Mythos
4.5/5 stars
I was going back and forth with this book. I wasn't sure if this was a four or five star for me. I ended up settling for 4.5. Even though I was under the assumption that the parents were going to divorce due to their temporary separation I was wrong. One of my favorite aspects of this book is how the art is tied in with the story. At times I was confused on why they placed so much emphasis on the background until I realized how it connected with the story. I didn't particularly like any of the characters but also didn't end up hating any of them. The reason why I couldn't give this a 5 star review was because I didn't feel like the older teens involvement until the very end.
2.5/5 stars
I have complicated feelings about the novel. I loved the start of it but as it got near the end I was finding it hard to get through it. The ending was mediocre compared to the rest of the novel. I hope the manwha changes the ending to something more decent than almost everyone forgetting the mc.
2.8/5 stars
Update I didn't love it. I am genuinely surprised I didn't like it considering that it had all the factors for me to love it. Don't get me wrong, I love the characters, especially Inej. Unfortunately, I wasn't pulled into the story, and it took me an eternity to finish this book. The pace threw me off so much. It felt like it went so slowly. There were moments where I was invested, but by the time I got to the heist, I was genuinely just skimming through in order to get it done. I haven't quite quit on the series yet since I really love the characters, but if the pacing doesn't get better, I might just have to give up on it and perhaps give it another chance later on.
This dude survived truck-kun only to get hit by lightning. Yet didn't regress. Hes literally has the best luck apart from his brother. Wish they took time to focus on his relationship with his brother and niece. He mostly mentions them in passing but they barely get shows. I don't really care enough to try to guess what the plot is. I'm just reading this to take a break from reading sad things/horror stuff.
3/5 stars
The first volume was more lighthearted, and this continued on into this volume. A few things changed until we started to unlock more of the character's traumas. I believe the reason we started to unlock this is to understand the reasoning behind the character's actions and to see their growth. This seemed to apply more to Fujiwara than to the MC. I'm hoping what we learned about them is more about building up to something that will appear later in future volumes. At this point, I am enjoying the notes the author leaves in the manga about their process and facts about dinosaurs more than the actual storyline. I don't believe I'll drop this series but instead put it off when I need to read something to help me calm down after reading something dark, horrific, or bad.
3/5 stars
It was an interesting read. It does go a little bit into the history of kombucha as well as the materials you will need in order to make it. Otherwise, it kind of fell flat. I was fully expecting more ways to make kombucha as well as possible tricks for beginners. Instead, we had a variety of recipes that were still beverages but had little to do with kombucha, including soda. I feel like the title shouldn't have specifically mentioned kombucha. Instead, it could have just been called The Joy of Home Brewing: How to Craft Probiotic and Fermented Drinks (Joy of Series). That way, it wouldn't have felt as misleading because I kind of expected it to be mostly about kombucha.
4/5 stars
I think this is a fun manhwa to reread. The MC isn't as much of an asshole compared to the typical protagonists featured in this type of web comic. If they are being asses, it's usually towards the bunny. It's still ongoing, but I am caught up so far. The reason I liked them was because of the companions he gained along the way that actually stayed as recurring characters. The fact that some of them were animal companions was a plus because I had been looking for manhwas with animal companions. It's more lighthearted, although it still includes action scenes. The ultimate goal so far seems to be to find a way to get out. There are currently around 154 chapters, so I would say that it is not fast-paced at all and that each arc is given its time.
I would recommend this to others, especially if you like action but don't want it to get too dark. Although, if you like fast-paced books, this is not for you. My opinion on this may change depending on the chapters that are released in the future.
3.5/5 stars
The art kind of sucks at the beginning, but as time progresses, it gets better. To better explain, it feels like the MC keeps getting drawn to look off compared to the rest of the characters. The skeletons and monsters appear to be better drawn. I feel like this is done on purpose sometimes. It has an okay plot. It did start to get a little dark, but it doesn't seem like it'll get any darker than that. I mainly read this for the characters and their evolutions. It was nice to see the skeleton dragon get humbled.
3/5 stars
This was kind of a curveball for me. I was expecting it to have more of a graphic novel format. It was still a pleasant surprise, although I was thrown off by the constant change in style. It worked surprisingly well considering the story they were telling. The constant switch in focus among characters definitely made this possible as well. The humor isn't for everyone, as it can be considered dark for some. I think some jokes were more about poking fun at bigger conversations that could possibly lead someone to have an existential crisis.
Overall, I am not sure if I would ever recommend this book to other people. Although I personally enjoyed it at times, I didn't enjoy it as a whole. Therefore, I don't believe I would ever reread either.
1/5 stars
I remember first reading this when I was younger, in 2013. When I had it, it was short and sweet. Now that I have reread it, I have started to realize how wrong some aspects of it were. At the time, I hadn't realized that the primary focus was the romantic relationship between a student and a teacher. It's weird how Kousuke fell for someone who was his younger brother's age. I know a lot of people that can overlook this but to me, it's iffy, and therefore won't continue to read this.
