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The Cat Proposed by Dento Hayane

boozzi's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

gladish's review

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4.0

4.5 ⭐️

סוטה (Souta) עמוס מדי בעבודתו ועייף מחייו עד למצב שהוא שוקל להתאבד ולסיים הכל. ואז בדרכו הביתה מעוד יום מתיש בעבודה הוא מחליט לצפות במחזה
יפני מסורתי. אבל משהו מוזר קורה, מאטוי יכול היה להישבע שראה שלמספר הסיפורים יש אוזני חתול או שזאת העייפות שמתעתעת בו?

מסתבר שהאיש הוא בעצם ביינקו - חתול משנה צורה מהפולקלור היפני ושמו הוא קיהאצ'י, כאשר נתיבי החיים של השניים מפגישים בניהם מתפתחת לה מערכת יחסים מקסימה שזורעת בשניהם תקווה, אהבה וצפייה לעתיד שאף אחד לא יודע מה הוא צופן אבל כל עוד סוטה וקיהאצ'י יחד במסע הזה זה מה שחשוב

מנגה מקסימה ומרגשת עם זוגיות יפה ותכנים חשובים ולפעמים מה שצריך בחיים זה לקחת פנייה חדשה שאולי תוביל אתכם לאושר שמחכה לכם

hellokicia's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

jaylee00's review

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75


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theknightgarden's review

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emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.25

mehsi's review

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5.0

I received this book from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.


OMG, this was just such a swoony and adorable read and I loved every bit of it. I was already hoping this would be fantastic so I am so happy that it was!

Meet Souta, a man who is totally dead tired and thinking about just ending it all. My heart just broke for him. It is not the first manga character who works too hard, whose work just makes him totally dead inside, but each time I see one of them my heart just cries that these things are apparently so normal in a country. Thankfully, Souta decides not to commit suicide and it is good he didn’t because otherwise he wouldn’t have met Kihachi and then we wouldn’t have this beautiful romance story.

Well OK, at first it is quite awkward between the two. Kihachi isn’t all too happy that he was spotted as a Bakaneko and kind of forces Souta to be his mate or be cursed. But we also learn that they have high compatibility, high energy between them. And later we learn even more about Kihachi and why he flipped into his cat mode. Haha, no I won’t tell you, you will have to read this book yourself.

Kihachi and Souta are such wonderful characters. Kihachi and his origin story and how he loves to tell stories (and how while being human is still very much a cat). Souta who is trying to find a better balance in life and figuring out that you don’t have to work yourself to death to be a good part of society. I loved his new plans for life.

At times I was a bit frustrated with this relationship. We could clearly see that these two have a connection, a spark. But Kihachi keeps treating Souta as a kid, as someone who needs help. Well Souta, well clearly wants something different. He doesn’t want to be treated like this. And I could imagine. While caring and being protective is good, especially given how close to death Souta was, Kihachi just went too far and should instead just have given plenty of hugs and maybe some more kisses. Hint, hint.

coffeedragon's review

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5.0

 tell me why reading this HURT ME ;-; tho honestly, anything with suicide will 90% make me cry. but how soft and sweet this was only hit me harder!! the art is so nice and works well with the type of story it is (mature, mostly calm, healing). i love the character expressions, especially when they do cat things and idk, this was just so beautiful im still crying

tw for ideation and overwork (to the point of almost dying) 

marycake's review

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5.0

For my heart

stophie12's review

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emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

kanatakara's review

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4.0

The cover image made me think this was a silly comedy, but to my pleasant surprise, it's a healing story. Their relationship progresses slowly, consensual, and sweet. I actually hoped for it to be longer, because the author only skimmed the surface and left a lot of things open to our own imagination.