Manga Review – The Girl from the Other Side Vol 8 by Nagabe (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Middle Grade and Older
Genre: Fantasy/Manga
Length: 180 pages
Publisher: Seven Seas
Release Date: March 17, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-1645052098
Stand Alone or Series: 8th book in The Girl from the Other Side series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars

“For Shiva’s sake, another life must be sacrificed. Teacher thought he had steeled himself to commit the deed, but perhaps some lingering trace of his humanity stilled his hand. Unable to harm others, he realizes the only recourse is to instead sacrifice himself. But what remains once the soul is gone?”

Series Info/Source: This is the 8th book in the Girl from the Other Side series. I bought this book.

Story (5/5): Teacher has finally returned, but Shiva’s curse is spreading. Teacher finally decides to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her and give her his own soul. However, the effect this has on both Teacher and Shiva is devastating and Shiva once more finds herself in danger.

This story is very deliberately paced but I continue to love it. A lot happens in this volume and I really want to know what happens next!

Characters (5/5): I continue to love Teacher and Shiva and the strange bond that they have formed. This volume was pretty heartbreaking but I am curious to see what happens to them as things progress.

Setting (5/5): I really enjoy this fairy tale-like setting haunted by a strange curse. We learn more about the curse in this book and get to venture out beyond the Other Side.

Writing/Drawing Style (5/5): This is very well written and I continue to enjoy the unique drawing style.

My Summary (5/5): Overall I continue to really love this manga series a lot. I know it’s not for everyone (my husband and son think it’s too slow). I however, really enjoy the unique drawing style and endearing characters. This continues to be a unique and high quality manga series with an eerie fairy tale like quality to it and I can’t wait to read more in this series!