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Insomnes después de la escuela 1 by Makoto Ojiro

3 reviews

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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hiddenfallacies's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This romance manga feels like watching raindrops fall down a window - peaceful and relaxing. The connection between the two leads is cute and believable. I'll be interested to see where the plot leads. Probably my favorite thing about this manga is the art style! It's very expressive and conveys a lot of emotions without needing the text to explain what the characters are feeling. 

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xangemtheelibrarian's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

So I read this during an intense tornado warning hidden away in my bathroom with my spouse and pets. It made me forget why I was sitting in the tub for almost an hour as the storm passed overhead. I got drawn in by the characters Magari and Nakami and their struggle to get some honest sleep. 

I really love the immediate connection they form over their shared experience dealing with insomnia. It's really sweet watching them bond. And I really feel for Nakami, who seems to be the outcast because he's "gloomy" or "is the only one who thinks he has it rough" when he is exhausted. And I truly understand how both of these teens don't want to share what's really going on with them, because more than wanting to be understood and accepted, they are afraid of being pitied. I truly hope their rebooted astronomy club will help them. 

I also would like to take a second to note the art in this manga. I noticed almost immediately that each panel feels so dynamic. These characters are imbued with so much life and movement, it's like I'm watching a movie!

I cannot wait to see how this story and Nakami and Magari's relationship evolves. I'm already so super invested.

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