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Barbarities #4
Barbarities Volume 4
Joel, ovvero Lord Montague, viene accusato di eresia e imprigionato ingiustamente nell'isola di Layland, dove Adam ha molte conoscenze a causa del suo passato "agitato". Sarà proprio Adam a far evadere Joel grazie a elaborati e fantasiosi stratagemmi, guadagnandosi l'infinito riconoscimento di quest'ultimo. Ma basterà questo gesto a far innamorare di lui l'austero lord, come Adam spera? Ultimo rocambolesco capitolo della rinascimentale serie "Barbarities".
210 pages, Paperback
Published March 11, 2022
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February 26, 2023
I loved this series. The art is gorgeous and the plot kept me interested until the very end. And Adam is so funny 🤭🤭. Tsuta Suzuki is an author to keep an eye for.
January 29, 2025
Despite not quite wrapping everything up, this was a very satisfying end to the series.
March 2, 2023
Perfecto de principio a fin. Este manga pasa a ser de mis BL favoritos. Lo bien desarrollada que está la trama de la intriga palaciega/política y la relación de Adam y Joel. Han valido la pena los años de sensei trabajando en la obra ya que todo se resuelve de forma coherente, perfecta y orgánica. Además que ese toque cómico que le da Adam es maravilloso.
Ahora me gustaría un spinoff con Louis y Gil ya que son dos personajes secundarios muy potenciales que se comían a los protagonistas en muchas ocasiones. Rezando por ello.
Ahora me gustaría un spinoff con Louis y Gil ya que son dos personajes secundarios muy potenciales que se comían a los protagonistas en muchas ocasiones. Rezando por ello.
September 27, 2024
5⭐️ - Fantastic end to the series! We had to wait so long for the english release but it was so sweet and lovely. I wish some side characters had a little more focus at the end over revealing the Queen of Xehana but at the same time it was interesting to finally see what drove Adam out of his country. Succinct series with lots of great political intrigue.
October 17, 2024
I wasn't expecting this to be the end, but it wrapped up nicely <3 I loved this series.
November 2, 2024
Still can't say some of the plot threads made complete sense to me, and I had to spend about 10 minutes staring at the castle wall panels to figure out how you can shove someone forward off a wall and then fly really far backwards and into a snowbank. But that's fine. I'm very much cool with slightly unrealistic happy endings. Even if some of the politics and religious stuff are still pretty handwavey. (I don't get the king's ribbons at all. Why is that a thing. Why did we spend several pages talking about it again in connection to the betrayals.)
After reading a less-than-great manga a short time earlier, I do have to say it's fantastic to spend time with a final volume that works hard on its pacing to ensure a satisfying payoff. This series packs a lot into four volumes, but it does it well, with a really nice balance between overall plot and intense character development.
I couldn't be more shocked by how much I wound up loving Adam. The only person more surprised, I think, would be Joel, who finally faces his true feelings and (mostly) unleashes Adam's heavily suppressed affections. He still can't quite handle the full force of Adam's love, but he's doing his best to communicate his needs while also allowing Adam more of what he needs. Like unlimited cuddling, some actual time off to vacation together, a room next to his, a permanent place by his side...
I knew Adam wouldn't die immediately after being captured, but the imprisonment scenes were so, so good. As Leonel says, it's often hard to tell if Adam's being flippant or if he's genuinely insane. It's nearly impossible to torture him for a while because he treats everything like a grand old joke: he waxes eloquent about his love for Joel and flatly refuses to give them any "confession" material they can run with to track down and rearrest him.
The problem is that they've already figured out both Adam's and Joel's weak spot: it's each other.
Once Adam hears their plans to use his execution to lure Joel out of hiding, he spends the rest of his imprisonment actively trying to kill himself before they can use him as a weapon. The angst is really, really good, and you can feel how much Adam genuinely loves Joel. He is quite literally willing to die for him, and doing his best to do exactly that because he thinks it's the only way to save Joel's life.
And the only reason he feels like he has to go that far? Because he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Joel will come to save him, even knowing it's a trap. While their love has seemed heavily one-sided for quite a while, Adam knows Joel cares for him and will do anything for him, too.
It's just so good. I am so shocked by how much I adore their relationship. And flighty, promiscuous, loves everyone but cares for no one Adam...he's the most gentle, loyal, patient lover. He tunes into Joel's unspoken emotions and reassures him that he'll never hurt him, he'll never leave him, he'll never do anything Joel doesn't want. And Joel, in turn, finally starts telling Adam that he doesn't want him to leave. He wants him there, always.
