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iono's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
yuna's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The way Subaru is depicted--both through the art and the way the other characters react to him--is rife with anti-Black racism. Sucks, because I think Subaru is an interesting antagonist to bring in otherwise since his modus operandi is so seemingly anathema to what the Totsuki Institute should stand for. He's clearly a skilled chef since he's able to reverse engineer someone's recipe while also having enough cooking knowledge to then make an elevated variation. Not sure I buy it that every recipe has a 1:1 elevation comparison, but I get that it's for the sake of the plot. I like that Soma calls him out on avoiding the try-fail cycle of being a chef and creating one's own recipe. Given Soma's chaotic approach to cooking their match up should be interesting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism