efillion's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
4.5
millie's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
okay : here's another convoluted review !
so tokyo tarareba is about a trio of 30 something women (33 to be exact) living in tokyo but here's the catch : they're all unmarried and unlucky/unhappy with their love & work lives so almost every night, they gather to drink, complains and talk about "what-if", one night they get told off by a younger man who call them loud, childish and annoying hags and it goes downhill from here.
i both loved and hated reading tokyo tarareba girls, i loved it because it's a funny & lighthearted read while being deeply reflective about life as a woman who grow older and i hated it because of how raw it could get and hit sensitive points, especially about what is happiness? what do i really want in life? in my career? in my relationship?
the main trio is a set of complex characters that i couldn't help but love and empathize with, they're all very aware of the problems in the relationships with men but the reason they don't stop is because they're lonely, unhappy and only just want to feel loved sometimes, it's about convenience rather than happiness.
(however all the men in this manga are despicable losers, especially the main male character.)
so yeah!!! i think it's a very interesting read which is joyful, touching and depressing.
so tokyo tarareba is about a trio of 30 something women (33 to be exact) living in tokyo but here's the catch : they're all unmarried and unlucky/unhappy with their love & work lives so almost every night, they gather to drink, complains and talk about "what-if", one night they get told off by a younger man who call them loud, childish and annoying hags and it goes downhill from here.
i both loved and hated reading tokyo tarareba girls, i loved it because it's a funny & lighthearted read while being deeply reflective about life as a woman who grow older and i hated it because of how raw it could get and hit sensitive points, especially about what is happiness? what do i really want in life? in my career? in my relationship?
the main trio is a set of complex characters that i couldn't help but love and empathize with, they're all very aware of the problems in the relationships with men but the reason they don't stop is because they're lonely, unhappy and only just want to feel loved sometimes, it's about convenience rather than happiness.
(however all the men in this manga are despicable losers, especially the main male character.)
so yeah!!! i think it's a very interesting read which is joyful, touching and depressing.
ciaomaya's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
summerose's review
2.0
What was the point of this? Are we going through this all over again? Pretty disappointed that Rinko didn't meet her happy ending, I really thought that her and Key would have eventually ended up together. This volume made it seem like the original was a waste of time.
notevenastar's review
4.0
Not going to lie to you. I pirated this. (What an awful library associate I am. I’m sorry.)
And… I feel conflicted? I like the open-ended conclusion better than the orignal ending to the manga, but I do think it undermines some of Rinko’s final decisions and resolutions. It just feels like we’re back at square one, after nine volumes of watching her grow.
But I did think the exes showing up to the wedding was cute, even if it was incredibly cringe. Cringe-cute? I don’t know. And I do sort of like Key better now, knowing that he didn’t terrorize Rinko into having some sort of toxic causal relationship. I feel like if they ever do reconnect, their relationship would be pretty healthy. Well, as healthy as it could be with such a snot-nosed asshole.And Lord strike me down for being a hypocrite, but I think Key is actually sort of cute with the dark hair. I don’t like blondes. Sue me. I’m terrible.
Also, Mami getting married and her husband being an absolute malewife for her is adorable. Love her so much.
So, I mean, yeah. I’m still not fully satisfied but I feel a little better putting this series to rest knowing that happier endings are on the horizon and that the girls aren’t miserable.
And… I feel conflicted? I like the open-ended conclusion better than the orignal ending to the manga, but I do think it undermines some of Rinko’s final decisions and resolutions. It just feels like we’re back at square one, after nine volumes of watching her grow.
But I did think the exes showing up to the wedding was cute, even if it was incredibly cringe. Cringe-cute? I don’t know. And I do sort of like Key better now, knowing that he didn’t terrorize Rinko into having some sort of toxic causal relationship. I feel like if they ever do reconnect, their relationship would be pretty healthy. Well, as healthy as it could be with such a snot-nosed asshole.
Also, Mami getting married and her husband being an absolute malewife for her is adorable. Love her so much.
So, I mean, yeah. I’m still not fully satisfied but I feel a little better putting this series to rest knowing that happier endings are on the horizon and that the girls aren’t miserable.
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