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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Abandonment
cinderella meets Meiji/Taisho era Japan meets + demons????
3.50
3.50
hopeful
fast-paced
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
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A heartwarming Cinderella-esque romance set in a world based loosely on the Meiji and Taisho eras. It touches on abuse, classism, and healing after survival.
The plot itself was decent and I loved Miyo's journey and her quiet strength that carried her throughout. All the flaws lie in the details: there was no magic system to speak of and apparently Kiyoka's powers had no limitations. Also he, the love interest, did not have much of a personality outside being beautiful and overprotective of Miyo, the unholy trinity of a shoujo love interest. I would be lying if I said that I was not particularly turned off by the fact that female Gift bearers' sole purpose of existence was passing it on to the next generation: the author could conjure supernatural evil entities and magical abilities that shaped the entire social hierarchy of their world, but women using the powers they already had is a step too far?
The plot itself was decent and I loved Miyo's journey and her quiet strength that carried her throughout. All the flaws lie in the details: there was no magic system to speak of and apparently Kiyoka's powers had no limitations. Also he, the love interest, did not have much of a personality outside being beautiful and overprotective of Miyo, the unholy trinity of a shoujo love interest. I would be lying if I said that I was not particularly turned off by the fact that female Gift bearers' sole purpose of existence was passing it on to the next generation: the author could conjure supernatural evil entities and magical abilities that shaped the entire social hierarchy of their world, but women using the powers they already had is a step too far?
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes