This didn’t go in the direction I was expecting. Many unredeemable characters were introduced in this volume.

In vol. 2 we get to know more of the characters and have a sense of which ones are going to be villains and which ones we want to see win. In comparison to the first one it's much more developed -- I felt like I had no idea what was happening in vol. 1 but since it was the kick off to the series that makes sense. I really like squad 8 and seeing how their characters are developing and working together. They all seem pretty well balanced and good especially compared to a few of the other squads. It's pretty quick moving with action and strategy, while still developing skills/traits for the main characters. The squads all have a little something to set them apart and make them memorable, which is nice to differentiate them and try to determine which squads are the strongest/smartest. It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger that I hope will play out the right way but who knows. I'm more invested in the series now and recommend it to anyone who likes action manga or books/movies like Hunger Games but with more gore.

Thank you VIZ Media for the DRC via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.