A review by nightshade_novels
One Room of Happiness 1 by Hakuri

4.0

"That day, she was abducted. But to her, that abduction was a ray of hope -- the beginning of a new life. The girl promises to marry her abductor, and the abductor offers plenty of "happiness." This is the story of an abductor and his victim... How could it be so warm?"

The first thing that should be said about this story is that it is not a romance. Therefore it doesn't cross into the dodgy realm of a victim falling for their kidnapper, especially with one being a minor and the twelve year age gap. The author stated that they wanted to write about "a happiness between two people that's not romantic love, or family love, or even friendship." The situation is one of convenience for the two characters, in which they try to find happiness despite their pasts.

I found this to be an intriguing premise and it plays out nicely. We learn about why Sachi is happy to have been removed from her life,

Spoiler

(she was being beaten, bullied and sexually abused)

yet her kidnapper remains a mystery. This is sort of a slice of life story where not too much happens, and yet also has mysteries to keep you hooked and the tension of whether they will be discovered.

Overall I really enjoyed this volume and look forward to seeing where the story goes.