I kind of saw Adam's parentage reveal coming, but it's interesting to find out that so much of Adam's man-whoring ways were an active defense against getting dragged back into a situation and a kingdom that he didn't want. He's been a smart, thoughtful, caring, forward-thinking man all along...meeting Joel didn't actually change him. It just gave him happiness and a different place to belong.
Also very happy that we got some decent time with Luis and Gil. Their relationship dynamic is still very different from our main couple's, but they use their time in bed to communicate their true feelings and commit to one another, too.
Their love isn't nearly as selfless as Adam's and Joel's: Luis was taking a chance with Gil's life in order to save his own, but he did aim the best he could to give him a chance. And was devastated, in his own way, by the realization that he might have miscalculated, when it seemed that Gil really had died at his hand.
Luis is a major tsundere, and Gil is heavily traumatized and very much afraid of losing anyone else he cares about, so it makes sense that neither of them can be as free with their emotions. But they're trying.
Really loved this series. Wouldn't mind reading more by Suzuki, if they write more in this kind of genre.
After reading a less-than-great manga a short time earlier, I do have to say it's fantastic to spend time with a final volume that works hard on its pacing to ensure a satisfying payoff. This series packs a lot into four volumes, but it does it well, with a really nice balance between overall plot and intense character development.
I couldn't be more shocked by how much I wound up loving Adam. The only person more surprised, I think, would be Joel, who finally faces his true feelings and (mostly) unleashes Adam's heavily suppressed affections. He still can't quite handle the full force of Adam's love, but he's doing his best to communicate his needs while also allowing Adam more of what he needs. Like unlimited cuddling, some actual time off to vacation together, a room next to his, a permanent place by his side...
I knew Adam wouldn't die immediately after being captured, but the imprisonment scenes were so, so good. As Leonel says, it's often hard to tell if Adam's being flippant or if he's genuinely insane. It's nearly impossible to torture him for a while because he treats everything like a grand old joke: he waxes eloquent about his love for Joel and flatly refuses to give them any "confession" material they can run with to track down and rearrest him.
The problem is that they've already figured out both Adam's and Joel's weak spot: it's each other.
Once Adam hears their plans to use his execution to lure Joel out of hiding, he spends the rest of his imprisonment actively trying to kill himself before they can use him as a weapon. The angst is really, really good, and you can feel how much Adam genuinely loves Joel. He is quite literally willing to die for him, and doing his best to do exactly that because he thinks it's the only way to save Joel's life.
And the only reason he feels like he has to go that far? Because he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Joel will come to save him, even knowing it's a trap. While their love has seemed heavily one-sided for quite a while, Adam knows Joel cares for him and will do anything for him, too.
It's just so good. I am so shocked by how much I adore their relationship. And flighty, promiscuous, loves everyone but cares for no one Adam...he's the most gentle, loyal, patient lover. He tunes into Joel's unspoken emotions and reassures him that he'll never hurt him, he'll never leave him, he'll never do anything Joel doesn't want. And Joel, in turn, finally starts telling Adam that he doesn't want him to leave. He wants him there, always.
I kind of saw Adam's parentage reveal coming, but it's interesting to find out that so much of Adam's man-whoring ways were an active defense against getting dragged back into a situation and a kingdom that he didn't want. He's been a smart, thoughtful, caring, forward-thinking man all along...meeting Joel didn't actually change him. It just gave him happiness and a different place to belong.
Also very happy that we got some decent time with Luis and Gil. Their relationship dynamic is still very different from our main couple's, but they use their time in bed to communicate their true feelings and commit to one another, too.
Their love isn't nearly as selfless as Adam's and Joel's: Luis was taking a chance with Gil's life in order to save his own, but he did aim the best he could to give him a chance. And was devastated, in his own way, by the realization that he might have miscalculated, when it seemed that Gil really had died at his hand.
Luis is a major tsundere, and Gil is heavily traumatized and very much afraid of losing anyone else he cares about, so it makes sense that neither of them can be as free with their emotions. But they're trying.
Really loved this series. Wouldn't mind reading more by Suzuki, if they write more in this kind of genre.
October 3, 2024
Ho amato tantissimo la lettura di questo manga!
A mio giudizio, si tratta di una storia boys love di genere storico in cui la trama, arricchita da intrighi e colpi di scena, risulta essere abbastanza avvincente da tenere il lettore incollato alle pagine di ogni singolo volume del manga. Non manca, ovviamente, la comicità che accompagna la maggior parte delle scene da cui è costutuita la storia.
