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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
~3 Stars
This series had such potential. I'm a bit conflicted, but I think I'm mainly disappointed. It could have been so good.
Naoto and Taichi dated in high school, but it didn't work out. And when they bump into each other in college, they end up with the same friends, and then they can't help but start something again. They have an attraction, but ones a flirt and the other gets jealous/possessive. This causes conflict, and since they don't know how to talk to each other, they end up fighting all the time.
In the beginning, they think they've learned. The jealous one thinks he's got control of himself. But clearly nothing has changed.
This has an interesting set-up, and they've got really good friends. Fumi, one of the girls who originally crushed on one of them, ends up being really cool about the situation and moves on to another guy, and she's probably my favorite part of this volume.
But about halfway through the volume, they threw in a rape scene. It was rough and harsh, with crying and very clear protests of “No” and “Stop”, with the possessive one forcing himself on the other, after having a fistfight. I hated every second of it, and it read realistically awful. But afterward, there was no real acknowledgement of him being raped, and instead the victim apologizes for their fight.
I can usually deal okay with some non-consent, depending on the form and how it's handled. It was handled awfully here, and the aftereffects only made it worse. It left a bad taste in my mouth, and I really don't intend to read any more.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
This series had such potential. I'm a bit conflicted, but I think I'm mainly disappointed. It could have been so good.
Naoto and Taichi dated in high school, but it didn't work out. And when they bump into each other in college, they end up with the same friends, and then they can't help but start something again. They have an attraction, but ones a flirt and the other gets jealous/possessive. This causes conflict, and since they don't know how to talk to each other, they end up fighting all the time.
In the beginning, they think they've learned. The jealous one thinks he's got control of himself. But clearly nothing has changed.
This has an interesting set-up, and they've got really good friends. Fumi, one of the girls who originally crushed on one of them, ends up being really cool about the situation and moves on to another guy, and she's probably my favorite part of this volume.
But about halfway through the volume, they threw in a rape scene. It was rough and harsh, with crying and very clear protests of “No” and “Stop”, with the possessive one forcing himself on the other, after having a fistfight. I hated every second of it, and it read realistically awful. But afterward, there was no real acknowledgement of him being raped, and instead the victim apologizes for their fight.
I can usually deal okay with some non-consent, depending on the form and how it's handled. It was handled awfully here, and the aftereffects only made it worse. It left a bad taste in my mouth, and I really don't intend to read any more.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book, the writing and paced of plot was fine. The chemistry between Naoto and Taichi's but I would have like the characters needed be flash out bit more also I don't like how Taichi's pushy is about sex. Both the cover of and art work was pretty good also the ending was okay
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Outing
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not quite sure how to rate this... Really enjoyed it, but there is a scene in there that is
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh this went way harder then I thought it was ! I did not expect for us to getting so much love confession and tension! Oh god the idiots that are pining! I loved it! I am also worried about how horribly wrong the next volume is going to go!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
I mean, you can check out the other reviews, aka what I DID NOT do before reading (will now check TW when consuming BL manga, sheesh)
That rape scene was completely unnecessary. I bought all 3 volumes of this manga at a used bookstore so I guess I'll see this one through. No rating in me for this one, thanks to aforementioned scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape