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Psycho Love Comedy #2
サイコメ 2 殺人姫と林監学
Kyousuke Kamiya has only just started to get used to his life in the blood-spattered hellscape that is Purgatorium Remedial Academy and its twisted version of school life. The architect of this series of gruesomely parodic extracurricular activities is the beautiful, charming Saki Shamaya--also known as the "Princess of Murder," a serial killer responsible for twenty-one deaths!
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January 1, 2020
Why do I continue to read this series?
I mean, I bought this book to see how the series would progress and I was sad to see that it was much the same as the first volume. An attempt to create one of the many 'special school for teens' that seems to saturate young adult market.
A lot of this novel feels much like the first, with the author creating new characters that seemed to be competing for 'most edgy' over and over again, resulting in something that ended up feeling like a fanfiction at times. That's one reason it took me over a year to finish this book, as I would take breaks over and over again from it as I found myself rolling my eyes a fair bit.
That said, it's not to say that there aren't good parts. There is a lot set up in this book that actually has me interested in the second one, with the hinting that the next year of their school will actually have to do with training to be killers rather than the repetitive physical training that was so prevalent in this one. Hopefully with said training we will see growth among the characters, as from what I can remember of this novel, there was next to no character development happening with any of the characters.
In the end, this was a long, fairly boring read with the odd element that was actually interesting tossed in. The overall concept of a school that trains murderers into assassins is an interesting and exciting one (my wife was super excited when I was giving her an overview of the series), but then it just fails to deliver anything to hold onto the reader. To continually fail with such an excellent premise is dismal. If the next book is just as bad, I'm done with this series.
I mean, I bought this book to see how the series would progress and I was sad to see that it was much the same as the first volume. An attempt to create one of the many 'special school for teens' that seems to saturate young adult market.
A lot of this novel feels much like the first, with the author creating new characters that seemed to be competing for 'most edgy' over and over again, resulting in something that ended up feeling like a fanfiction at times. That's one reason it took me over a year to finish this book, as I would take breaks over and over again from it as I found myself rolling my eyes a fair bit.
That said, it's not to say that there aren't good parts. There is a lot set up in this book that actually has me interested in the second one, with the hinting that the next year of their school will actually have to do with training to be killers rather than the repetitive physical training that was so prevalent in this one. Hopefully with said training we will see growth among the characters, as from what I can remember of this novel, there was next to no character development happening with any of the characters.
In the end, this was a long, fairly boring read with the odd element that was actually interesting tossed in. The overall concept of a school that trains murderers into assassins is an interesting and exciting one (my wife was super excited when I was giving her an overview of the series), but then it just fails to deliver anything to hold onto the reader. To continually fail with such an excellent premise is dismal. If the next book is just as bad, I'm done with this series.
November 26, 2019
6/10
Well… it's hard to give a precise judgement on this volume in contrast to the first one. This book centers on the group having a trip and taking part on a summer camp. There were some funny hijinks here and there. The violence was increased in this novel. I'm a bit shocked on how no one didn't even seem to mind the scene where the losing groups where poisoned by the teacher with several animals, having to deal with the consequences that went from a harmless hick-up to severe pain. But it's fine after all they won't die… what the hell? While over the top scenes like that kept you interested in the overall premise there wasn't much else, that motivated you to read on. There were a bunch of new characters that got introduced in this novel, but almost none of them except Shamaya were important at the end, which makes you question, why they even appeared in the first place. Moving on I don't even know if it was supposed to be a twist that Shamaya was actually not "rehabilitated". The plot pretty much made her the focus of this volume, making her appear time and time again to convince the reader that she truly turned into someone innocent. It was just so predictable when she revealed, that she saw the main cast as their perfect victims. And how could you even be surprised about it? There even is an illustration at the very beginning, showing her wielding a weapon looking all thrilled to finally go on a rampage. After reading the first volume I really expected some sort of plot twists at the end, but except the Epilogue that just confirmed the premonitions that came with the ending of the first volume there wasn't much else given to the reader and things really felt way to formulaic this time around. While the main cast is much more relaxed with each other this time around, it really doesn't help when a third of the book is just the usual bickering between Eiri and Renko who talk about breasts. Furthermore the sexual innuendo in general is just over the top. It probably makes sense plotwise, but you really get bored when a novel, that could have potential to be something interesting decides to take it safe and write some stupid ecchi scene in a bath house. Yes, it's a RomCom and you definetely shouldn't have that much expectations for it, but it's frustrating since the first volume really tried to make something interesting with it's usual tropes, but this time around it just felt like a rehash of things we already saw in the first one. A good thing though was the character development of some of the girls, especially Maina, who really made a big jump this time around. The main character didn't though which is a bit disappointing.
I'll read on since it would be a waste to stop this now, hoping that it will pick up it's pace again. There may are some who can still enjoy this, so try it for yourself. I'm on to read the next volume.
