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A review by shanaqui
A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 16 by Akane Tamura
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.0
Volume 16 of Akane Tamura's is the last one I hadn't reviewed fully, and now I'm almost at the end of the series so far in my reread! Boo. It's another really cute volume, even though Hiroki is struggling with feeling jealous and Nobuko is still finding her way with new friends and coworkers. I love how Hiroki and Nobuko communicate and work things out, and how Nobuko resolves herself to do better -- for Hiroki and also by apologising to Asuka.
The side characters are really quite prominent over the next few volumes, with Hiroki so far away, and I don't always love that because I'm here for Hiroki and Nobuko. Still, Asuka's love for Tai is cute, as is Aoike and Shiotani's friendship.
Honestly it's all a pretty realistic portrayal of young adulthood, made interesting by the fact that Hiroki and Nobuko are sweet and determined to make their relationship work, unwilling to let lack of communication hinder anything. You can really root for them.
The side characters are really quite prominent over the next few volumes, with Hiroki so far away, and I don't always love that because I'm here for Hiroki and Nobuko. Still, Asuka's love for Tai is cute, as is Aoike and Shiotani's friendship.
Honestly it's all a pretty realistic portrayal of young adulthood, made interesting by the fact that Hiroki and Nobuko are sweet and determined to make their relationship work, unwilling to let lack of communication hinder anything. You can really root for them.