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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia, Stalking
inspiring
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Stalking
Minor: Fatphobia
Double House is a Yuri story about a lesbian and a trans woman living next door to one another, how they meet, their sort of domestic life together, and the lives they live. It sadly doesn't conclude in any big way, it doesn't really explore a romance between them and it doesn't feel finished.
That said despite that, Double House is some of the best writing about adult trans women I've seen, even if it's mostly fairly straight trans women outside of our main girl Maho. Maho as a POV character is really good, she feels very real and extremally thought out as a person. She can be catty and cold but she has lived the kind of life that it's the kind of person you have to be. Fujiko falls in love with her the second they meet and admits that to her not long after but doesn't expect her feelings to be requited. She is a really sweet character who we see coming more and more into herself as she feels happier and happier with her little life with Maho.
The art is great, Maho's wigs sometimes had me a little confused on if it was Maho talking until I took it in but everyone feels very Longley depicted and the outfits look gorgeous. There is a keen eye for fashion, person, body diversity, and character voice you simply don't see in a ton of comics. This is a really special manga, I wouldn't say it's my favorite or anything but I am glad it does exist and I wish Haruno Nanae would revisit these women's lives. It's a really captivating little world in the three chapters contained inside.
That said despite that, Double House is some of the best writing about adult trans women I've seen, even if it's mostly fairly straight trans women outside of our main girl Maho. Maho as a POV character is really good, she feels very real and extremally thought out as a person. She can be catty and cold but she has lived the kind of life that it's the kind of person you have to be. Fujiko falls in love with her the second they meet and admits that to her not long after but doesn't expect her feelings to be requited. She is a really sweet character who we see coming more and more into herself as she feels happier and happier with her little life with Maho.
The art is great, Maho's wigs sometimes had me a little confused on if it was Maho talking until I took it in but everyone feels very Longley depicted and the outfits look gorgeous. There is a keen eye for fashion, person, body diversity, and character voice you simply don't see in a ton of comics. This is a really special manga, I wouldn't say it's my favorite or anything but I am glad it does exist and I wish Haruno Nanae would revisit these women's lives. It's a really captivating little world in the three chapters contained inside.
Nobody could possibly understand the deep and emotional bond that me and Koko-chan have. I love her so desperately.
I love manga with trans rep so much and this one was so beautifully done. I almost sobbed on a number of occasions and it's only 3 chapters long.
I love manga with trans rep so much and this one was so beautifully done. I almost sobbed on a number of occasions and it's only 3 chapters long.
Oh this one is just too short. Some very interesting characters and relationships, great dialogues, amazing concept of narrative, great art. And then it just ends :/
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Urgh why did it have to be so abrupt when it was getting good and that they didn't really explain much of women's backstories clearly?!
I did appreciate the fact this was so ahead of the times we are living in now but my god, this story was way too short and rushed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
this is the first time I've reread Double House in years and I still get so angry over how short it is!!! it's so good but so hatefully short it kills me!!!