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huyle's review against another edition
4.0
I'm in a hurry, but I have to say that it's more uplifting and positive than the animated version of the same name. And I love it.
charliereadsattimes's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
lillanaa's review against another edition
5.0
This review is for the light novel, for some reason the ISBN is linked to the manga.
Makoto Shinkai knows exactly what to do to destroy my heart in the best way possible. From the second I watched Your Name, I was searching for more, and finding out that there was a light novel for this one caught my attention so fast. The changing perspectives combined with change of tone and swaps between first and third person throughout made this feel so much more vibrant than I thought it would, adding rather than making things confusing. Being able to see the story from new angles was a work of art that I wasn't expecting, and I want more despite knowing that these are always ended at the perfect moment to allow you to extrapolate.
Takao, my boy, he's trying his best and I can absolutely relate to that. Being able to see his character from another angle adds so much life from what we saw in the movie, and I'm in love with this because of it. The same goes for Yukino, having the full context made me fall in love with her even more than I did watching it. The side characters are fleshed out amazingly, too, something I'm glad for.
Basically, check out anything by Shinkai. Even if it's just a movie night, do it. Trust me.
Makoto Shinkai knows exactly what to do to destroy my heart in the best way possible. From the second I watched Your Name, I was searching for more, and finding out that there was a light novel for this one caught my attention so fast. The changing perspectives combined with change of tone and swaps between first and third person throughout made this feel so much more vibrant than I thought it would, adding rather than making things confusing. Being able to see the story from new angles was a work of art that I wasn't expecting, and I want more despite knowing that these are always ended at the perfect moment to allow you to extrapolate.
Takao, my boy, he's trying his best and I can absolutely relate to that. Being able to see his character from another angle adds so much life from what we saw in the movie, and I'm in love with this because of it. The same goes for Yukino, having the full context made me fall in love with her even more than I did watching it. The side characters are fleshed out amazingly, too, something I'm glad for.
Basically, check out anything by Shinkai. Even if it's just a movie night, do it. Trust me.
nat_colita's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aedinnx's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chiararuno's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ravenblackbird98's review
4.0
https://cmereviews.blogspot.com/2020/02/this-wonderful-coming-of-age-slice-of.html
heyjudy's review
3.0
~3-3.5/5
This is about a school teacher who had to take a break, and a teenage boy who wants to make shoes. They end up meeting under a gazebo when it rains, where they take cover, read, eat, take a break from things. They start talking before they know who the other is, and slowly start falling for each other.
I will say that the romance wasn’t very intense, but it was meant to be subtle. It’s sad, what happened to her. And while the teenager wants to help, it’s in the past, and he can’t fix it. And their romance can’t work from the beginning, when she starts teaching at his school again.
I liked the subtleness of the plot and characterization. I didn’t connect as much as I would have liked, but it was enjoyable. And I liked the ending.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
This is about a school teacher who had to take a break, and a teenage boy who wants to make shoes. They end up meeting under a gazebo when it rains, where they take cover, read, eat, take a break from things. They start talking before they know who the other is, and slowly start falling for each other.
I will say that the romance wasn’t very intense, but it was meant to be subtle. It’s sad, what happened to her. And while the teenager wants to help, it’s in the past, and he can’t fix it. And their romance can’t work from the beginning, when she starts teaching at his school again.
I liked the subtleness of the plot and characterization. I didn’t connect as much as I would have liked, but it was enjoyable. And I liked the ending.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
belle_fiction's review
3.0
Hmmmm...the forbidden romance was pretty questionable but the artwork was perfect.
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