lauren_miller's review
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is basically my review for the 3 books so far:
This is such a magical story, pun intended, and absolutely one of my new favorite manga series! The premise (woman accidentally crossing from reality [in this case, Japan] into a fantasy world) is by no means new, but the realistic nature with which the author wrote the situation, especially the elements of racism, sexism, abuse, and language barrier, and the delicacy with which everything was handled was just... lovely. stunning. heartwarming. The friendships were strong and true, and the romantic arc was much more deep and emotionally charged than I expected. The unique nature of Shiori's magic use was fascinating—like, hedge/kitchen witch meets Avatar, so. cool. In particular, the descriptions and images of food were so tantalizing!! And most importantly, despite the heavy subject material at times, this series was fun to read! The perfect combination of substance and fancy.
5 out of 5 stars, ★★★★★
This is such a magical story, pun intended, and absolutely one of my new favorite manga series! The premise (woman accidentally crossing from reality [in this case, Japan] into a fantasy world) is by no means new, but the realistic nature with which the author wrote the situation, especially the elements of racism, sexism, abuse, and language barrier, and the delicacy with which everything was handled was just... lovely. stunning. heartwarming. The friendships were strong and true, and the romantic arc was much more deep and emotionally charged than I expected. The unique nature of Shiori's magic use was fascinating—like, hedge/kitchen witch meets Avatar, so. cool. In particular, the descriptions and images of food were so tantalizing!! And most importantly, despite the heavy subject material at times, this series was fun to read! The perfect combination of substance and fancy.
5 out of 5 stars, ★★★★★
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