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Sword Art Online #11
Sword Art Online, Vol. 11: Alicization Turning
Two years into Kirito and Eugeo's quest to reach the Central Cathedral, the pair have finally become elite disciples at the North Centoria Imperial Swordcraft Academy. Now all that's left to do is train for the next tournament, build their relationships with their trainee pages, and do so without violating the Taboo Index. But just because this peaceful world is governed by law and order doesn't mean evil can't fester below the surface...and when it comes time to choose between the rules and what's right, Kirito and Eugeo discover the darker secrets of the Underworld.
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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Reki Kawahara
284 books913 followersKawahara Reki (川原礫) is the writer of Sword Art Online and Accel World. He also uses the pen name Kunori Fumio. His hobby is cycling.
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December 20, 2017
This is a poor book and it only gets 2 stars because of the last chapter.
First of all, Kawahara is back to rape scenes. He uses some bs about the world system and how nobles can get away with it... predictable, sucked and felt like lazy writing.
Second, what made the 2nd book really great was a good balance between outside and inside the VR. The outside (Asuna's point of view) is almost non-existent in this book.
Third, even now that Kirito is not OP, he still behaves like he is. You just know he'll accomplish whatever he wants.
The only positive points are (1) the last chapter which I won't spoil and (2) some hints to Weapon Memory, an idea stolen from Bleach where weapons take a second shape... not original but cool and fits the SAO world.
First of all, Kawahara is back to rape scenes. He uses some bs about the world system and how nobles can get away with it... predictable, sucked and felt like lazy writing.
Second, what made the 2nd book really great was a good balance between outside and inside the VR. The outside (Asuna's point of view) is almost non-existent in this book.
Third, even now that Kirito is not OP, he still behaves like he is. You just know he'll accomplish whatever he wants.
The only positive points are (1) the last chapter which I won't spoil and (2) some hints to Weapon Memory, an idea stolen from Bleach where weapons take a second shape... not original but cool and fits the SAO world.
December 17, 2018
Holly molly... I think this ending just fried my brain. What an amazing story, now it's finally getting exciting. This is what I was expecting from Aincrad to be honest. Something about virtual reality that would be so bad that a distinction between both would start to become impossible, and I'm glad we finally have a story of this magnitude. We've been following Kirito in his quest to find an administrator to log out of this virtual world, and I've got to say this book really delivered, because we found much more than that.
There's also stuff that annoyed me. There's a lot of disturbing scenes that I thought were unnecessary, and some logic that I keep saying shouldn't even make sense the way all is built. Reki does offer an explanation in the last chapter, but even so, a few things don't quite match I think. We learn why nobles are like that, and while I thought was quite an stretch on the narrative, I'm letting it go because we need conflict. But all in all, I love how she is constructing the whole Artificial Intelligence background, and all the built up of her virtual world.
There's been lots of revelations in this book, from around halfway through. I've already had a bad feeling about the Integrity Knights and all, but this last chapter far exceeded my expectations. I knew things were bad, or at least I had a feeling there was somethig odd in this world. But I was not expecting any of this. And I really don't want to say much because... they're all spoilers. And now I need to keep reading. I need to know! I never thought SAO could become this... dark. I love it. If you thought Aincrad was bad you're in for a ride, the Underworld is way worse. And much more scarier.
There's also stuff that annoyed me. There's a lot of disturbing scenes that I thought were unnecessary, and some logic that I keep saying shouldn't even make sense the way all is built. Reki does offer an explanation in the last chapter, but even so, a few things don't quite match I think. We learn why nobles are like that, and while I thought was quite an stretch on the narrative, I'm letting it go because we need conflict. But all in all, I love how she is constructing the whole Artificial Intelligence background, and all the built up of her virtual world.
