Review: #627
Title: The Isolator 2: The Igniter
Series: The Isolator - 2nd volume
Author: Reki Kawahara
Read Before: no
Comments: The Igniter is a better volume than the previous simply because Minoru ends up being less of a whiner and is more proactive. Not only has he joined forces with other Black Eye users to capture the evil Ruby Eyes but he has become a lot more useful, identifying the villain of this volume and playing a key role in the Igniter’s takedown. As is the author’s signature writing style, a lot of time is spent explaining how the powers work and it dives into molecular psychics. This is interesting yet somehow it feels as if the series is still lacking soul, like it is trying to be serious but at the same time, is not lighthearted enough. The villain’s motives are dubious and there are still a lot of high level plot points left unresolved. You start to see the beginnings of the romance of the main characters. The Igniter is an interesting read by seems to still lack imagination.
Rating: 6.5/10