annaptobias's review against another edition
2.0
The cover art is especially lovely, but didn't really prepare me for the WTF-ness inside.
So somehow, the manga artist and her editor decided that the market for food/murder mystery/revenge/love story manga has been previously unexplored and it's their job to make sure this title is it. I mean, the love story aspect is VERY messed up so I'm really hoping there's more pretty art about the wagashi (Japanese confectionary) and less angsty love-glares in the next volumes.
So somehow, the manga artist and her editor decided that the market for food/murder mystery/revenge/love story manga has been previously unexplored and it's their job to make sure this title is it. I mean, the love story aspect is VERY messed up so I'm really hoping there's more pretty art about the wagashi (Japanese confectionary) and less angsty love-glares in the next volumes.
acecatlady's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cassandragon's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
hayleybetts20's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
selda's review against another edition
3.75
Different than what I imagined. I thought this would be a dark romance thriller. It does have mysterious elements, but it's very light on the thriller aspect. It's also not dark just a mystery. Some of the character choices come out of nowhere so the story asks you to overlook a lot. I'll keep reading because my library has it, but I wouldn't buy it which is disappointing since I originally planned on it.
keikoreadsmanga's review against another edition
4.0
There's nothing better than sweet revenge and a pact full of confectioneries. Something's Wrong With Us is filled with haunting past, and trauma, with delicateness seeping in that is pure Japanese.
Nao Hanaoka holds grudge against Kogetsuan, a confectionery shop where her mother used to work. She's traumatized for dear life and swore to find out the truth about the terrible incident that separated them in her childhood. Having a chance encounter filled with a contest for tea ceremony delicacies... and a so-so marriage proposal with Tsubaki, the son of the former proprietor of Kogetsuan, Nao is given a chance to uncover the mystery of that one unfateful day by finally entering the doors of Kogetsuan once again.
I love the kind of terrifying atmosphere around Kogetsuan. Also, I kind of feel like Tsubaki knows Nao's identity already ever since he saw her at that sort of chance meeting. This is interesting and I'm hooked!
Nao Hanaoka holds grudge against Kogetsuan, a confectionery shop where her mother used to work. She's traumatized for dear life and swore to find out the truth about the terrible incident that separated them in her childhood. Having a chance encounter filled with a contest for tea ceremony delicacies... and a so-so marriage proposal with Tsubaki, the son of the former proprietor of Kogetsuan, Nao is given a chance to uncover the mystery of that one unfateful day by finally entering the doors of Kogetsuan once again.
I love the kind of terrifying atmosphere around Kogetsuan. Also, I kind of feel like Tsubaki knows Nao's identity already ever since he saw her at that sort of chance meeting. This is interesting and I'm hooked!
kodzuken8396's review against another edition
5.0
There's mystery, there's drama and it also teaches you about Japanese confectionery...
I am invested!
I am invested!
alyram4's review against another edition
4.0
Update September 4, 2020
Manga Status: Ongoing
Publication Dates: December 1, 2016 - X
My Reading Status: Currently Reading
Total # of Volumes/Chapters: 12 Volumes Currently Published
Published English Volumes: 2 Volumes
Chapters Read Overall: 10
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: It's still a bit early for me to really give a "review", so I'll be waiting until volume 3 before I write some of my thoughts down. So far I'm liking it though!
Manga Status: Ongoing
Publication Dates: December 1, 2016 - X
My Reading Status: Currently Reading
Total # of Volumes/Chapters: 12 Volumes Currently Published
Published English Volumes: 2 Volumes
Chapters Read Overall: 10
Genre: Josei
Current Overall Series Rating: 4/5
Thoughts: It's still a bit early for me to really give a "review", so I'll be waiting until volume 3 before I write some of my thoughts down. So far I'm liking it though!