Per quanto riguarda il loro profilo psicologico, i personaggi sono molto ben strutturati ed ho apprezzato molto le dinamiche che si sono sviluppate tra di loro. Soprattutto tra i due protagonisti della storia (Adam e Joel). E poi, beh... i disegni.... sono davvero bellissimi! È impossibile non innamorrarsi del tratto delicato e pulito di quest'autrice.
Consigliatissimo!
A mio giudizio, si tratta di una storia boys love di genere storico in cui la trama, arricchita da intrighi e colpi di scena, risulta essere abbastanza avvincente da tenere il lettore incollato alle pagine di ogni singolo volume del manga. Non manca, ovviamente, la comicità che accompagna la maggior parte delle scene da cui è costutuita la storia.
Per quanto riguarda il loro profilo psicologico, i personaggi sono molto ben strutturati ed ho apprezzato molto le dinamiche che si sono sviluppate tra di loro. Soprattutto tra i due protagonisti della storia (Adam e Joel). E poi, beh... i disegni.... sono davvero bellissimi! È impossibile non innamorrarsi del tratto delicato e pulito di quest'autrice.
Consigliatissimo!
March 31, 2023
Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene, non c'è frase più azzeccata per questo manga.
Il quarto volume è stato alla pari dei precedenti e ci ha regalato altri momenti da fiato sospeso, ma soprattutto il gran finale romantico per Adam e Joel ed è stato stupendo.
Oltre a ciò non sono mancati altri colpi di scena molto importanti e che hanno totalmente completato i background di alcuni personaggi che erano ancora rimasti in parte misteriosi riguardo alle loro origini.
Consiglio questo fumetto a tutti gli amanti del genere!
Parte preferita? Le scene ambientate durante il festival delle luci
Il quarto volume è stato alla pari dei precedenti e ci ha regalato altri momenti da fiato sospeso, ma soprattutto il gran finale romantico per Adam e Joel ed è stato stupendo.
Oltre a ciò non sono mancati altri colpi di scena molto importanti e che hanno totalmente completato i background di alcuni personaggi che erano ancora rimasti in parte misteriosi riguardo alle loro origini.
Consiglio questo fumetto a tutti gli amanti del genere!
Parte preferita? Le scene ambientate durante il festival delle luci
February 28, 2024
3.5⭐ Purtroppo non ho avuto quel trasporto che speravo di provare con la lettura di questa mini serie. Ha un tratto stupendo che però viene smorzato dai dialoghi troppo prolissi a mio parere dei primi due volumi. Non sono riuscita ad empatizzare molto con i due protagonisti, soprattutto con Joel e ho trovato la storia della coppia secondaria con dei buchi di trama a mio parere. Inoltre il fatto di leggere che la Mangakq volesse affrettarsi a concludere l'opera mi ha fatto come percepire che lei stessa non volesse investire troppe energie in quest'ultima!
February 24, 2025
Öö, kasuaalisti vain ehkä 2000-luvun parhaita BL-mangoja? Upea piirrostyyli, mikä on todella yllättävää koska tekijän aiemmat työt eivät ole mielestäni näyttäneet kovin ihmeelliseltä. Haluaisin lukea häneltä lisää jotain uutta! Tulen todennäköisesti palaamaan tämän pariin, sillä voin kuvitella että tämä toimisi vielä paremmin ilman kuukausien taukoja juonessa, kun piti odottaa uutta osaa.
February 23, 2025
The story wraps up fairly quickly. The last volume ended with everyone seeming to be about to die and Simon had the upper hand.
We start with Adam being interrogated and he’s his usual Adam self to the end. He’s fun to watch be shameless. Joel is busy getting all his ducks in a row as well.
There is a thrilling end game between our characters. Simon seems to have the upper hand. As one imagines, things twist and turn and you need to read it to see how it turns out they defeat Simon
We get to see Joel finally admit that he likes Adam and we finally get a real kiss. All of our stories are wrapped up real nice. We meet Adam’s mom and she is a real piece of work.
It was a good story and I was a little unaffected by it. I don’t know. It was well done, but it didn’t hit emotionally. I’m glad I read this. it’s a unique story for Japanese Manga about a Western historical story.
We start with Adam being interrogated and he’s his usual Adam self to the end. He’s fun to watch be shameless. Joel is busy getting all his ducks in a row as well.
There is a thrilling end game between our characters. Simon seems to have the upper hand. As one imagines, things twist and turn and you need to read it to see how it turns out they defeat Simon
We get to see Joel finally admit that he likes Adam and we finally get a real kiss. All of our stories are wrapped up real nice. We meet Adam’s mom and she is a real piece of work.
