A review by monchoithe
Summertime Rendering Volume 1 by Yasuki Tanaka

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Summertime Rendering is a story of doppelgangers and what to do when they want to take over your life. I thought the fast-paced sequences were interesting and kept the reader on their toes about what would happen next. There was definitely a lot of gore which feels as if it contradicts the cover. If I didn't know what the series was about before diving into it, I would have assumed it was about teens on a swim team. It's not if you were wondering.

The characters were all teens with complicated relationships with one another. I definitely felt weird about Mio liking her brother-like figure and also how it felt like they wanted to sexualize Mio by showing her take a shower. I think without that, the story would have been much better for me.

I'm really hoping that in the later volumes, the characters will be more fleshed out. I know it's only volume one, but I didn't really love any of the characters nor felt like I knew them. I suppose it needed to jam-pack as much information as it could while still keeping up with the fast-paced thrill of seeing people get stabbed. Regardless, I'll give the next volume a go to see if I'll be sticking with the series.
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