There's been lots of revelations in this book, from around halfway through. I've already had a bad feeling about the Integrity Knights and all, but this last chapter far exceeded my expectations. I knew things were bad, or at least I had a feeling there was somethig odd in this world. But I was not expecting any of this. And I really don't want to say much because... they're all spoilers. And now I need to keep reading. I need to know! I never thought SAO could become this... dark. I love it. If you thought Aincrad was bad you're in for a ride, the Underworld is way worse. And much more scarier.
January 20, 2023
Yeah, this has been one of the worst Sword Art Online Novels that I have read so far.
That makes me sad.
But I mean really. Creating little digital copies of human souls, I can accept that. But then having little digital copies of human souls procreate? How, exactly? It got all of a one paragraph explanation. We have pages upon pages upon pages of explanation of what a fluctlight is and how the Rath system works, and we get one paragraph about something so unlikely that if it were ever to occur would be the subject of hundreds of research papers?
If that weren't enough. The whole point of the book before this is that it is how you nurture someone that determines how they grow and what sort of person they become. Now we find out that there are nobles in this world because one of the original progenitors was not a good person and so he instilled his not quite goodness into his 8 children, who reproduced and continued the not-goodness. To the point where the book itself describes it as 'genes'. So...is behavior determined by nurture, which was the explicit claim of the prior book? Or is behavior determined by some sort of inherited feature, as is argued by this book? I think he's messing up his premises. That or he's working his way around to the perfectly legitimate view that it is both nature and nurture. If he is coming to that view, he should not state one or the other so blithely.
Anyway. I enjoy the books. I read them. I probably wouldn't recommend them to anyone else at this point, unless they are already fans, in which case, join me in my dark despair as I run heedlessly into the next one.
That makes me sad.
But I mean really. Creating little digital copies of human souls, I can accept that. But then having little digital copies of human souls procreate? How, exactly? It got all of a one paragraph explanation. We have pages upon pages upon pages of explanation of what a fluctlight is and how the Rath system works, and we get one paragraph about something so unlikely that if it were ever to occur would be the subject of hundreds of research papers?
If that weren't enough. The whole point of the book before this is that it is how you nurture someone that determines how they grow and what sort of person they become. Now we find out that there are nobles in this world because one of the original progenitors was not a good person and so he instilled his not quite goodness into his 8 children, who reproduced and continued the not-goodness. To the point where the book itself describes it as 'genes'. So...is behavior determined by nurture, which was the explicit claim of the prior book? Or is behavior determined by some sort of inherited feature, as is argued by this book? I think he's messing up his premises. That or he's working his way around to the perfectly legitimate view that it is both nature and nurture. If he is coming to that view, he should not state one or the other so blithely.
Anyway. I enjoy the books. I read them. I probably wouldn't recommend them to anyone else at this point, unless they are already fans, in which case, join me in my dark despair as I run heedlessly into the next one.
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December 10, 2012Yey, novel illustrations are out! (well, saw some.) Alice is stunning - she looks like Saber from Fate/Stay night. (Watch out Asuna fans - am I shifting my affections now?) :D
March 24, 2021
I'm really annoyed. I've read through 11 volumes of this, the whole time believing that author Reki Kawahara is a woman. Don't ask me where this misconception came from—let's be kind and assume it was something silly, like a similarly named anime character or something—but a misconception brutally dispelled in v.11's afterward. There are definitely things about Kawahara's writing that make a whole heckuva lot more sense coming from a man, particularly some of the gender role issues which seemed a bit off from a woman's perspective (although I'm pretty used to a pretty socially conservative approach taken by most media I've seen from Japan, so it's not unheard of for female creators to create stories entrenched in a very patriarchal mindset; see Fullmetal Alchemist for an example of a female manga author whose story has patriarchal overtones presumed as normal with male main characters).
Anyway, back to v.11.
Unlike the prior Alicization volumes (I think this is the third, right?), aside from a brief chapter in the middle featuring Asuna, this is 100% following the Kirito part of the arc. The first half is seen from the perspective of his friend, Eugeo, the second from Kirito.