It was a good story and I was a little unaffected by it. I don’t know. It was well done, but it didn’t hit emotionally. I’m glad I read this. it’s a unique story for Japanese Manga about a Western historical story.
December 12, 2025
Este manga se volvió uno de mis yaois favoritos.
Cuatro volúmenes de slow burn precioso, lleno de yearning, mezclado con dramas de palacio y otras dos parejas y personajes que complementaban y enriquecían toda la historia y el mundo de Barbarities. Le tengo mucho cariño a la historia y a todos los personajes, y me quedo con ganas de leer más manga de Tsuta Suzuki en el futuro.
No entraré en detalles del desarrollo de personaje y las parejas, porque quiero que lo disfruten con sus propios ojos, pero es una maravilla.
Cuatro volúmenes de slow burn precioso, lleno de yearning, mezclado con dramas de palacio y otras dos parejas y personajes que complementaban y enriquecían toda la historia y el mundo de Barbarities. Le tengo mucho cariño a la historia y a todos los personajes, y me quedo con ganas de leer más manga de Tsuta Suzuki en el futuro.
No entraré en detalles del desarrollo de personaje y las parejas, porque quiero que lo disfruten con sus propios ojos, pero es una maravilla.
October 6, 2024
I think the entire time I read through vol.4, I just screamed about how much I love Joel and Adam. lol Anyway, Barbarities was a really delightful series I'm really glad I sat down to read. I loved every bit of the ride the series took me on. I hope in the future I can see more folks read it, and more scream about all the couples the way I did. [And yes, there were times I was even kicking my feet while doing so.]
March 14, 2023
Enamorada he acabado de este manga y de sus protagonistas Adam y Joel. Sobre todo de Adam. ¡Qué hombre!
El tomo final cierra la historia a la altura en todas sus vertientes: politiqueo, emoción, aventura y romance. Ha sido una gozada haber podido disfrutar aquí de una historia de fantasía y de cuatro tomos.
El tomo final cierra la historia a la altura en todas sus vertientes: politiqueo, emoción, aventura y romance. Ha sido una gozada haber podido disfrutar aquí de una historia de fantasía y de cuatro tomos.
May 3, 2023
as rushed as the ending was I still really enjoyed this series !! I love renaissance inspired works and the art was so pretty, it fit perfectly with the story. I was more into the side couple than the main couple (which is partially why I has finished the series…) but the romance was still fun to see bloom. THIS IS A SLOW BURNN so if you don’t like that I really wouldn’t recommend.
March 8, 2023
Que maravilla desde el tomo 1 hasta el 4. La parte cómica de Adam y los salseos son perfectos y quedan genial en la obra. Y lo guapísimo que es Adam por favor. Esta serie desde luego entra en mi top de mejores BL que he leído. Bendito momento en el que compré el tomo 1♥
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September 16, 2025Y fin.
Creo que no me ha pillado en el mejor momento, aunque también sospecho que simplemente no era para mi pero bueno, los secundarios los mejores del mundo y ojalá escriba un spin-off ya thank you.
Creo que no me ha pillado en el mejor momento, aunque también sospecho que simplemente no era para mi pero bueno, los secundarios los mejores del mundo y ojalá escriba un spin-off ya thank you.
December 26, 2022
Serie davvero da non perdere con ottima storyline e bellissime illustrazioni (e tanto di veridicità storica per quanto riguardano i vestiti dei personaggi). Degno finale!
January 3, 2023
Siempre es bueno un final feliz. Joel no es tan tímido como aparenta. Me encanta su dinámica
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February 28, 2023
Igual el conflicto se acaba demasiado rápido, pero en general ha sido un final muy digno y muy bonito. Voy a guardar con mucho cariño a Adam y Joel 🥺❤️
March 12, 2023
El último tomo me pareció que resolvía algunos asuntos pendientes de manera apresurada, pero cumple y merece la pena por los personajes.
April 16, 2023
Una maravilla, he estado a punto de llorar. No le falta un perejil a esta historia ♥️
June 16, 2024
Una palla assurda... zero chimica tra tutti i personaggi, dialoghi che grondano melensaggine da tutte le parti... ho fatto una fatica immane a finirlo
September 29, 2024
Can't recommend this series enough!!!
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December 9, 2024I didn’t want this story to end! I love the art and I totally enjoy Joel and Adam!!
January 16, 2025
this old man...I desire him
February 8, 2025
Five stars for the whole series. Just LOVELY and very pretty to behold. Would love to see more stories in this world.
February 12, 2025
4.5 stars. good ending, loved the romance scene.
March 11, 2025
Que fin de historia, que escenas, que bonito todo <3
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