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Assorted Entanglements, Vol. 1 by Mikanuji

lcvesbooks's review

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1.0

dnf

this is so problematic in so many levels…

michieknee's review

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emotional funny hopeful fast-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

3.0

Pros: 
  • Good character design. 
  • Nice, clean art. 
  • Strong humor focus.

Cons: 
  • Fast pace makes for sometime confusing timeline. Not helped by the fact that numbers signifying chapter changes are often hard to spot. Learning this manga started life on Twitter does go a way towards explain some things, though.

Things that might give pause: 
  • Main romance is between an 18 year old and a 28 year old which would have been considered illegal in Japan at the original time of publication in 2019. At one point, the younger character even uses the age of majority law as a playful threat towards the older character.
  • A couple jokes rely in the humor of one character punching/slapping/kicking another which may read as abusive to some readers.

schnootzie3's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

booklovingbabe's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? No

3.0


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kayladbruns's review

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2.0

I don't really know I felt about Iori or the relationship itself. At times it felt a bit toxic while other times it had cute moments. Since we only get snippets of their life it's really hard to get a feel for the dynamics and what makes the relationship work. Even though the next volume will be about a different couple, I don't really see myself picking it up.

I received an ARC via Edelweiss for an honest review.

maigloeckchen's review

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

4.0

pussreboots's review

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emotional relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

joyfulreading's review

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dark fast-paced

2.0

apaulhus's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

alice__0's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.0


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