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pineconek 's review for:
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a review for the first three volumes of this extremely charming manga.
Firstly: the plot is very, very simple. A little girl from the "light" (human, medieval setting) side is abandoned in the woods and taken in by a creature of the "dark" (humanoid, shadow figure) side. The dark is contagious, and any physical contact with a dark one turns a human into a dark one in a matter of hours.
But the little girl is innocent, and kind, and loves her dark caregiver. She calls him teacher and they bake apple pies and tell each other stories. The art ads to the incredible charm of this series, and result in a pseudo-dark cozycore vibe. The dark one is a tender hearted scholar who wants to take the best care of the little girl that he possibly can. But knights from the light side don't see it that way.
I'm not sure whether I'll continue with the series - while I love the vibes, I'm barely invested in the plot. The stakes seem like they should be high but they're just...not. I'm wholly confident that everything will be ok, but maybe I'm wrong. 😅
Recommended if you're looking for a found family cozy fairytale rendered in beautiful black-ink art. 4.5 stars on SG rounded down to 4 for GR.
Firstly: the plot is very, very simple. A little girl from the "light" (human, medieval setting) side is abandoned in the woods and taken in by a creature of the "dark" (humanoid, shadow figure) side. The dark is contagious, and any physical contact with a dark one turns a human into a dark one in a matter of hours.
But the little girl is innocent, and kind, and loves her dark caregiver. She calls him teacher and they bake apple pies and tell each other stories. The art ads to the incredible charm of this series, and result in a pseudo-dark cozycore vibe. The dark one is a tender hearted scholar who wants to take the best care of the little girl that he possibly can. But knights from the light side don't see it that way.
I'm not sure whether I'll continue with the series - while I love the vibes, I'm barely invested in the plot. The stakes seem like they should be high but they're just...not. I'm wholly confident that everything will be ok, but maybe I'm wrong. 😅
Recommended if you're looking for a found family cozy fairytale rendered in beautiful black-ink art. 4.5 stars on SG rounded down to 4 for GR.