The art elevates this manga significantly. It is gorgeous even if the people do tend to have a bad case of the Same Face Syndrome - at least that faceThe art elevates this manga significantly. It is gorgeous even if the people do tend to have a bad case of the Same Face Syndrome - at least that face is pretty!
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The muddled concepts of alichino and the oddly translated "bond" humans are the crux of the plot. Further reading only makes picture murkier. Are the alichino just really, really ridiculously good-looking wish-granting humanoids or just assholes preying on weak-hearted humans? There's a lot of exposition, but not much actually said.
Mm, I love Megan Derr's writing, usually. This could be so good with a little polish. The way the stories are arranged is disconcerting, with a continMm, I love Megan Derr's writing, usually. This could be so good with a little polish. The way the stories are arranged is disconcerting, with a continuous back and forth from past to present. Starting each new chapter ruined my immersion into the world. I could follow along, but it was not a good way to tell us about Chris, Sable or the myriad of strays that Chris picked up on his journeys.
That being said, I have discovered that I have a thing for posessive alpha males in m/m stories, but not in f/m ones. ...more