Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki

Talk to My Back

Yamada Murasaki with Ryan Holmberg (Translator)

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction manga emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A celebrated masterwork shimmering with vulnerability from one of alt-manga's most important female artists.“Now that we’ve woken from the dream, what are we going to do?” Chiharu thinks to herself, rubbing her husband’s head affectionately.Set in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 54%
sad 33%
hopeful 32%
funny 24%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
tense 13%
lighthearted 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 32%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Average rating

3.96

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