I figured since there isn't a review for this yet, I'd just whip one up.

Angel's Coffin is, to sum up in a word: ridiculous. Not because of craziness, but because the plot and characters are so hackneyed and dull placed in a rough "historical" setting. About the only things historical about it is the clothing and date! Sure it references historical events that happen during the time period, but the speech, the actions, everything all feel wrong. I haven't researched 1889 Vienna, however I highly doubt that people spoke like "hey babe."

The story does not redeem any of the weak setting. It takes place in Vienna of 1889, and Marie is in love with the crowned Prince Rudolph. She knocks down a book, releasing Seto and the curse that he bring misery to the first one who sees him/he sees. He says he'll help her with her prince, but actually falls in love with her himself. (didn't see THAT coming) And so is our plot, neglecting all the little things like wars, betrayals, Vienna-reform and the demon who Seto is cursed by, that could have actually made it interesting.

Characters were one-dimensional and boring. Seto fell into such a stereotype mold of an anti-hero it was almost painful. I'm fairly sure Marie was supposed to be endearing and romantic, but she was just a bubbleheaded immature hormone-crazy girl who I could not care less about, and still trying to find why Seto fell for her.

Overall, it was an okay first read, it might have had a couple moments I don't remember at the moment. It was boring, predictable (even for me), shallow and poorly setting-set.