I'm pretty sure I give Eugeo less credit than he deserves. But I've always just kind of lumped him into the Ron Weasley-lite category (fuck J.K. Rowling): The bumbling friend who leans heavily on the stronger people around him. Frustratingly earnest and idealistic despite gaining his entire worldview from his friends. I don't think you can deny there are elements of that within Eugeo: His personality is wafer thin. All the good things that have happened to him are because of Kirito's intervention. Well, for that matter, so are the bad things, but at least Eugeo isn't trapped in that personality-devoid life of servitude anymore.
Besides, he's a character exclusive to this arc; I just don't give two whits about his perspective.
But despite that, I didn't hate his half. Once I got used to the narrative focusing on him rather than Kirito I saw the rationale for communicating through him. Still, the second half is better.
It's still disappointing that we don't get more time with Asuna in this volume. I was more looking forward to advancing her half of the story than Kirito's. But the Kirito side is going some very interesting places, so can't complain too much.
Also: While we don't get the intense technical overview of the technological conceptions that Kawahara explained in the last volume, we do get some fascinating backstory on how this digital world evolved, particularly re: the unbreakable laws and the Axiom church. Really strong stuff. I feel like he has a strong grasp on the complexities of this arc, which is really impressive considering how many moving pieces there are here.
Anyway, back to v.11.
Unlike the prior Alicization volumes (I think this is the third, right?), aside from a brief chapter in the middle featuring Asuna, this is 100% following the Kirito part of the arc. The first half is seen from the perspective of his friend, Eugeo, the second from Kirito.
I'm pretty sure I give Eugeo less credit than he deserves. But I've always just kind of lumped him into the Ron Weasley-lite category (fuck J.K. Rowling): The bumbling friend who leans heavily on the stronger people around him. Frustratingly earnest and idealistic despite gaining his entire worldview from his friends. I don't think you can deny there are elements of that within Eugeo: His personality is wafer thin. All the good things that have happened to him are because of Kirito's intervention. Well, for that matter, so are the bad things, but at least Eugeo isn't trapped in that personality-devoid life of servitude anymore.
Besides, he's a character exclusive to this arc; I just don't give two whits about his perspective.
But despite that, I didn't hate his half. Once I got used to the narrative focusing on him rather than Kirito I saw the rationale for communicating through him. Still, the second half is better.
It's still disappointing that we don't get more time with Asuna in this volume. I was more looking forward to advancing her half of the story than Kirito's. But the Kirito side is going some very interesting places, so can't complain too much.
Also: While we don't get the intense technical overview of the technological conceptions that Kawahara explained in the last volume, we do get some fascinating backstory on how this digital world evolved, particularly re: the unbreakable laws and the Axiom church. Really strong stuff. I feel like he has a strong grasp on the complexities of this arc, which is really impressive considering how many moving pieces there are here.
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August 30, 2019After some convincing steps in the right direction, Sword Art Online falls back on its 'old reliable' - Kawahara's obsession with utilising female characters and the mistreatment of them as catalysts to further the plot is as discomforting as it is insulting.
This is where I bring my foray into the Sword Art Online universe to an end. I have desperately tried to make my way through this series and I was genuinely beginning to see what I thought could be the light at the end of the tunnel when I began reading the Alicization arc. I was told over and over that this was where the story got better, that the earlier material was the weak point and that it moves on to better storytelling. Suffice to say that belief has come to its disgusting, inevitable end.
It is not my place nor my intent to call an individual disgusting or a 'bad' person, and I am not passing that judgement here on Reki Kawahara. With that said, I do believe that his work in Sword Art Online is disgusting. Whether it's a character taking someone's misunderstandings and manipulating them into aiding them or the frequent rape-coded scenes, Kawahara acts as if these events are acceptable methods of advancing the plot. They are not. Rape is not just a catalyst to be used for the sake of advancing the plot and that's precisely what he has done in this book. Characters are subjected to this all for the sake of another character's development with no apparent intention of giving those characters or the audience any closure on the sensitive subject. It is horrifying and, in my opinion, an insult to storytelling.
