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Star Collector, Vol. 1 by Sophie Schönhammer
3.0
emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is a sweet story about two highschool boys who meet by happenstance on a hillside. Fynn, who's just been dumped, isn't really interested in anything, but quickly feels drawn to Niko and his dedication towards stargazing. The relationship development is fairly standard for a boys love manga, but I liked how Niko's knowledge of astronomy sets a celestial tone for the story. Most scenes were drawn well, especially those of starry nights and the chemistry between the boys, but there were a couple of panels where the visual language just wasn't clear to me. 

I guess I would recommend this manga to others. People closer in age to Fynn and Niko might feel more passionate about their romance than I do, as I'm only minimally interested in following relationship developments between highschoolers now that I'm well past that stage in my life. I think I assumed from the synopsis that both characters were older before I bought this book. 

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