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_moonniji_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alyssaarch's review
lighthearted
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
4.0
williamsonigunn's review
4.0
4.5/5.0
Volume three continues with the events of volume two- Sawako, Ayane, and Chizu are now officially friends. While they are hanging out, Ayane and Chizu realize that Sawako's feelings for Kazehaya are not the same as she feels for them- although Sawako may not know it herself for quite some time. Things start to get awkward, especially when we are introduced to Kurumi. Kurumi is a stereotypically popular and cute girl- she leans into it, too. She was in the same junior high school as Kazehaya and clearly has feelings for him, just like Sawako. She befriends Sawako almost immediately- however, it may not be in the best of faiths.
Kazehaya and Sawako's budding relationship is adorable, as always. I appreciate this volume because it's the first time we see Sawako's parents; their dynamic is so sweet. Although she is naïve, Sawako is also authentic, which can be used in her favor or as a drawback. In this volume, she uses it to stand up for herself, which is more than endearing. Chizu and Ryu's dynamic is casual but powerful- and so is Chizu and Ayane's friendship. That foundation is something I think most people look for in their lives. Chizu's intuitive powers and Ayane's humor work effortlessly together, Kazehaya and Sawako's uneasiness and heart for each other create an adorable polarity, and I can't wait to see where the four of them go together.
Volume three continues with the events of volume two- Sawako, Ayane, and Chizu are now officially friends. While they are hanging out, Ayane and Chizu realize that Sawako's feelings for Kazehaya are not the same as she feels for them- although Sawako may not know it herself for quite some time. Things start to get awkward, especially when we are introduced to Kurumi. Kurumi is a stereotypically popular and cute girl- she leans into it, too. She was in the same junior high school as Kazehaya and clearly has feelings for him, just like Sawako. She befriends Sawako almost immediately- however, it may not be in the best of faiths.
Kazehaya and Sawako's budding relationship is adorable, as always. I appreciate this volume because it's the first time we see Sawako's parents; their dynamic is so sweet. Although she is naïve, Sawako is also authentic, which can be used in her favor or as a drawback. In this volume, she uses it to stand up for herself, which is more than endearing. Chizu and Ryu's dynamic is casual but powerful- and so is Chizu and Ayane's friendship. That foundation is something I think most people look for in their lives. Chizu's intuitive powers and Ayane's humor work effortlessly together, Kazehaya and Sawako's uneasiness and heart for each other create an adorable polarity, and I can't wait to see where the four of them go together.
jane_anon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
staarcharmed's review
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
_calreads's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
reddyrat's review
4.0
Life is looking up for Sawako. She is making more and more friends at school and the bullying is somewhat lessening. But like any bullying victim, she's cautious. She can't believe that people actually like her. And doesn't know how to react when people are nice.
A main plot point of this volume occurs when her friends challenge Sawako to call them by their first names. This is a big deal in Japanese culture. You call most people by their last names. And almost always use honorifics. People don't go on a first name basis unless they're friends. Even then, they usually use honorifics like -kun or -chan. It's hard to properly understand the big deal about this unless you're Japanese. Luckily for Gaijin like me, I can call Japanese friends by their first names without honorifics and it's excused because I'm an ignorant foreigner. That's a good thing, because I didn't know about the honorifics when I went to Japan.
Yano-san and Yoshida-san (using last names) have been very nice to Sawako. However, they still call her Sadako - the mean horror movie nickname. I'm assuming this is out of habit, but it makes me question their characters. Especially when Sawako is so adamant about using formal names. It does occur to them at one people that they shouldn't call her Sadako, but they haven't changed yet. I hope they do.
Sawako makes friends with one of the most popular girls in school. She's the female version of Kazehaya. Nice to everyone and liked by all. Sawako is incredibly flattered to be the recipient of such attention and wants to be just like her. She is upset though that Kurimi-chan and Kazehaya have such an easy friendship. She's too scared to talk to him. Plus, she wonders if that means that Kurimi-chan and Kazehaya are something more.
Neither Sawako nor Kazehaya have acknowledged that they "like" each other yet. All the signs are there - extreme nervousness, cautious formalism, shy niceties - but they're blind to it. At the end, there's a potential wrench thrown into their growing relationship. I wonder how or if it will cause a problem.
A main plot point of this volume occurs when her friends challenge Sawako to call them by their first names. This is a big deal in Japanese culture. You call most people by their last names. And almost always use honorifics. People don't go on a first name basis unless they're friends. Even then, they usually use honorifics like -kun or -chan. It's hard to properly understand the big deal about this unless you're Japanese. Luckily for Gaijin like me, I can call Japanese friends by their first names without honorifics and it's excused because I'm an ignorant foreigner. That's a good thing, because I didn't know about the honorifics when I went to Japan.
Yano-san and Yoshida-san (using last names) have been very nice to Sawako. However, they still call her Sadako - the mean horror movie nickname. I'm assuming this is out of habit, but it makes me question their characters. Especially when Sawako is so adamant about using formal names. It does occur to them at one people that they shouldn't call her Sadako, but they haven't changed yet. I hope they do.
Sawako makes friends with one of the most popular girls in school. She's the female version of Kazehaya. Nice to everyone and liked by all. Sawako is incredibly flattered to be the recipient of such attention and wants to be just like her. She is upset though that Kurimi-chan and Kazehaya have such an easy friendship. She's too scared to talk to him. Plus, she wonders if that means that Kurimi-chan and Kazehaya are something more.
Neither Sawako nor Kazehaya have acknowledged that they "like" each other yet. All the signs are there - extreme nervousness, cautious formalism, shy niceties - but they're blind to it. At the end, there's a potential wrench thrown into their growing relationship. I wonder how or if it will cause a problem.