Reviews

The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 9 by Kousuke Oono

tippyloohoo's review against another edition

3.0

I wish this had come out before the second season of the Netflix show did only because as I was reading I felt like I had already read it. Which I guess means that the show does a really good job of being faithful to the manga but it also means that that manga didn't have the same newness to it for me that the other volumes did. That being said, I still really enjoyed it. Tatsu is hilarious and the the chapter where he tries to trick the little girl into eating veggies is fantastic. You can feel how sinister she is and I love it. Overall another great volume of a truly amazing manga.

tungstenmouse's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

 As a longtime fan of the series, I loved this but felt it was shorter and lacked the usual passion behind most of the other volumes. It’s a solid volume but not as great as the previous 8. 

shaylross's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

kamisamabratz's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hidingincorners's review against another edition

5.0

Tatsu's adventures continue in volume 9. This volume is packed with humor and helpful tips, endearing us further to the large cast of characters. With nine volumes under his belt, you might expect the story to grow stale. But WotH remains fresh and surprisingly deep in places.

ARC provided through Edelweiss. All opinions are my own.

pastelwriter's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I honestly don’t have much to say about this volume. This series is a comfort read for me. I don’t need or expect much from it. 

Although this series basically has just one “bit”, it’s still one I enjoy. Tatsu continues being his chaotic self. We get to see some of his salesman skills 😂 We get to see a couple of recurring characters that have “beef” with Tatsu. It’s a chill time.

Honestly, the best part was the kid who didn’t want to eat veggies 😂 That was cute. 

Tbh tho…I do want more content of Tatsu’s wife being unhinged 😂 She was featured in this volume, but she was calmer than what is her norm. 

minervah's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

perazo's review against another edition

3.0

Taking a year away from reading this volume works better for me, because while the story remains pretty stagnant, I was able to enjoy this and the tenth (ten volumes, thank goodness for the library, because I would have been irritated if I had purchased these.) volume.

rafacolog's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

yarnreader's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0