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emsemsems's review against another edition
4.0
So a more twisted, darker and more beautifully composed ‘Ruby Sparks’? It’s a 5 for the art, but a 3 for the dialogues/text; and an uncertain 4 for the plot. I read this very quickly. Surprised, but not shocked by some of the sexually comic scenes. The art is stunning. The narrative is confusing – in a surreal, magic realism sort of way – but not unpleasant at all. I found it disturbing that Nakamura (probably) based the main women-character(s) on herself. Like if you Google-ed ‘Asumiko Nakamura’, a woman with the same haircut instantly pops up? Hmmm. I don’t know how I feel about that.
sewerhill's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Book that takes itself too seriously but in reality is extremely cliche and tacky. This had a lot of potential but so many elements ruined it.
sammysamsam's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Idk if it's a problem with the translation, but the timeline jumps around so much it's hard to stay focused and really understand the weight of each revelation.
emmakimberlyy's review against another edition
5.0
CHEFS KISS!!! LOVED THISSSS and the art was so stunning. So dark and depressing. Yes :)
czytomasz's review against another edition
3.0
Przepiękna kreska i bardzo dobre wydanie, co u Waneko nie jest wcale takie oczywiste (twarda oprawa sprawdza się idealnie). Bardziej niż fabuła tutaj robotę robi atmosfera i klimat, które przypominają mi trochę powieści Murakamiego, zwłaszcza przedstawienie postaci kobiecych. Spodziewałem się jednak czegoś więcej, dostałem tylko (może aż?) porządną mangę z niesamowicie piękną kreską. Niby polecam, ale jest to tytuł na tyle specyficzny, że zapewne trafi tylko do wąskiego grona czytelników.
theecatreaders's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content
sea_adame's review against another edition
3.0
Free manga writers from the clutches of casual incest ✊
emwalynn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I'd like to start out by saying the art in this manga is absolutely beautiful- the style is extremely unique and captivating.
Overall, the story is good. The mystery of the novel kept me drawn in, the characters are also interesting, but due to the frequently changes in timeline even within the same chapters, it can be hard to follow. You have to give this book your undivided attention to fully take it in.
I personally loved reading Utsubora, and personally recommend giving it a reread to fully take it in.
Overall, the story is good. The mystery of the novel kept me drawn in, the characters are also interesting, but due to the frequently changes in timeline even within the same chapters, it can be hard to follow. You have to give this book your undivided attention to fully take it in.
I personally loved reading Utsubora, and personally recommend giving it a reread to fully take it in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide