Govind

I didn’t really enjoy this read. I had higher expectations going in. The antagonist was more annoying than scary.

There were some good moments but they couldn't make up for the overall experience, and the ending was predictable.

The artwork was decent, though. I have no complaints about that.

Read this book as an eARC from Netgalley.

This was the first time that I read a graphic novel adaptation of Sherlock Homes. The artwork is good and they haven't modernised the dialogues. You get the same classic feel as you would from the books.

Even though I have read other Sherlock Holmes stories, this was the first time that I read 'A Study in Scarlet' in any form. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.

A short and great read. Overall it's good but man one of them was so bad. Hated all of children can dance.

It could have been better, but he had to include weird sexualisation of the mother character.

Like I know some people can think like sexually about their mother, but did he had to write it down?
It was really uncomfortable to read the story and hard to relate to the author.

The trope of adult Japanese women being oblivious to sex and thier sex appeal/attraction is honestly tiring.

Who acts like a kid as an adult and what's with Japanese media liking this. I really don't get them.

Without that the story was alright as the parts about it were good.

And from the rest really loved honey pie. From the rest, super frog saves Tokyo was fun and landscape with flatiron was memorable.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with this advanced copy for review.

The book is a collection of one page, four panel comics with the theme of Earth and the environment. Along with the four panel ones, it includes several one-page or two connected pages of fully filled jokes or commentary spread throughout the book.

There are many recurring themes and similar jokes, with several comics building upon, referencing, or continuing earlier ones.

It's an easy read, but only a few of the jokes were actually funny and made me laugh. Besides the jokes, it includes some wholesome comics and a bit of sexual commentary. However, the varying mix added to a sense of messiness, even though all of it follows a common theme.

Finally the artwork is alright, and I really liked the creativity used to make it adhere to the subject. It's a great effort but overall, it falls short of what I expected going in.

I got this book as an advanced copy from NetGalley. The book is a single-volume standalone romance manga.

The premise of the book is a romance that blooms due to the work-from-home situation brought on by Covid. This was the first time I read a book set during lockdowns and the Covid era.

The story is told from the perspective of the male protagonist. We see his daily life working from home and how the romance slowly unfolds.

Overall, it's a really enjoyable read. The artwork is great, and the author pays close attention to small details. The way they connect over shared experiences is presented well.

The downsides are the lack of character development and the one-sided storytelling. We don't see much detail about the romantic interest's life or thoughts.

Even though the way they connect is represented well, this disconnect leads to a feeling of lacking chemistry.

Also, nearing the end, the book picks up pace significantly. This might make some readers feel like it ended too fast.

In conclusion, if you're looking for an easy but fun romance read, this manga is worth checking out.

It's not that original. Same old origin story with all the classic tropes and clichés.

There are boring parts here and there, but they're not bad enough to make us stop reading.

By the end, I actually liked the final chapter, which focused on the origin story of a side character, more than the main one.

I'm not planning to read the second volume anytime soon, but do plan to check out the first volume of the other character's standalone series.