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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Abandonment
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Summary:
The world is split into two parts: the Inside and the Outside. There are living beings on both sides, though they were likely never built to interact with one another. As such, both sides are cautioned to avoid the others – lest they risk becoming cursed.
This is the world that Shiva was born into. She lives on the other side, with a demonic figure known as Teacher watching over her. Yet as much as Shiva loves Teacher, she desperately wants to return to her grandmother...
Review:
Huh. The Girl from the Other Side is one of those stories that will make you stop and think. It's visually stunning and has many hidden layers. So I can see why this series is so popular – and why it's getting turned into an anime (or has it already become one? I'll have to check).
There is something so hauntingly beautiful about The Girl from the Other Side. And I'm not just referring to the artwork (though there certainly is that). It has this...ephemeral feel to it, like it could simply fade away at any moment.
Capturing that into a narrative must be easier said than done, so let's give some credit where it's due! Well done, Nagabe. Likewise, the art is simply stunning. I read the Deluxe edition of The Girl from the Other Side (vol. 1), and wow, that cover!
Highlights:
Fantasy Series
Horror Elements
Supernatural
Trigger Warnings:
Familial Loss/Death
Abandonment
Corruption
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The world is split into two parts: the Inside and the Outside. There are living beings on both sides, though they were likely never built to interact with one another. As such, both sides are cautioned to avoid the others – lest they risk becoming cursed.
This is the world that Shiva was born into. She lives on the other side, with a demonic figure known as Teacher watching over her. Yet as much as Shiva loves Teacher, she desperately wants to return to her grandmother...
Review:
Huh. The Girl from the Other Side is one of those stories that will make you stop and think. It's visually stunning and has many hidden layers. So I can see why this series is so popular – and why it's getting turned into an anime (or has it already become one? I'll have to check).
There is something so hauntingly beautiful about The Girl from the Other Side. And I'm not just referring to the artwork (though there certainly is that). It has this...ephemeral feel to it, like it could simply fade away at any moment.
Capturing that into a narrative must be easier said than done, so let's give some credit where it's due! Well done, Nagabe. Likewise, the art is simply stunning. I read the Deluxe edition of The Girl from the Other Side (vol. 1), and wow, that cover!
Highlights:
Fantasy Series
Horror Elements
Supernatural
Trigger Warnings:
Familial Loss/Death
Abandonment
Corruption
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Sweet and beautifully drawn, but ultimately I had to return it early because someone else had a hold on it. And I don't really feel like finishing it later. Not my type of book.
DNF @ 314pgs.
DNF @ 314pgs.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Religious bigotry
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Absolutely amazing! Love the art style, the characters, the writing, the atmosphere, the plot, everything! It is gruesome and sad, yet also cute and cosy at the same time. I did not expect this to be about a curse/virus turning people into "monsters" with just a simple touch, but I loved that. It portrays the darker and lighter sides of humanity perfectly and focuses a lot on the characters and their ambitions and dreams. Starting off in a rather contained setting, the story has been slowly but surely expanding the world in a natural way and keeps me hoping for more interesting elements in the volumes to come. Can't wait to read the next Omnibus!