I draw the line here. I am done with Sword Art Online. Utilising traumatic experiences as a method to purely accelerate your plot is an ideology that I will never agree with. You might think or be told that the only way is up, but in this universe that Kawahara has crafted the only way is further down.
This is where I bring my foray into the Sword Art Online universe to an end. I have desperately tried to make my way through this series and I was genuinely beginning to see what I thought could be the light at the end of the tunnel when I began reading the Alicization arc. I was told over and over that this was where the story got better, that the earlier material was the weak point and that it moves on to better storytelling. Suffice to say that belief has come to its disgusting, inevitable end.
It is not my place nor my intent to call an individual disgusting or a 'bad' person, and I am not passing that judgement here on Reki Kawahara. With that said, I do believe that his work in Sword Art Online is disgusting. Whether it's a character taking someone's misunderstandings and manipulating them into aiding them or the frequent rape-coded scenes, Kawahara acts as if these events are acceptable methods of advancing the plot. They are not. Rape is not just a catalyst to be used for the sake of advancing the plot and that's precisely what he has done in this book. Characters are subjected to this all for the sake of another character's development with no apparent intention of giving those characters or the audience any closure on the sensitive subject. It is horrifying and, in my opinion, an insult to storytelling.
I draw the line here. I am done with Sword Art Online. Utilising traumatic experiences as a method to purely accelerate your plot is an ideology that I will never agree with. You might think or be told that the only way is up, but in this universe that Kawahara has crafted the only way is further down.
September 18, 2017
Buckle in kiddies, you're in for a bumpy ride in this volume of Sword Art Online! Things happen, some realisations are made and then boom...end of the volume. See you next time! It's pretty brutal. Because I'm making all kinds of assumptions and theories and it's going to be a while until next volume, I guess!
Sword Art Online, as a whole, was pretty disturbing. Let's be real. The whole concept behind it was disturbing. Reading it was disturbing. Watching it was disturbing. But this arc is taking all of that to a new level. Sure there's no 'you die in the game you die in real life' but that doesn't make this arc any less...well...disturbing. In this volume we learn a whole tonne more about the world that's been created, how it changed and grew and became what it is when Kirito found himself in it, and we get some more information on Rath.
Then there's the disturbing scene with Raios and Humbert. My hatred for them knows no bounds. But this volume is pretty pacey. We have Eugeo's POV for most of the volume, and we shift from the school after said disturbing scene and meet up with Alice a lot sooner than I was expecting! I was here ready to be in it for the long haul and do the tournament etc but nope. This arc is moving forward pretty speedily. Thanks to Asuna we have some seeds of intrigue scattered throughout her POV and we even get some Kirito POV time. Things have changed with Alice, and Kirito finds himself participating in a prison break but that's not the most shocking development of the whole volume.
We meet Cardinal. Yep...let that sink in. Where've you heard it before? Sounds super familiar right? It should *wink*. It took a moment when I was reading, for me to answer all of those questions and then it hit me like a brick. That's pretty much all I'm going to say about that...but yes. We have a pretty major development right before the end of the book!
I'm mildly worried we're going to lose out on Tiese and Ronie, I feel like there's lots of potential with them and we're possibly not going to get to see them again. Which will be a liiiittlleee bit disappointing.
While I found the beginning of this volume a little bit slow as we built up towards a certain dark event, the majority of this volume has a great pace and provides us with lots of intrigue and information as well as a shock twist at the end of the book. Yep. Right at the end! We finish up with the school and head in to new settings and territory just before the book ends, and I'm very intrigued to see how this is all going to play out. We have a rough deadline thanks to Asuna's POV for when this is all going to be resolved, but I since we've got a long way to go still!
I feel like this arc is like every horror movie ever with the AI taking over control basically. But it's a bit more disturbing.
