The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
amberly1997's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book, the writing and paced of plot was fine. The chemistry between Naoto and Taichi's but I would have like the characters needed be flash out bit more also I don't like how Taichi's pushy is about sex. Both the cover of and art work was pretty good also the ending was okay
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abelh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Outing, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
sherrybomb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jaalvarado3's review against another edition
5.0
Felt like I got punched in the gut in the middle there oof
joliendelandsheer's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite sure how to rate this... Really enjoyed it, but there is a scene in there that is
jay_mack9712's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
3.75
Oh this went way harder then I thought it was ! I did not expect for us to getting so much love confession and tension! Oh god the idiots that are pining! I loved it! I am also worried about how horribly wrong the next volume is going to go!Â
handette's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
myblackbookish_life's review against another edition
I mean, you can check out the other reviews, aka what I DID NOT do before reading (will now check TW when consuming BL manga, sheesh)
That rape scene was completely unnecessary. I bought all 3 volumes of this manga at a used bookstore so I guess I'll see this one through. No rating in me for this one, thanks to aforementioned scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
louandlife's review against another edition
3.0
***Trigger Warning For Rape***
This manga would have been seriously cute if it were not for the fact that there was a rape scene in it 😒. I even made a friend in the GL/BL section of my local manga store, and she was telling me about how much she liked this manga, so I had some hopes... but it was all crushed by that one scene. If it wasn't in this volume, THEN THE STORY WOULD HAVE BEEN SO CUTE! Ugh I'm mad. I was hoping that through my select choices of BL manga that I would be able to avoid the 'bad' ones.
Aside from the rape scene, the plot of the manga was decent. It's quite a slow paced one, because I was able to put it down for 24 hours without feeling the dying need to pick it up. The story is about two ex-high school lovers reuniting in college. They are able to become friends again, but Naoto is trying to prevent himself from falling in love with Taichi again. I feel like the manga gets better as you progress, with the ending being the best.
In terms of the characters, only three had a personality. Naoto, Taichi and Fumi (a girl who has a crush on Taichi). Everyone else felt like they were characters in a manga. But even with the main characters, they weren't that developed. They felt very surface level and stereotypical.
I was very conflicted about the rating of this manga, because I did enjoy it... minus the rape. I don't see why the rape was even added, because it's not like it had a great impact on the story or the characters. They sort of just brush it off WHICH MAKES IT WORSE. Naoto and Taichi just see it as a mistake and are able to be friends after, which I just don't get. I did buy volume 2 at the same time as I bought volume 1, so I will read that next. I don't think I will be able to get over the rape that was in this one, but I do want to see how the relationship progresses. One aspect that I did like in this story is that Naoto questions the progression of a gay relationship. Where can it lead if it can't follow the straight example (of like marriage, children etc), to which Taichi replies like it doesn't matter, as long as we are together and here for each other, which was cute.
Would I recommend this series? I don't think I would, simply because I have read better BL mangas that don't include rape. But I think if a reader knows that there is a rape in the story, and reads the blurb, they can make the assessment themselves as to whether they want to read it.
This manga would have been seriously cute if it were not for the fact that there was a rape scene in it 😒. I even made a friend in the GL/BL section of my local manga store, and she was telling me about how much she liked this manga, so I had some hopes... but it was all crushed by that one scene. If it wasn't in this volume, THEN THE STORY WOULD HAVE BEEN SO CUTE! Ugh I'm mad. I was hoping that through my select choices of BL manga that I would be able to avoid the 'bad' ones.
Aside from the rape scene, the plot of the manga was decent. It's quite a slow paced one, because I was able to put it down for 24 hours without feeling the dying need to pick it up. The story is about two ex-high school lovers reuniting in college. They are able to become friends again, but Naoto is trying to prevent himself from falling in love with Taichi again. I feel like the manga gets better as you progress, with the ending being the best.
In terms of the characters, only three had a personality. Naoto, Taichi and Fumi (a girl who has a crush on Taichi). Everyone else felt like they were characters in a manga. But even with the main characters, they weren't that developed. They felt very surface level and stereotypical.
I was very conflicted about the rating of this manga, because I did enjoy it... minus the rape. I don't see why the rape was even added, because it's not like it had a great impact on the story or the characters. They sort of just brush it off WHICH MAKES IT WORSE. Naoto and Taichi just see it as a mistake and are able to be friends after, which I just don't get. I did buy volume 2 at the same time as I bought volume 1, so I will read that next. I don't think I will be able to get over the rape that was in this one, but I do want to see how the relationship progresses. One aspect that I did like in this story is that Naoto questions the progression of a gay relationship. Where can it lead if it can't follow the straight example (of like marriage, children etc), to which Taichi replies like it doesn't matter, as long as we are together and here for each other, which was cute.
Would I recommend this series? I don't think I would, simply because I have read better BL mangas that don't include rape. But I think if a reader knows that there is a rape in the story, and reads the blurb, they can make the assessment themselves as to whether they want to read it.