Feb 17, 2024
There comes a point in life when you've just.. had enough. The modern world is full of exciting and fun things, but it can also get quite suffocating; and when you start contemplating your life and questioning your choices, something has to change. But, above all, you want comfort and reassurance.
Story:
This story is very warm and easily pulls at your heart's strings, making you reminisce about a wide variety of things, like school, love, family and friends. The daily life of a young woman is the focus of it; although episodic in a way, there is continuity and coherence, with a nicely executed, although
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slow build-up towards the end. A somewhat familiar premise is explored through the viewpoints of not only the MC, but also those that surround her. There are inner monologues and retrospection, providing the reader with additional information and helping with creating the bigger picture. With a few tropes here and there, the story pulls you in and keeps you there. The ending might have been an expected one, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. There isn't a single thing that feels 'overdone' or 'unnecessary'.
Art:
The art is very pleasant and a bit on the cute side, adding to the overall atmosphere of the story and the characters' personalities. Close-up panels and focus points are all justified as in you know why it's there at that specific moment, which allows for a better grasp of the situation and a sense of closeness to the characters. Everything looks clean, and some very rare doodles are sure to make you chuckle.
Characters:
Now, the characters feel so familiar, and it's so easy to relate to them and their lives/motives/reasoning. They are so well-written, giving you just enough to get the gist of what kind of person they are, without burdening you with too much detail that doesn't contribute to the plot. Both main and side characters feel realistic, there is depth to them, and they're not there just to fill up the space, but rather to contribute to the story's progress and overall quality. You understand what drives them, what has shaped them, and what they're trying to do. It would be so easy to find yourself in their shoes, because life is just like that, unpredictable. All with their own problems, small secrets and feelings of guilt, self-doubt and insecurities, they change and grow as they try to live as their true selves, to the best of their ability.
Enjoyment:
I did not expect I'll enjoy this story as much as I did. It's super nice and fun, I've read it in one sitting. If you wish to escape for a bit, get warm and cozy, or just read a feel-good story about people finding happiness in unexpected places and small things, then give this manga a try, it will not disappoint you. This story feels comforting, it makes you ponder about the things we rarely have any time to think about in our busy lives, and gives you hope that maybe, just maybe, a different approach to life is all you need to start feeling happy again. 'The road less traveled' and what might come out of it really fits the story to a tee.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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