Review: Vampire Knight volume 1 by Matsuri Hino, and illustrated by Matsuri Hino

Vampire KnightISBN: 1421508222

Available: New

    This manga is set in an elite boarding school that is home to the “dayclass” (humans) and the “nightclass” (vampires). Yuki and Zero, both survivors of vampire attacks, now protect the Dayclass from the Nightclass and vice versa. The first book was quite good, revealing Zero’s tragic secret and setting up an interesting love triangle between Yuki, Zero, and Kaname, the head of the vampires. I’ll definitely buy more in the series. According to the manga, this is rated T for Older Teens and they’re not kidding there, as the parallels between vampires and sex are pretty clearly drawn. That said, I just talked to an 8th grader today who LOVES this book.

Highly recommended for purchase by public libraries. Contains: implied Sexual situation   Entry by Havoc.

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