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namimerijaan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
natthedemi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lilacpixxie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gwendy_9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bluehairedreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was really cute. I love seeing more of Hayasaka and how being constantly at the Shinomiya's beck and call has taken a toll on her. Honestly, I'm happy that she quit and I hope she gets to enjoy her life and live for herself. I'm nervous to learn about Kaguya's brother and his role in everything. I also don't want Hayasaka and Kaguya to be on bad terms. I really liked the first chapter of the volume where Kaguya realizes that maybe she can be more trusting with others.
Shirogane and Kaguya are really cute with each other. I liked seeing Kaguya try to get his attention when he was working.
ellythehuman's review against another edition
4.0
One more volume to go and I will finally be caught up to the physical releases. Anyways, I feel like I don’t have much to say about this volume. There are hijinks and shenanigans that make this a very fun read with the comedy that is thrown in. Broadly, I will say that the mangaka is does very well in illustrating how relationships and dynamics are subject to change depending on circumstances and individual’s changing emotions. The characters and their relationships with each other has gone through a somewhat drastic evolution, but it still is believable and organic. In that aspect, I think Aka is able to capture a bit of reality while also making a fun romcom.
In case you do not know, this series follows the members of the student council at an elite school. President Shirogane and Vice-President Kaguya like one another, but neither want to be the one to confess their love first. So, the battle of the brains begins as they try to make the other person confess. Very funny, cute, and at times, moving.
There are two and a half major subplots that are beginning to play themselves out. There is the Ishigami and Tsubame subplot with Ishigami continuing his efforts to win over Tsubame. The half of a subplot is in reference to Iino because her relationship with Ishigami is developing and it is obvious something is going to happen or shift down the line. However, as someone who read this digitally, the major points are yet to come. Rather this is another volume that is teasing out what is to come or not to come.
The second subplot has to do with Hayasaka, Kaguya’s assistant and confidant. She has been relegated to being a side character for the most part, but she gets more focus here. In particular, her relationship with Kaguya begins to change and shift because of a certain decision being made. I’m excited to read this arc because it will have development for Kaguya and Hayasaka’s relationship.
Overall, I gave this a 3.9, so rounding up to 4 stars!