Well… it's hard to give a precise judgement on this volume in contrast to the first one. This book centers on the group having a trip and taking part on a summer camp. There were some funny hijinks here and there. The violence was increased in this novel. I'm a bit shocked on how no one didn't even seem to mind the scene where the losing groups where poisoned by the teacher with several animals, having to deal with the consequences that went from a harmless hick-up to severe pain. But it's fine after all they won't die… what the hell? While over the top scenes like that kept you interested in the overall premise there wasn't much else, that motivated you to read on. There were a bunch of new characters that got introduced in this novel, but almost none of them except Shamaya were important at the end, which makes you question, why they even appeared in the first place. Moving on I don't even know if it was supposed to be a twist that Shamaya was actually not "rehabilitated". The plot pretty much made her the focus of this volume, making her appear time and time again to convince the reader that she truly turned into someone innocent. It was just so predictable when she revealed, that she saw the main cast as their perfect victims. And how could you even be surprised about it? There even is an illustration at the very beginning, showing her wielding a weapon looking all thrilled to finally go on a rampage. After reading the first volume I really expected some sort of plot twists at the end, but except the Epilogue that just confirmed the premonitions that came with the ending of the first volume there wasn't much else given to the reader and things really felt way to formulaic this time around. While the main cast is much more relaxed with each other this time around, it really doesn't help when a third of the book is just the usual bickering between Eiri and Renko who talk about breasts. Furthermore the sexual innuendo in general is just over the top. It probably makes sense plotwise, but you really get bored when a novel, that could have potential to be something interesting decides to take it safe and write some stupid ecchi scene in a bath house. Yes, it's a RomCom and you definetely shouldn't have that much expectations for it, but it's frustrating since the first volume really tried to make something interesting with it's usual tropes, but this time around it just felt like a rehash of things we already saw in the first one. A good thing though was the character development of some of the girls, especially Maina, who really made a big jump this time around. The main character didn't though which is a bit disappointing.
I'll read on since it would be a waste to stop this now, hoping that it will pick up it's pace again. There may are some who can still enjoy this, so try it for yourself. I'm on to read the next volume.
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January 26, 2018
This second book of the Psycho Love Romance series Psycome introduces a new character and new problems. Unfortunately, it also presents a potential for the series to stagnate and bloat with these additions.
Our new character, Shamaya, is a mysterious figure, an upperclassmen with an Ojou personality, French heritage, and a verbal tich of letting slip insults in casual speeches.
The harem has grown in size, but the viable competition for our main character I doubt has. Realistically, do you think the characters added to the romance story in volume 2 are going to compete with Renko and Airi? I highly doubt it. And we're setting up to get another problem addition next volume. Some progress is almost made in the Airi x Kyousuke relationship... And then two steps are taken back so it doesn't advance as much. It just really seems like we're on Renko route. I'd love to be wrong, but there's just too much investment in her character for anyone else to have a shot.
Fight scenes are fine, though few and far between. This is more an anxiety x survival chapter. I don't know if it's riffing on any source material I haven't seen that involves the woods or camping (like Deliverance or something).
This story wraps up fairly quickly, maybe too quickly, with a small "Oh No" B Plot towards the end that'll leave you hanging.
Our new character, Shamaya, is a mysterious figure, an upperclassmen with an Ojou personality, French heritage, and a verbal tich of letting slip insults in casual speeches.
The harem has grown in size, but the viable competition for our main character I doubt has. Realistically, do you think the characters added to the romance story in volume 2 are going to compete with Renko and Airi? I highly doubt it. And we're setting up to get another problem addition next volume. Some progress is almost made in the Airi x Kyousuke relationship... And then two steps are taken back so it doesn't advance as much. It just really seems like we're on Renko route. I'd love to be wrong, but there's just too much investment in her character for anyone else to have a shot.
Fight scenes are fine, though few and far between. This is more an anxiety x survival chapter. I don't know if it's riffing on any source material I haven't seen that involves the woods or camping (like Deliverance or something).
This story wraps up fairly quickly, maybe too quickly, with a small "Oh No" B Plot towards the end that'll leave you hanging.
September 19, 2017
What a mess of a book! It felt like a rehash of volume 1, more focused on jokes. The new characters weren't that great and the story left that feeling that it could be so much better if done more seriously.
Everything fell into place when on the afterword, the author admited to having been told to tone down the heavy side of the story... and that imho ruined the book.
Overall, a weak 2nd book. Will get to volume 3 when I get there... disappointing.
Everything fell into place when on the afterword, the author admited to having been told to tone down the heavy side of the story... and that imho ruined the book.
Overall, a weak 2nd book. Will get to volume 3 when I get there... disappointing.
November 22, 2016
I suspect that this series is suffering from editorial mandates to keep it from being too graphic...and substituting rom-com tropes in place of that. It's a bit sad that the best (and most chilling) part is the epilogue...
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
January 5, 2019
Another volume of brutal fan service. I'm starting to really feel bad for Mohawk.
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May 2, 2020Good
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August 3, 2020
Slower paced than the first volume but if you stick with it it definalty pays off
June 3, 2024
love the characters
July 19, 2017
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August 17, 2014
.....yet another crazy bitch the be-wary of. Calling herself the virgin Mary, more like bloody Mary to me. Not much romantic development which is(assuming you read volume 1)is a good thing for the MC. The ending was to be expected based on the ending on volume 1 wasn't that hard to guess(gun jams) shishishi. The fight wasn't that epic, How it started and the sense of foreboding was excellent. However how the conflict itself resolved was bordering on ridiculous(and insane), then again it started over a "misunderstanding" <(key word. Solid book on to volume 3
January 19, 2022
I have no clue what is going on, but I like it.
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