Sword Art Online, as a whole, was pretty disturbing. Let's be real. The whole concept behind it was disturbing. Reading it was disturbing. Watching it was disturbing. But this arc is taking all of that to a new level. Sure there's no 'you die in the game you die in real life' but that doesn't make this arc any less...well...disturbing. In this volume we learn a whole tonne more about the world that's been created, how it changed and grew and became what it is when Kirito found himself in it, and we get some more information on Rath.
Then there's the disturbing scene with Raios and Humbert. My hatred for them knows no bounds. But this volume is pretty pacey. We have Eugeo's POV for most of the volume, and we shift from the school after said disturbing scene and meet up with Alice a lot sooner than I was expecting! I was here ready to be in it for the long haul and do the tournament etc but nope. This arc is moving forward pretty speedily. Thanks to Asuna we have some seeds of intrigue scattered throughout her POV and we even get some Kirito POV time. Things have changed with Alice, and Kirito finds himself participating in a prison break but that's not the most shocking development of the whole volume.
We meet Cardinal. Yep...let that sink in. Where've you heard it before? Sounds super familiar right? It should *wink*. It took a moment when I was reading, for me to answer all of those questions and then it hit me like a brick. That's pretty much all I'm going to say about that...but yes. We have a pretty major development right before the end of the book!
I'm mildly worried we're going to lose out on Tiese and Ronie, I feel like there's lots of potential with them and we're possibly not going to get to see them again. Which will be a liiiittlleee bit disappointing.
While I found the beginning of this volume a little bit slow as we built up towards a certain dark event, the majority of this volume has a great pace and provides us with lots of intrigue and information as well as a shock twist at the end of the book. Yep. Right at the end! We finish up with the school and head in to new settings and territory just before the book ends, and I'm very intrigued to see how this is all going to play out. We have a rough deadline thanks to Asuna's POV for when this is all going to be resolved, but I since we've got a long way to go still!
I feel like this arc is like every horror movie ever with the AI taking over control basically. But it's a bit more disturbing.
June 13, 2019
I really wish goodreads would allow ½ stars. Volume 11 is 4.5 stars but I had to round it down. I very much enjoyed it. We get to see Kirito and Eugeo doing a fair bit trying to reach their goals. In the process they do something I enjoyed -- putting some ... shall we say, not very nice people, in their place. Which of course creates all sorts of problems for them which leads to the second part of the book where we learn a lot more about Underworld and how things work.
So why the half star -- because I really missed Asuna and Rinko. Their paltry entry was something of a letdown. Maybe it is harsh since SAO has always been Kirito's story... but his story is so tightly tied to Asuna that leaving her out or unable to do anything is a bit of a disappointment.
That being said -- well worth the read. If you've been waffling on the Alicization story arc of SAO, pick this one up and see if it isn't a fulcrum, or at least as the title suggests, a turning point.
Verdict: SAO fans should definitely keep reading. If you're interested in SAO, start at the beginning, there is too much history you should want to know going into this. Not been interested in SAO -- well, GET INTERESTED!
So why the half star -- because I really missed Asuna and Rinko. Their paltry entry was something of a letdown. Maybe it is harsh since SAO has always been Kirito's story... but his story is so tightly tied to Asuna that leaving her out or unable to do anything is a bit of a disappointment.
That being said -- well worth the read. If you've been waffling on the Alicization story arc of SAO, pick this one up and see if it isn't a fulcrum, or at least as the title suggests, a turning point.
Verdict: SAO fans should definitely keep reading. If you're interested in SAO, start at the beginning, there is too much history you should want to know going into this. Not been interested in SAO -- well, GET INTERESTED!
October 7, 2023
Regretfully, I must admit that this is one of my least favorite novels in Sword Art Online so far. Beyond THE scene, which I believe has already been discussed extensively by many reviewers, Kawahara stumbles somewhat as the Alicization arc drags on, getting caught up in reexplaining the taboo index and answering every possible question related to how the Underworld works. While this wouldn't be a problem if he only did it in this book, it's a recurring issue in Alicization: the same concepts are repeatedly explained and very little happens in each book as a result.
