost feels like a placeholder.
The art in Whiteout remains excellent. What especially stood out to me in this volume is how the character's appearances change after they have been held in solitary for so long. In particular, the change in Light is subtle but extraordinarily effective in portraying his personality shift. I'm continue to be impressed by the artist's skill. The Shinigami, which have always been the most interesting visually, don't really make much of an appearance in Whiteout. Unfortunately, even Rem and Ryuk only show up briefly in a few panels.
Whiteout was the first volume of the series that I don't feel improved over those that came before. (Don't get me wrong--it wasn't a bad book by any means.) I missed the intensity between Light and L as they each tried to outwit and out-think the other. While Light's ploy was brilliant in throwing the investigation off, it results in a significant decrease in tension plot-wise. Which is not so say Light and L being chained together isn't' amusing and that there aren't other interesting and intriguing developments--because there are quite a few. I'm certain that Light's plan hasn't completely unfolded yet, and look forward to seeing what happens. I still have great confidence in Death Note and have already picked up the sixth book, Give-and-Take.
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good, ultimately I wasn't taken by it as much as I was by the previous books. But I'm not going to let that stop me from reading the rest.At the end of the fifth installment, Love, Light had turned himself in to the investigation team for observation in an attempt to convince L that he wasn't Kira. Whiteout begins with both Light and Misa imprisoned under suspicion for being one of the Kiras, which leads to the voluntary imprisonment of Light's father as well. Eventually, all three are released, but L still hasn't been completely convinced of their innocence so Misa is put under constant surveillance and Light is literally chained to L. While he was under observation, Light secretly gave up ownership of the Death Note (although I suspect only temporarily), resulting in the loss of all of his memories directly relating to it. Since he is still assisting with the Kira investigation, this puts him in an awkward position. He is now unknowingly trying to outwit himself while insisting upon his innocence, sometimes despite the evidence and occasionally even hiding it. And on top of that, the investigation is only going to get more complicated when the existence of a third Kira is discovered.
The pacing in Whiteout has definitely slowed from that of the previous books. However, there are still some absolutely fantastic and exciting scenes. Additionally, a little more humor is introduced into the story, though it still has a predominantly serious tone. Whiteout continues to develop and introduce human characters, but we hardly get to see the Shinigami at all. I expect the volume mostly serves as a transition between the feel of the first four volumes and what's to come; while the still very interesting, it almost feels like a placeholder.
The art in Whiteout remains excellent. What especially stood out to me in this volume is how the character's appearances change after they have been held in solitary for so long. In particular, the change in Light is subtle but extraordinarily effective in portraying his personality shift. I'm continue to be impressed by the artist's skill. The Shinigami, which have always been the most interesting visually, don't really make much of an appearance in Whiteout. Unfortunately, even Rem and Ryuk only show up briefly in a few panels.
Whiteout was the first volume of the series that I don't feel improved over those that came before. (Don't get me wrong--it wasn't a bad book by any means.) I missed the intensity between Light and L as they each tried to outwit and out-think the other. While Light's ploy was brilliant in throwing the investigation off, it results in a significant decrease in tension plot-wise. Which is not so say Light and L being chained together isn't' amusing and that there aren't other interesting and intriguing developments--because there are quite a few. I'm certain that Light's plan hasn't completely unfolded yet, and look forward to seeing what happens. I still have great confidence in Death Note and have already picked up the sixth book, Give-and-Take.
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LibraryThing member Shahnareads
Love this series.
LibraryThing member fionaanne
The plot has started to go off in weird random directions for no appreciable reason. Definitely will not be bothering to read the last 8 volumes.
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Original publication date
2005-02-04
Physical description
196 p.; 19 cm
ISBN
1421506262 / 9781421506265