arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review 

Apple Children of Aeon is a slow-moving, atmospheric story that centers around Yukinojo, a man abandoned at a temple as a baby. Never feeling like he quite belonged, Yukinojo wishes to leave home and is connected with Asahi, a woman from a family of apple farmers. Life moves in slow cycles through their partnership until Yuki, unbeknownst to him, awakens ancient folklore and has to fight for his own wife's hand. 

I think this is one of those manga where I really liked it but can still see why others wouldn't. As I said, this story moves slowly, so it really helped that I loved the art style and the atmosphere. The story being centrally focused on Yuki did leave the side characters underdeveloped until he had to look outside himself a little more. I really liked the tender moments between Yuki and Asahi and the countryside scenery. I think this would make a really good animation or series! 

I read a few other reviews and saw some people off-put by the decision to translate the Aomori accent as Scottish. I've taken Japanese-focused translation courses and accents are a hard thing to convey. I think in this setting it was the right decision, illustrating Yuki's continued isolation from the people around him and also the values and themes of the setting, though I can see why others wouldn't care for it. 

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and I'm looking forward to the continuation!