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maylamuse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
There is an additional story at the end of this manga which involves child neglect andyoloxokotl_xolos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
steamy_earl_of_grey's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
thenthememoriesfade's review against another edition
4.0
ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
Overall, I would really recommend this series if you are looking for a slice-of-life that doesn’t drag through a lot of volumes. The conclusion is good and do not disappoint.
I related even more to Tsugu in this volume, like her, change is scaring me and I wish things would stay forever the same.
Overall, I would really recommend this series if you are looking for a slice-of-life that doesn’t drag through a lot of volumes. The conclusion is good and do not disappoint.
I related even more to Tsugu in this volume, like her, change is scaring me and I wish things would stay forever the same.
roseizstarandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This comic came to a beautiful end. It was emotional, touching, if you don't cry or feel the emotions at least one you definitely don't have a heart
jinghay's review against another edition
5.0
That was the perfect ending to this manga (I can't stop the tears)~
It really gives such a hopeful message to its readers and I think that's beautiful.
The short story at the end made me so emotional. The little boy who kept coming back in the form of kittens, raindrops, songs and even flowers on the side of the road in order to comfort his mum.. Despite being neglected, he still loved her, and I think the artist portrays a different side to an otherwise tragic story.
I really enjoyed reading this manga and I'll definitely be checking out Kaori Ozaki's other works!
Can't recommend this manga enough. It's perfect if you're looking for a little slice of life, but also a meaningful storyline.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing the eARC in return for an honest review!
It really gives such a hopeful message to its readers and I think that's beautiful.
The short story at the end made me so emotional. The little boy who kept coming back in the form of kittens, raindrops, songs and even flowers on the side of the road in order to comfort his mum.. Despite being neglected, he still loved her, and I think the artist portrays a different side to an otherwise tragic story.
I really enjoyed reading this manga and I'll definitely be checking out Kaori Ozaki's other works!
Can't recommend this manga enough. It's perfect if you're looking for a little slice of life, but also a meaningful storyline.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Thank you very much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for providing the eARC in return for an honest review!
thesaltiestlibrarian's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ruthsic's review against another edition
4.0
Warnings: mention of suicide attempt, child neglect, child death, animal death
This book brings the friends back together, after they have each changed and grown through the story, with some confrontation, some recollection and some realizations. While Tsugu and Sora have been living with her grandfather in the city, Asahi is starting to get a taste of her own medicine when her friends freeze her out. She comes to realize how awful it was of her to do the same to Tsugu out of jealousy. We also see where her complex came from, when in childhood she felt like the fourth wheel of their group, not that it justifies her resentment towards Tsugu but goes in some part to explain it. Yuushin also confronts his own anger and works on his own goals. Tsugu is made to understand that helping out your friends sometimes just means being there for them. Sora confronts Yuushin properly and tells him about how he had been hurt, and they mend their relationship a bit, but he doesn't forgive him completely (which I felt natural considering the circrumstances). It brings the four teens back together as a group, but with more understanding of their relationships and their own selves, leading to a slightly rushed but good conclusion.
Included in this was also a short story "Love Letter" in which a soul chooses a young woman to be their mother, and keeps coming back in different incarnations to be close to her. It was...interesting, and the topic of child neglect is viewed from a different angle.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Kodansha Comics, via Netgalley.
This book brings the friends back together, after they have each changed and grown through the story, with some confrontation, some recollection and some realizations. While Tsugu and Sora have been living with her grandfather in the city, Asahi is starting to get a taste of her own medicine when her friends freeze her out. She comes to realize how awful it was of her to do the same to Tsugu out of jealousy. We also see where her complex came from, when in childhood she felt like the fourth wheel of their group, not that it justifies her resentment towards Tsugu but goes in some part to explain it. Yuushin also confronts his own anger and works on his own goals. Tsugu is made to understand that helping out your friends sometimes just means being there for them. Sora confronts Yuushin properly and tells him about how he had been hurt, and they mend their relationship a bit, but he doesn't forgive him completely (which I felt natural considering the circrumstances). It brings the four teens back together as a group, but with more understanding of their relationships and their own selves, leading to a slightly rushed but good conclusion.
Included in this was also a short story "Love Letter" in which a soul chooses a young woman to be their mother, and keeps coming back in different incarnations to be close to her. It was...interesting, and the topic of child neglect is viewed from a different angle.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Kodansha Comics, via Netgalley.
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