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shintaf's review against another edition
4.0
this one move rrreeeaaallllyyyyyy slow and i don't know if i can keep up with it but the story was actually pretty good
ellelainey's review against another edition
5.0
The first time I read this series, I immersed myself. I literally bought Vol. 1 on a whim, from Kobo, and as soon as I read it, I bought every other Volume available and binge-read them, only to discover Vol. 8 - the final book - had yet to be published. I was gutted. The wait was interminable. And then it came...Vol. 8 released...and I was unable to read it. Afraid to end this beautiful journey.
Now I'm re-reading it again, I'm taking the time to review every book, though this won't be the last time I read the series.
For me, Volume 2 is so bittersweet...and beautiful for its simplicity.
Akihito is trying desperately to break through Katsuragi's barriers, and eventually realises that he'll just have to climb them instead. Yet, Katsuragi is slowly losing control - of himself, his feelings, his identity. He's not Kuza, but he's not Katsuragi, either.
Volume 2 is heartbreaking, because Akihito and Katsuragi are at a crossroads, lost in this world of politics and regimental behaviour. Akihito is only 17, but he's so mature when he realises that he has to be the driving force of their relationship, if he's to be with Katsuragi. Katsuragi is 37? and the mature, older figure, but he's also more vulnerable because Akihito's father gave him hope and then dashed it, so he shut off his emotions. He's so unfamiliar with feeling that, emotionally, Akihito is the mature one. Together, they're lost and drowning in a world that won't let them be happy, or together. And, no matter what it takes, Akihito is willing to fight tooth-and-nail to find ANY way for them to remain together...even if it means destroying his dreams, and surrendering to politics and Katsuragi's demands.
Absolutely my favourite panel of this volume is this one, near the end, because it so perfectly sums up the mood of the entire Volume:
Now I'm re-reading it again, I'm taking the time to review every book, though this won't be the last time I read the series.
For me, Volume 2 is so bittersweet...and beautiful for its simplicity.
Akihito is trying desperately to break through Katsuragi's barriers, and eventually realises that he'll just have to climb them instead. Yet, Katsuragi is slowly losing control - of himself, his feelings, his identity. He's not Kuza, but he's not Katsuragi, either.
Volume 2 is heartbreaking, because Akihito and Katsuragi are at a crossroads, lost in this world of politics and regimental behaviour. Akihito is only 17, but he's so mature when he realises that he has to be the driving force of their relationship, if he's to be with Katsuragi. Katsuragi is 37? and the mature, older figure, but he's also more vulnerable because Akihito's father gave him hope and then dashed it, so he shut off his emotions. He's so unfamiliar with feeling that, emotionally, Akihito is the mature one. Together, they're lost and drowning in a world that won't let them be happy, or together. And, no matter what it takes, Akihito is willing to fight tooth-and-nail to find ANY way for them to remain together...even if it means destroying his dreams, and surrendering to politics and Katsuragi's demands.
Absolutely my favourite panel of this volume is this one, near the end, because it so perfectly sums up the mood of the entire Volume:
amyalwaysbooked's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
niovski's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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
3.5
jay_mack9712's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dance64's review against another edition
2.0
I...honestly can't decide whether or not I actually like this...
bookswithcesco's review against another edition
2.0
I was seriously debating not reading this series after how disappointed I was with the first volume, but as I already own all 8 volumes I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. The story is still pretty confusing since they keep bringing up family names of people you don’t even know yet. The characters are showing more of their traits and I can kind of feel for the forbidden love aspect here. It was really nice to get a lot of the questions we had answered and the characters are being truthful to themselves and realizing feelings. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
ladydewinter's review against another edition
4.0
"Ein melancholischer Morgen" continues to be true to its title. Why does mature so often equal depressing? This is a bittersweet story about two characters trapped in their respective societal roles. The art is beautiful, and I really like Shoko Hidaka's way of storytelling. As BL manga go, hers are among the best being published in German at the moment (why, oh why, is there no Hyouta Fujiyama *sigh*), and while this is not a happy book, it's still a very good read.
coffeebreath27's review against another edition
5.0
"None of that matters. I just want to be with you."
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