A review by gloomyheart
from this flame by oumi konomi

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I found this manga exceptionally beautiful. Despite being a bit brief, I enjoyed the art of the manga and the style of each character being presented. It may appear to be simple or even a boring read at first glance, however, upon rifling through the pages one comes to realise the deep level of significance behind each stories that are presented. In the case of the story "mirror on the wall" Oumi later reveals the reason behind this chapter; she was experiencing traumatic flashbacks during the time when she wrote this story. It is almost as if the reader is a detective assigned to find out what is hidden among the tiny details Oumi had drawn on the pages. All along these short series of stories, I was searching for a personal meaning to each one and ways to relate to all the tiny symbols that were drawn and handed out. I had a very positive experience with this book and has been one of my favourite "simple" manga read so far.
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