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A review by ihateprozac
My Brother's Husband: Volume 2 by Gengoroh Tagame
5.0
Where Volume 1 tore my soul asunder with its complex themes, My Brother’s Husband: Volume 2 was quieter and more introspective. We follow Yaichi becoming an ally and actively calling out homophobia in his daily life. He also takes steps toward healing and connecting Mike with his family to make up for lost time.
In the first volume we met a closeted young queer Japanese boy, and in this volume we see the other side of the coin, meeting an older actively closeted Japanese man. Through this we get to see how being closeted is not just a painful secret for the queer person, but also for any queer person they interact with.
This book is quieter than the first one but no less emotional (read: absolutely fucking heart wrenching). Mike’s looming departure brings much emotion with it, as Yaichi and Kana realise how much their three weeks with Mike have changed their lives for the better. You’re gonna need tissues, y’all. *cue “For Good” from Wicked the Musical and me crying for four hours straight on the bathroom floor*
Needless to say, I rated this 5 MILLION BAJILLION STARS and my poor heart will never recover from the sweetness and sadness of this duology! ;_____;
In the first volume we met a closeted young queer Japanese boy, and in this volume we see the other side of the coin, meeting an older actively closeted Japanese man. Through this we get to see how being closeted is not just a painful secret for the queer person, but also for any queer person they interact with.
This book is quieter than the first one but no less emotional (read: absolutely fucking heart wrenching). Mike’s looming departure brings much emotion with it, as Yaichi and Kana realise how much their three weeks with Mike have changed their lives for the better. You’re gonna need tissues, y’all. *cue “For Good” from Wicked the Musical and me crying for four hours straight on the bathroom floor*
Needless to say, I rated this 5 MILLION BAJILLION STARS and my poor heart will never recover from the sweetness and sadness of this duology! ;_____;