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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence
Minor: Outing, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
emotional
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
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
“If things were different, I may never have realized these things about me, and I might still be lost. So I want to treasure those realizations and make sure I don’t stop there.”
This was a really nice manga about an aromantic asexual main character figuring herself out. I liked that it was quite informative in an easily digestible way. I feel like people who are unfamiliar with asexuality would learn some basics from this manga. It was far from comprehensive though.
The story and characters themselves were a bit less intriguing however. The MCs only personality trait seemed to be that she was asexual and confused about love so I would have liked to see more depth from her. It was pretty clear that this was an informative pamphlet disguised as a story so the plot itself didn’t give me all that much. It definitely showed off some stereotypes and insensitive comments ace people are faced with often, while also diving into why these types of comments are so offensive. In short, people could definitely learn a few things from reading this manga.
This manga made it clear to me that I’d love to read more stories that are more than informative. Books that instead focus on ace joy. I’ll take any recommendations!
it such a good book about asexuality and it does a good way of showing different experiences.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
I finally got around to reading this book, and I'm glad I did. As someone who identifies as Asexual, this was a relatable read.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Take several textbook definitions of asexuality and smash it in your face a couple times. That's kind of what reading this book felt like to me, an asexual.
This is definitely a book meant to educate others. Good to lend to a friend so long as it's accompanied by the phrase "This is more educational content than a feel-good, heartwarming story."
If you take the character interactions as scripts, you have some nice words to use for when you are confronted with acephobia and arophobia in your daily life. Unfortunately, each interaction presents the best-case scenario for each one. IRL, you'll have to prepare yourself to convince others more (or maybe I just have a stubborn family).
Read entirely in a single evening.
This is definitely a book meant to educate others. Good to lend to a friend so long as it's accompanied by the phrase "This is more educational content than a feel-good, heartwarming story."
If you take the character interactions as scripts, you have some nice words to use for when you are confronted with acephobia and arophobia in your daily life. Unfortunately, each interaction presents the best-case scenario for each one. IRL, you'll have to prepare yourself to convince others more (or maybe I just have a stubborn family).
Read entirely in a single evening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Sexual assault
Sexual assault happens briefly at the very beginning and doesn't happen the rest of the book.
Acephobia and arophobia rampant because the book is dedicated to educating you on asexuality. Which means dismantling some common acephobic thoughts.
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes