Elixir

yuribookclub Nov 5, 2023

5

I find it very hard to say something positive about this manga. But the premise and world it tried to build was interesting, but unfortunately the execution was flawed and filled with plot holes. The story was not given space to breath, and too many things were left unexplained.  The ending was garbage and is enough reason not to read the story at all. It was sure to leave every single reader dissatisfied, and shows that the author missed the landing as well as the takeoff.  

nivlex Jun 2, 2023

6.5

Honestly a very dissapointing read but that's because I was very invested in the premise, the world, plot and almost everything going on in the story but the ending was terrible and left me feeling empty. The story is set in what seems to be modern day except there are humans who awaken witch abilities. This makes the world building seem quite interesting except almost nothing is explained about what exactly a witch is, whether or not it's genetic, and many more things. At the end of the day there are only 4 witches and 1 witch hunter as nonhumans who are shown in the manga. This manga comes off as feeling way too short and rushed because of all the world building and the whole scope of the premise which is shown in earlier parts. Because at the end of the day so many things are left unexplained and there are so many plot holes, as well as a lack of character cast, it honestly feels quite bad when you get to the end. However I would still say I overall enjoyed reading this more or less until the last 5 chapters. The story was something totally new to me and I slowly learned to appreciate the two protagonists as well as being instantly in love with the love interest who is introduced later. I have a lot of complaints about this manga but at the same time a lot of things I loved about it so I'm conflicted overall. Extra: before reading this manga when I was reading the synopsis I was concerned about the premise of the love drug and how unconsensual the relationship was. The love potion itself is never exactly explained but by the end there's a relatively good-feeling resolution when it comes to the protagonists feelings towards the potion. It's definitely a very awkward subject at the beginning but it didn't detract too much from the reading experience in my opinion.

sachey Sep 28, 2021

8

The story has many plot holes and I was shocked that it gradually finished and it seems that there was too many goals to put in the story but it got lost so the ending was mediocre but good.