gwylix's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Seiichi is a timid tweenage boy w/ a normal life and a loving mother, but one summer day he witnesses something that turns their relationship into one of insidiously mundane, domestic horror
i love this manga but with the series reaching its (at time of writing) 13th English language tankoban release and no end in sight, the already slow pace is beginning to wear me out. the sheer amount of psychological abuse and emotional humiliation Sei goes thru is excruciating, and makes it hard to recommend to anyone but the most resilient enjoyers of the psychological horror genre
i love this manga but with the series reaching its (at time of writing) 13th English language tankoban release and no end in sight, the already slow pace is beginning to wear me out. the sheer amount of psychological abuse and emotional humiliation Sei goes thru is excruciating, and makes it hard to recommend to anyone but the most resilient enjoyers of the psychological horror genre
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Child death, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing and Animal death
nebulajazz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
realistic depiction of abuse. the art is gorgeous. panels are focused on disturbing facial expressions & dark scenes creating a tense & deeply horrifying atmosphere. i read the whole story in one sitting and cried about 7 times
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
Abusive mothergardenofroses's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
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