Of course, quite a bit does happen in this book, and Kirito is finally turned towards his end goal for this half of the arc. I do believe that this book and the next should have been combined as the ending of this one ends rather abruptly for little reason beyond the fact that Kawahara wanted to release this book sooner. What we're left with is an incomplete story that feels unsatisfying to finish, despite any of the positives along the way.
Of course, quite a bit does happen in this book, and Kirito is finally turned towards his end goal for this half of the arc. I do believe that this book and the next should have been combined as the ending of this one ends rather abruptly for little reason beyond the fact that Kawahara wanted to release this book sooner. What we're left with is an incomplete story that feels unsatisfying to finish, despite any of the positives along the way.
January 16, 2023
Alicization Turning is the 3rd book in our Underworld arc and features Kirito and his best friend and partner Eugeo as they trying to advance through the ranks of the Academy as disciples. As non nobility they find themselves the targets of bullying which unfortunately leads to a new page in the Alicization arc to turn.
The volume brings back typical Kawahara action though focused on Eugeo but also on Kirito. With two swordsmen, we get to see Kawahara deliver his typical flare in both swords duels against classmates but also against Integrity Knights. I liked how it was handled and hope to see more especially since he developed such a deep battle system that new aspects were revealed, with little understanding for our characters, in the closing half of the book.
Many questions regarding the world were answered but many more were raised leading me to want to rush to the next volume. Certainly this volume achieved its job of bridging us from one major moment to the next. Good
The volume brings back typical Kawahara action though focused on Eugeo but also on Kirito. With two swordsmen, we get to see Kawahara deliver his typical flare in both swords duels against classmates but also against Integrity Knights. I liked how it was handled and hope to see more especially since he developed such a deep battle system that new aspects were revealed, with little understanding for our characters, in the closing half of the book.
Many questions regarding the world were answered but many more were raised leading me to want to rush to the next volume. Certainly this volume achieved its job of bridging us from one major moment to the next. Good
September 1, 2017
This arc is so upsetting and stressful - and volume 11 reveals so many disturbing difficulties.
WHY Kawahara-sama WHY
and then at the very end
the personification of something so integral to SAO since November 6, 2022 that I had to literally slap myself with the realization of what was happening
then, as Kawahara-sama puts it in the afterward: "splat - (you) run headlong into the end of the book."
more beautiful translation work from the great Stephen Paul makes this as utterly compelling as every other novel in this series - and while I would have loved to see more Asuna, it is absolutely correct to have just a glimpse, as she waits with careful consideration of those who have constructed this 'experiment,' for Kirito's return or - as the case most likely will be - her opportunity to facilitate his awakening. We're with you, girl.
WHY Kawahara-sama WHY
and then at the very end
the personification of something so integral to SAO since November 6, 2022 that I had to literally slap myself with the realization of what was happening
then, as Kawahara-sama puts it in the afterward: "splat - (you) run headlong into the end of the book."
more beautiful translation work from the great Stephen Paul makes this as utterly compelling as every other novel in this series - and while I would have loved to see more Asuna, it is absolutely correct to have just a glimpse, as she waits with careful consideration of those who have constructed this 'experiment,' for Kirito's return or - as the case most likely will be - her opportunity to facilitate his awakening. We're with you, girl.
August 15, 2019
Well, Kirito. Here we go again. You’re still written as an all powerful, all knowing character. Yet, even when you’re powered down from your previous iterations in sao, alo and ggo, you’re still an annoying character.
Writing wise, Kawahara has gone back to his rape fantasies with even more ridiculous circumstances. It’s old and offensive, a poor reflection of Japanese culture and isn’t necessary. I would have rated this book higher if half the book wasn’t dedicated to Kirito’s pov, the rape scene wasn’t there and Asuna was reverted back to her original characterization than the mary sue version we’ve been blessed with.
