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Feb 18, 2014forbesrachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"This looks bad." Things have not become any easier for our beleaguered hero. His everyday life is filled with helping the community, and, with little semblance of normality, he is slowly, both physically and mentally, becoming wearied. The formula remains similar from volume one in terms of structure, colour, and its distinct use of time, but there are several parts where the author experiments. One such addition is dog-vision-mode, and while the dog's detached perspective may seem an odd choice, especially for such a key set of scenes, it is unique. Relying namely on images (the dog understands only a few human words in each sentence), it allows us to see these events in a whimsical way, thus relieving the tension of previous chapters, while still retaining a solemn atmosphere. Usually the colour scheme reflects on weather or time of day, but there is some variation, as is done in the section with the funky, contrasting colours that represent the mindset of a killer, or in the "Love" part, that utilizes tones of red. While his enemies give him plenty of trouble, it is his relationships with women that cause him the most grief. This focus on these very personal and realistic details of his life, continue to be the stand-out feature of this series.