Reviews - Yuri Espoir, Volume 1

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Yuri Espoir, Volume 1

Mai Naoi

3.74 AVERAGE

sapphic_snow's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

thehornedreader's review

3.5

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

wryn12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

raelina's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

girlies, it's dark as hell

alilovesbooks4170's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

penguin_in_a_sauna's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ladyfives's review against another edition

4.0

Review for vols 1 & 2. This was so much more than I expected. While it's for sure a sugary slice of life, dipping into the various romances of female friends (or couples), it's also a little bittersweet especially as we gradually learn more about Kokoro and her upcoming marriage that she feels will "end her life." I especially like how we get two versions of each relationship and somehow they're both always intriguing and well thought-out: Kokoro's shallower, often sillier imaginings, and then the real story of these strangers' lives.

cupidcove's review against another edition

3.25

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I have mixed feelings about this manga so far. On one hand, I find myself compelled to keep reading because of the twists at the end of the volume and my investment in the relationship between our two protagonists. On the other hand, I found the strange sexual jokes about high schools, especially with the first imagined couple at the beginning of the volume and I can't help but think that the framing of the narrative - giving readers little snapshots into potential relationships and then their reality - to be somewhat flawed. I found myself hoping that we would return to some of the relationships and wanting to escape others. At times both feelings eclipsed my enjoyment of the main relationship and I think that it would be difficult to walk that line effectively. I am going to read the next volume because I am currently engaged in the main plot and I have it with me, but I am not sure if I will continue after that.