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Naoshi Arakawa achieves a dizzying, hypnotic swirl of word and image fragments throughout this volume that I really enjoyed. In the most intense moments, these fragments move from internal dialogue to external speech to past memories to hopes and fears, around and around. This technique has been present in other volumes, but its use during Kosei's "accompanist solo" at the gala is fantastic.

I'm happy to see some resolution to Kosei's internal conflicts and relationship with his mother. Hiroko remains a bit of a mystery. Kaori . . . just more and more sadness.

hellstern's review

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emotional lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

rafaelsampaio's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

genieinanovel's review

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emotional fast-paced

3.0

aleighshareads13's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25/5 stars

danholmes's review against another edition

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3.0

vaya...

bookish_brooklyn's review against another edition

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5.0

This series is literally one of the cutest things I've every read! I've said it before and I'll say it again that this series just blows me away with its simplistic beauty. Kaori and Kosei are everything!

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