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>>86510 Depends on what you like. It's got strengths and weaknesses.
I'd say the writing and plot equals out to average, because there are some fantastically cinematic moments and some pretty great twists, but also the plot is pretty slapdash and occasionally it's embarrassingly evident that Mashima is just making up shit as he goes along. But the strength of the series was never the plot. It's really in its characters, who are interesting and fun and charming and, importantly, stay that way even when the plot goes mouth-breather stupid. And the charm of the characters is rarely sacrificed for the plot - I sometimes roll my eyes at Mashima himself while reading it, but the stupid plotlines don't snake out and poison my fondness for the characters by sacrificing what I like about them to further the dumb. (Bleeaach)
And the fights are well-choreographed, action-packed and relatively dialogue light, and generally wrap themselves up within a chapter or two. (Bleeeeeaaaacchh)
Also, the art is really good and ornate when it wants to be, with some jawdropping backgrounds included. Someone really likes drawing complicated cathedrals over there. (Blllleeeeeaaaacccchhhhh)
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