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moonyreadsbystarlight's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Trope-y and sweet! Heavy-handed grumpy/sunshine with several other classic tropes sprinkled in alongside some unique back-story. Would have liked for it to be a bit longer/drawn out. But overall, it was cute
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent
amris's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
emily_mh's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
This book is basically straight fluff, and I was fully on board. There were sweet, cute, flustered interactions till the cows came home. Earnest pining - check. No third act break up - check. ONLY ONE BED - check. The kind of story that warms your heart right through.
Despite this loveliness, the true strength of the book is the characters. Both Mitsuomi and Yamato are fully-realised outside of their romance. They are each given a backstory which clearly impacts and explains their behaviour in the present, and their goals and motivations are separate from the romance plot. Both characters have distinct personalities, too.
This dynamism served the romance well, because it read like actual people were involved. Their connection felt real. Mitsuomi and Yamato brought out the best in each other, complimenting what the other lacked. They just FIT.
There was also good character development! Mitsuiomi’s was about finding a new direction in his life and softening a bit. Yamato’s was about sharing himself with others and realising his capacity for romantic love. It was slightly weird that all of Mitsuomi’s development happens in the first half or so with not much change after that. Yamato’s happens in the second half. I would have liked their development to have been more in tandem, with more space dedicated to Mitsuomi’s relationship with his father.
I’m picking up the second volume immediately, although you could happily read this as a standalone.
Rep: Japanese Achillean MCs
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Moderate: foster care system, adoption Minor: loss of a loved oneye_li's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Homophobia and Death
cait's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Homophobia
ariam's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I super loved the art style. I also liked Yamato's journey of processing his abandonment and how Mitsuomi was supportive and along for the ride. Very sweet and well-paced romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Abandonment
matheo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent
drgonfruit's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
jojo_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Grief
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