Eugeo’s pov is infinitely superior and shows that Kawahara writes better in third person and not first. I like the world building but it looks that isn’t going to continue as we start heading up the tower. Eugeo and the last chapter are the saving graces of this book.
Writing wise, Kawahara has gone back to his rape fantasies with even more ridiculous circumstances. It’s old and offensive, a poor reflection of Japanese culture and isn’t necessary. I would have rated this book higher if half the book wasn’t dedicated to Kirito’s pov, the rape scene wasn’t there and Asuna was reverted back to her original characterization than the mary sue version we’ve been blessed with.
Eugeo’s pov is infinitely superior and shows that Kawahara writes better in third person and not first. I like the world building but it looks that isn’t going to continue as we start heading up the tower. Eugeo and the last chapter are the saving graces of this book.
January 18, 2018
Let me clear it. This volume is the best Sword Art Online Novel i've ever read. not just more characters show up, but Reki Kawahara also developing the character so so good. Not just that, the stressful and frustation in the middle of story is really make me want to read more and more. Every characters has their own story and problem.
And.... guess what, there is one plot twist that i really amaze in this volume, (well, some of you maybe can tell the twist in the early story). But, after read this volume i really can't wait to buy volume #12 to know more about the problem in the ending. Oh got this volume really 5/5 or 10/10 for me.
And.... guess what, there is one plot twist that i really amaze in this volume, (well, some of you maybe can tell the twist in the early story). But, after read this volume i really can't wait to buy volume #12 to know more about the problem in the ending. Oh got this volume really 5/5 or 10/10 for me.
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November 8, 2025Voltamos ao Kobo com mais um volume de Sword Art Online, arco da Alicization.
Neste livro, temos a perspectiva inicial de Eugeo, o amigo, e temos uma cena bastante violenta e que, surpreendentemente, está bastante bem escrita. De resto, este livro tem muitas palavras só para explicar como é que os nossos dois amigos vão para o castelo dos Integrity Soldiers, ou lá como chamam. Achei excessivo, e a parte final, agora do ponto de vista do Kirito, acaba por se arrastar por ali afora quando tudo poderia ter sido mais resumido.
De resto, não é uma má continuação e fico com vontade de saber o resto.
Neste livro, temos a perspectiva inicial de Eugeo, o amigo, e temos uma cena bastante violenta e que, surpreendentemente, está bastante bem escrita. De resto, este livro tem muitas palavras só para explicar como é que os nossos dois amigos vão para o castelo dos Integrity Soldiers, ou lá como chamam. Achei excessivo, e a parte final, agora do ponto de vista do Kirito, acaba por se arrastar por ali afora quando tudo poderia ter sido mais resumido.
De resto, não é uma má continuação e fico com vontade de saber o resto.
November 24, 2017
Las tres estrellas fueron por que se me hizo más lento que los anteriores y los personajes de Ronye y Tiezé no me terminaron de convencer. Es el que menos me ha gustado de todo el universo creado por Reki-sama.
Las escenas de acción me gustaron mucho y las revelaciones del final me pusieron a pensar, sin embargo no tengo la urgencia de leer el siguiente inmediatamente. Creo que voy a tomarme una pausa con esta saga por ahora para retomarla luego.
Quiero acabarla antes de que se estrene el nuevo arco del anime.
Las escenas de acción me gustaron mucho y las revelaciones del final me pusieron a pensar, sin embargo no tengo la urgencia de leer el siguiente inmediatamente. Creo que voy a tomarme una pausa con esta saga por ahora para retomarla luego.
Quiero acabarla antes de que se estrene el nuevo arco del anime.
December 3, 2017
I enjoy the SAO franchise but itnis problematic. The books can be a little repetitive at times - characters echoing the same thoughts several times in a chapter, etc.
