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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
inspiring
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
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
informative
inspiring
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:
No
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this story a lot and the journey of her discovery is something I can understand.
Not negative of the book but I would like to see more stories on asexuality that don't have the ace character as aromantic.
Not negative of the book but I would like to see more stories on asexuality that don't have the ace character as aromantic.
“Chika has long struggled with understanding what it means when someone “likes” someone else. If a date is just two people hanging out, how is that any different from what she already does?”
To understand herself and her questions about love, Chika starts college in the mindset of studying Psychology being taught by a professor that she admires. Chika feels alone, different, and feels that she is not “normal.” What is normal anyway though? This is a coming of age story full of self-discovery and Chika’s journey to understanding her identity of being aromantic and asexual.
This is a single volume manga that has open discussions about sexuality, gender, romance and relationships. It is made clear that only you get to define who you are and there is no timeline for when you need to figure things out. A great thing about this book is that Chika has experiences that help her understand the variety of human experience, that love is not just romantic, and how complex the asexual and aromantic spectrum is. Asexuality and aromanticism is a spectrum, you can be both, you can be one or the other, and it is different for everyone. I liked how Chika’s friendship with her college friends developed over time, and how boundaries were established.
*As someone who didn't allow themselves to question their sexuality until I was in college, this book hit close to home. I think that if I had more books like this that talked about being asexual and/or aromantic, that things may have been a little easier. This is why it is so important to have these books and to have these conversations. I loved that the author delved into how sometimes we can try to conform ourselves to fit into a restrictive definition, and that we don't have to do that. It is not up to other people for anyone to be valid in their sexuality. You define you. 💜
DNF in the middle of ch. 2
It's just too painfully YA. Why wasn't it tagged as such? This is meant for teens trying to figure out if they're ace or not. For adult readers (who damn well know their sexuality) it's just too cringe.
It's just too painfully YA. Why wasn't it tagged as such? This is meant for teens trying to figure out if they're ace or not. For adult readers (who damn well know their sexuality) it's just too cringe.
I just found it to be too confusing in too many places! Maybe I’ll try again another time, maybe there’s a better book to start with when it comes to manga.
I posponed reading this one earlier this year because I presumed it didn't tell me something I already knew. And while I have read quite a lot about asexuality at this point, it had three scenes that I really needed to read for myself. I needed someone telling me that and I didn't know I needed it.
Maybe I'll add a more detailed review later. Bye for now.
Maybe I'll add a more detailed review later. Bye for now.
