monchoithe's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Summertime Rendering is a story of doppelgangers and what to do when they want to take over your life. I thought the fast-paced sequences were interesting and kept the reader on their toes about what would happen next. There was definitely a lot of gore which feels as if it contradicts the cover. If I didn't know what the series was about before diving into it, I would have assumed it was about teens on a swim team. It's not if you were wondering.
I'm really hoping that in the later volumes, the characters will be more fleshed out. I know it's only volume one, but I didn't really love any of the characters nor felt like I knew them. I suppose it needed to jam-pack as much information as it could while still keeping up with the fast-paced thrill of seeing people get stabbed. Regardless, I'll give the next volume a go to see if I'll be sticking with the series.
Spoiler
The characters were all teens with complicated relationships with one another. I definitely felt weird about Mio liking her brother-like figure and also how it felt like they wanted to sexualize Mio by showing her take a shower. I think without that, the story would have been much better for me.I'm really hoping that in the later volumes, the characters will be more fleshed out. I know it's only volume one, but I didn't really love any of the characters nor felt like I knew them. I suppose it needed to jam-pack as much information as it could while still keeping up with the fast-paced thrill of seeing people get stabbed. Regardless, I'll give the next volume a go to see if I'll be sticking with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Death, and Child death
Spoiler
There's a lot of blood and people dying. There's also a girl who likes her brotherly figure. Should I consider this incest? Also, they show a nude scene of a minor character.superkamiguru's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
sarahc_98's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rnbhargava's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is a good mix of slice of life, thriller and science fiction. Think of things like the shows LOST, Twin Peaks, or anything else with a somewhat geographically limited yet full of supernatural mystery type of narrative that’s not fully divorced from reality. If anything, toward the end of this initial volume some things get a little messy and confusing but I think that’s intentional as it’s a volume 1 and there’s at least 6 volumes already available in English (2 in 1 compared to the original Japanese volumes) if you get intrigued by the series. It will all mostly be explained as it progresses hopefully.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Murder, Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
The body horror, violence, murder, child death, grief and all the other triggers I have mentioned have to do with the central mystery elements so decide ahead of time whether you’re ok or not with the triggers. It’s an excellent supernatural mystery series. I can’t wait to get to the other volumes.schnittlaucheis's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
januaryt123's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Gore
Minor: Sexual content
rue's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
binged this whole manga in a day and:
-points off for the fanservice
-very tightly written. not a single plot point was wasted or forgotten about
-everything wrapped up to make sense
-ending reminded me a bit of eva 4.0 ngl
-i actually really liked all the characters, everyone was fleshed out just enough
-overall, very fun
-points off for the fanservice
-very tightly written. not a single plot point was wasted or forgotten about
-everything wrapped up to make sense
-ending reminded me a bit of eva 4.0 ngl
-i actually really liked all the characters, everyone was fleshed out just enough
-overall, very fun