And this book brings in the old "rape as drama" trope so that the protagonists get into a fight that moves the plot forward. It isn't the most egregious use of the trope but SAO is already known for having some problematic treatments of women - this doesn't help its case.
The story remains interesting, however. Fpr me, it wasn't enough to stop the book. But I can see how others might.
And this book brings in the old "rape as drama" trope so that the protagonists get into a fight that moves the plot forward. It isn't the most egregious use of the trope but SAO is already known for having some problematic treatments of women - this doesn't help its case.
The story remains interesting, however. Fpr me, it wasn't enough to stop the book. But I can see how others might.
August 27, 2017
I really like this arc! Kawahara is one of the best World Builders in light novels, the first chapter seemed to be a bit rushed and I'm sad that Tiese and Ronnie didn't get a bigger spotlight, but the second chapter was amazing and I absolutely loved the conversation between Kirito and Cardinal. cannot wait til volume 12 gets released
September 5, 2017
I feel like this story line is really picking up. The story really picked up when Eugeo saved the two girls. Then they had to break out of prison. Oh man it got so good. Getting out of difficult situations and overwhelming opponents is just what I love. The ending was really good too. I can't wait for the next book.
January 10, 2018
Wow! We were at school, nothing surprising happening and then it at went bananas the nobles are way more wicked and evil than we first saw. I learnt a lot about this world and I was afraid on how much control RATH has over it, and then we meet a familiar and yet very new face. This was way scarier than I suspected.
October 17, 2023
Ostrzeżenie! Jeśli ktoś myślał, że w tych książkach sceny będą zawoalowane, przeliczył się. Nie są zbyt dobrze napisane, ale są ,,odpowiednio" obrzydliwe. Odrzucają. Ciekawi mnie jak rozwiążą się wątki, celowo opóźniam oglądanie, żeby najpierw poznać wersję literacką, której Dale daleko do wybitniej literatury, ale skupia się na portretach psychologicznych postaci, a to bardzo lubię.
August 28, 2017
Really good continuation of the story, however I continue to worry some characters with great potential will not be seen again. interesting turn in the plot, as well, looking forward to the next volume!
January 23, 2018
5 minutes later:
I actually like the alicization arc so far, at least compared to most of SAO. Mostly because Kirito doesnt have a harem at the moment and the book can deal with stuff like actually telling a story.
I actually like the alicization arc so far, at least compared to most of SAO. Mostly because Kirito doesnt have a harem at the moment and the book can deal with stuff like actually telling a story.
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February 26, 2018
Para mi, uno de los mejores arcos que ha tenido esta serie, y este tomo no ha cabido que ha sido el mejor hasta el momento, teniendo cambios y efectos en la historia principal que uno jamás se pueda imaginar.
February 19, 2019
Wonderful book!I love how it is told by Eugeo point of view instead of Kirito's! And, as always the illustrations in the book are breathtaking.But, I do not recommend for children, so like 14 or up is the best target audience for this book.
June 16, 2020
It was actually relatively boring despite being the "turning point" in the series.. But there are some interesting parts. But um.. The rape scene... Yeah no. No thanks. I feel like that wasn't necessary..
July 6, 2020
I enjoyed this book as much as all the others in the series. If you like the series, keep reading. If you haven’t read them yet, I recommend starting at the beginning. Kirito and all his companions are amazingly well written and I enjoy following to see where they will go next.
August 20, 2022
Ce tome représente le passage charnière de SAO : Alicization. Les enfantillages sont terminés, et le gros de l'histoire commence. On voit enfin que ce monde peut être dur, et c'est très agréable. Peut-être assez surprenant à première vue, mais c'était une étape à franchir
June 9, 2017
No puede ser... Cardinal existes en este nuevo mundo y tu no lo controlas o.o
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September 12, 2017
AMAZING! Can't wait to read what happens next.
January 7, 2018
I’m still very interested in this arc and the Underworld. The themes are engaging and I’m realizing it’s not really like anything I’ve read before.
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