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chibiistheway's review against another edition
4.0
nathanbartos17's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
kei_namir's review against another edition
3.0
I would love to stop reading BL manga and read some other stuff, but I don't think I can! Since I have nothing else to do after #HurricaneMaria, I've been just catching up on some old and new manga and I haven't been disappointed so far.
dk_d1337d's review against another edition
2.0
I thought we were past the point where we need to justify homosexuality with noncon/dubcon
vanessa26's review against another edition
4.0
Such a cute and quick read. I love tanakas art style!
esbooknook's review against another edition
2.0
i.. i don't know how to feel about this one? i don't feel like this was a healthy relation / friendship at all regardless of the ending..
probably wont be continuing this one.
probably wont be continuing this one.
apollo0325's review against another edition
2.0
I was really vibing with this manga: second chance love, college aged MCs, a backstory between the two MCs that involved a lot of complex and budding emotions. Both MCs were messy and dumb and have trouble being honest and communicative about their feelings for each other. And while I got that, we also got the unfortunate rape scene, one that is NEVER ADDRESSED. Never.
I very rarely ever like the use of rape and sexual assault in any of my media. “But it’s realistic!” Okay, fuck off, I’m reading for escapism. If I was reading a book about rape and SA, then absolutely talk about it. But in my fantasy fiction? In my slice of life manga? In my romance novels? No thank you! It’s a tired trope, especially when used against women or femme-presenting characters, and I for one believe we have progressed past the need for that to happen to any of our characters. What makes it worse in this manga is the fact you see it graphically happen and it is never brought up. It is only addressed in a text message from the one MC to another MC that he is sorry for what happened last night. He also slapped him so hard, he drew blood, so I’m a little confused: are you sorry for assaulting him or sexually assaulting him? Both?
Of course, SA/rape will be used in media until the end of time. I DO believe it can have its place in our media if done correctly, but you cannot sit there and tell me that in the context of this romance manga that we should turn the other way when someone SA/rapes their partner. Absolutely not.
Two stars from me for the pretty art. I won’t be reading more though.
I very rarely ever like the use of rape and sexual assault in any of my media. “But it’s realistic!” Okay, fuck off, I’m reading for escapism. If I was reading a book about rape and SA, then absolutely talk about it. But in my fantasy fiction? In my slice of life manga? In my romance novels? No thank you! It’s a tired trope, especially when used against women or femme-presenting characters, and I for one believe we have progressed past the need for that to happen to any of our characters. What makes it worse in this manga is the fact you see it graphically happen and it is never brought up. It is only addressed in a text message from the one MC to another MC that he is sorry for what happened last night. He also slapped him so hard, he drew blood, so I’m a little confused: are you sorry for assaulting him or sexually assaulting him? Both?
Of course, SA/rape will be used in media until the end of time. I DO believe it can have its place in our media if done correctly, but you cannot sit there and tell me that in the context of this romance manga that we should turn the other way when someone SA/rapes their partner. Absolutely not.
Two stars from me for the pretty art. I won’t be reading more though.