Today's post is on Claymore volume 2: Darkness in Paradise by Norihiro Yagi. It is the second in the long running Claymore series, you need to have read the first volume to understand the story. It is 185 pages long and is published by Shonen Jump Advanced. The cover is a close up of the main character Clare. The intended reader is someone who likes dark plots, high action, and strong female characters. There is mild foul language, no sex, and lots of violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Darkness in Paradise.
Clare and the orphan Raki travel to the town of Rabona, where a Yoma has been stalking priests in the cathedral. The creature could be one of the guards, or even a priest, but this time Clair won't be able to sense its aura. Does she stand a chance against the stealthy Yoma?
Review- We get world building in this volume as Clare and Raki go to the Holy City of Rabona. Claymore's are not allowed in the city as they are half Yoma but one of the priests has sent for a Claymore because something is in the cathedral and it is hungry. So Clare has to take pills to suppress her Yoma abilities and that makes her weaker. We get to really the prejudice that Claymore's have to deal with from normal humans. Clare is truly seen as a monster in the Holy City and Raki gets into a little bit of trouble over it. The volume is a lot of cat and mouse with the Yoma but the volume ends with Clare finding the Yoma and really getting down to her business. Good volume over all in spite little in the way of character development but for the world building it is a good trade off.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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