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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation: Volume 9 by Misaki

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czarmorte's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

5.0

shanaqui's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Volume 9 of A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation felt maybe a tad disjointed, because we're lacking information about events until a flashback/explanation later, and this happens twice (once about how Lizel plans to defend the people, and then also about the promise he makes Gil make).

That said, it's a great conclusion to this little arc of the attack on Marcade, and we see a lot of Lizel's scheming. And it's to be hoped that in the next volume, Gil and Eleven give him whatfor about it, for goodness' sake.

There are some really fun moments between the trio, though most of the focus is on Lizel's cleverness and his efforts to thwart Variant Ruler. The elves kind of come out of nowhere, and I felt kinda like I'd missed something, but they were technically somewhat foreshadowed...

Not my favourite volume in some ways, but I enjoyed it as always.

kylpon's review against another edition

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3.0

This was the final part of the invasion arc and the end battle with Variant Ruler. Still a stupid name but whatever.
Its hard to say what actually happened in this volume. Its a bit convoluted and doesn't always make a ton of sense. What is up with the elf women? Did I forget something from a previous volume or did they come out of nowhere? I'm back to feeling like I'm missing a bunch from having not read the light novels. I'd take the story slowing down if it gave us more of what was happening and how Lizel thinks. His methods of dealing with things are still entertaining but he's just so much smarter than everyone else there really is no risk or doubt involved.

The art is still beautiful and Im still intrigued but I haven't been as satisfied by the last two volumes which is sad as I was so excited to see that they were out in English.

ellelainey's review

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5.0

WOW! I finally caught up with all the released volumes, and we got to meet Variant Ruler! What an interesting character, but I'm glad that the story wrapped up quickly. It fitted the theme of the series so far, which isn't to spend too long on one adventure.

The elven women were so interesting and I could see them being important in the future.

I LOVED Gil's part in this plotline and can't wait to see how the tentative romance/jealousy progresses in future volumes.

ayanamifaerudo's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Favorite non-bl bl.

Liezl, I know you miss your whoever in your OG world and you want to go back, but what about the bonds that you're making here, too?