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Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki
4.0
challenging reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A manga unlike any other I’ve read before. This long form pondering on motherhood was melancholy, realistic, and contained brief glimpses of joy. It felt like real life. I’ve found this feeling with all of the translated Japanese litfic I’ve read, and this manga contains that same essence.