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schmidtat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yuuto's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
maggiebook's review against another edition
5.0
This year I had a goal to try new genres. Until this year I had never heard of the genre manga so when I saw this book on BookTube I decided to give it a try.
My Brother's Husband takes place in Japan. After his twin brother's death, Yaichi is visited by his brother's widower Mike from Canada. As the dust jacket says, gay culture in Japan is still pretty closeted so much of the books illustrates Yaichi's coming to terms with Mike and the relationship he had with his brother. Yaichi's is raising his daughter Kana pretty much as a single parent. Kana is a delight and as with most children is accepting and thrilled to find she has an uncle.
I loved this book. The story is sweet and touching, I found myself completely loving the characters from the start as they are all so believable. The character Kana is very accepting which plays off her father's trepidations. Their relationship highlighted the way children and adults deal with differences in situations and people. I really appreciated how the Kana's mother was presented in the book. She is a non-traditional female character who is presented without judgement. So refreshing!
The internal monologues the author uses are very effective in bringing especially the male characters to life. The illustrations are very well done and all are in black and white which I liked. The book is 352 pages but is a very quick read. There is a second book which I will be reading soon.
I highly recommend this book.
My Brother's Husband takes place in Japan. After his twin brother's death, Yaichi is visited by his brother's widower Mike from Canada. As the dust jacket says, gay culture in Japan is still pretty closeted so much of the books illustrates Yaichi's coming to terms with Mike and the relationship he had with his brother. Yaichi's is raising his daughter Kana pretty much as a single parent. Kana is a delight and as with most children is accepting and thrilled to find she has an uncle.
I loved this book. The story is sweet and touching, I found myself completely loving the characters from the start as they are all so believable. The character Kana is very accepting which plays off her father's trepidations. Their relationship highlighted the way children and adults deal with differences in situations and people. I really appreciated how the Kana's mother was presented in the book. She is a non-traditional female character who is presented without judgement. So refreshing!
The internal monologues the author uses are very effective in bringing especially the male characters to life. The illustrations are very well done and all are in black and white which I liked. The book is 352 pages but is a very quick read. There is a second book which I will be reading soon.
I highly recommend this book.
crystalisreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, Homophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Sexual content
itskatiekelly's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
josemclr's review against another edition
4.0
Ay no, está bien lindo. Me encantan las reflexiones del protagonista y lo abierto que está a comprender aquello a lo que no está acostumbrado. En realidad lxs tres protagonistas son muy simpáticxs y les agarré cariño.
Las ilustraciones están interesantes ya que siento que la mayor parte del tiempo apuntan a un público familiar (e incluso infantil) pero a momentos pueden ser algo "sugerentes" y desentonar un poco. En fin, de todas formas no es algo que me haya molestado sino solamente me llamó la atención.
Las ilustraciones están interesantes ya que siento que la mayor parte del tiempo apuntan a un público familiar (e incluso infantil) pero a momentos pueden ser algo "sugerentes" y desentonar un poco. En fin, de todas formas no es algo que me haya molestado sino solamente me llamó la atención.
thegr8estangell's review against another edition
hopeful
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
Ah it’s so cute
rereader33's review against another edition
4.0
This is technically a 4.5.
This was an interesting manga exploring the hidden homophobia present in Japan. The mangaka does a great job of displaying the subtle homophobia not just in the neighbors but in the main character Yaichi. The story explores the complicated relationships between siblings who drift apart and families who do the same in a gentle yet realistic way. The only issue I have with this manga is that the art style is pretty uninteresting. Characters generally make the same expressions and there is minimal effort in terms of imagery or creative expression. I would definitely recommend this manga, despite my complaints. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in a more subtle look into people's hidden biases.
This was an interesting manga exploring the hidden homophobia present in Japan. The mangaka does a great job of displaying the subtle homophobia not just in the neighbors but in the main character Yaichi. The story explores the complicated relationships between siblings who drift apart and families who do the same in a gentle yet realistic way. The only issue I have with this manga is that the art style is pretty uninteresting. Characters generally make the same expressions and there is minimal effort in terms of imagery or creative expression. I would definitely recommend this manga, despite my complaints. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in a more subtle look into people's hidden biases.