This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 4

Name: This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 4
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781975390549
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By Bianca Pistillo and Sai Naekawa and Caleb Cook

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This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 4 is a highly anticipated yuri manga that follows a melancholic girl with a tragic past and the human-eating mermaid who has taken a liking to her. Read More

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This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 4 is a highly anticipated yuri manga that follows a melancholic girl with a tragic past and the human-eating mermaid who has taken a liking to her.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975390549

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 130

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