I would not recommend this to anyone. I don't think I'll give it another chance because I know that my opinion won't change and, in fact, would make me lower the rating I had originally given it.
3/5 stars
It was a short read. It was only three chapters, so I was lenient in terms of how fast-paced it was. It used a lot of tropes. The age difference was never really specified. I was confused as to how they fell in love. It appears that in the beginning the FL is terrified of the ML. ML is a rather well-known actor that is type-cast into villain roles. Fl is just a regular seamstress who wants to be a designer. Hotei finds an interest in the Fl and starts to hire them independently from the tailor shop. To summarize, someone breaks into her house, and she decides to call Hotei. He shows up, protects her, and things end up getting spicy. The last chapter focuses more on their relationship.
It's a short and sweet read. If you're interested in plot, this is not the manga for you. I personally would not reread it; otherwise, I would rank it lower. If it were to be longer and focus more on the development of the relationship, I would have ranked it higher.
2/5 stars
The reason why the rating is so low is that it was very different from what people were expecting. I was expecting a detailed story about a teenager having to deal with the effects on her hometown due to climate change. I was wrong. Instead, it focused on a group of teenagers who hate tourists (the people who visit during the summer) as well as on love. I believe that the main character was crushing on one of the tourists. I was completely unaware that it was written as poetry. I wouldn't typically have a problem with this writing style except that I felt that I was missing parts of the story. Either because of a lack of detail or because it was placing too much emphasis on something that wasn't even going to be relevant in the story later on.
I wouldn't recommend this book. I'm sure there are people who enjoy both the writing style and the plot of the story, but I am not one of them.
2.5/5 stars
I will say that this webtoon is trash. It doesn't have a very good plot it relies a lot on tropes, and it doesn't make sense half the time. I continued reading because I found a lot of it hilarious. This included how ML reacted to learning that a random woman was pretending to be his wife. I will say that the FL is my favorite character only because she somehow only digs a deeper hole for herself every time she tries to get out of a bad situation.
Apart from that everything else sucked. Everything was rushed. The ML barely had any personality. We really didn't get to know him until the end. Although he does actions that show that he cares for the FL it's still weird to see him fall in love that quickly. I would have liked more development in their friendship before they dropped in the baby acquisition and misunderstanding tropes. Even that got resolved quickly so that they could have a happy ending.
4.5/5 stars
Before I get into reviewing this graphic novel, I would like to mention the potential triggers it has. It includes abusive dynamics, mentions of anxiety, death, dissection, experiments, and gore.
Personally, I loved both the art and the approach the author took with Frankenstein. In this version, Doctor Frances Ai brings her sister back to life, but M realizes that it isn't her body and that she is just living in it. M is struggling to live up to Frances's expectations, even though she despises it because she is afraid of being torn apart. It covers having to live up to expectations, grieving, exploring one's identity, and accepting oneself.
The focus of the story seemed to be character development rather than worldbuilding. I thought this would make me love this book less, but I was happily surprised that it wasn't the case. Although I was confused as to how the world they lived in worked, I didn't find myself questioning it too much. We watch M work through finding her true identity. This was often hindered by her doing as she was told by Maura in order to fit in. I liked how the author gave hints at how this was slowly breaking M down. M only truly seems like herself when she is not listening to what anyone tells her to do. Those moments were few at the beginning, but towards the end, we see her getting more comfortable being her true self. This does cause conflict, as Frances still believes that this is her sister and tries to come up with solutions to fix her. I'm glad that she was able to reasonable and understand where M was coming from and eventually came to accept her as she is.
As much as I loved Gin, I found myself identifying more with M. I would have loved to have known more about him, but I understand why this didn't happen. They were still great characters, providing support for both M and Frances.
I would 100% recommend this to someone. It's not only an interesting story, but it also helps introduce us to how there are stages to dealing with grief. Both reflected how important it is to let go.
2/5 stars
I honestly didn't remember it being that bad. When I first read it, I believed their dynamics were okay. Now that I have reread it, my opinion has changed a lot. Hye-Sung is much more annoying and idiotic than I remember. It also doesn't help that Dojin practically assaults Hye-Sung multiple times. I skipped them but was still met with so many moments where I felt secondhand embarrassment. In this case, I prefer reading about the side couples. Even the side couples have weird dynamics as well. It's disappointing considering how cute the art is and the nostalgia I felt for this manga.
3/5 stars
I loved it at the beginning and was genuinely excited at how long it was. Now that I'm past season one, I feel the opposite. I feel like some of the plots have taken too long to develop. I will probably not drop this, just take a break from it to read something else. What confused me the most was the fact that the possible love interest changed. I found this confusing because I felt the author threw away everything they built up between Romantica and Desir. Although romance is a subplot, the new development feels forced due to this.
3/5 stars
I enjoy this series but it has a tendency to make me uncomfortable. It gives into fanservice too much at times which is weird since the main characters are underage. I mostly read it because I like how Gojo gets more comfortable with his passions/hobbies and it can get to be pretty funny at times.