This manga was very adorable, though I have to say it's very creepy that an adult polar bear is into what is clearly a baby seal.

A great classic story for a reason. A grand epic that is truly entertaining and amusing. The story is kind of bogged down by characters constantly repeating information we already know, but I think that may have been leftovers from when this story may have been told orally.

I'm definitely going to check out the other three volumes, especially since this volume ends right in the middle of a story.

Mr. Saenz has a remarkable way of saying so much with so little. I went into this book thinking that it was a very oddly structured. They were more choppy and direct than with Aristotle and Dante, which I think flowed a bit better. But the structure in no way effected the impact it had on me.

Similar to his first book, the story is gripping, emotional, and relatable. I like how even though a romance between Sal and Sam would have been so easy, Saenz decides to keep them strictly friends. Yes! We need more close friendships that don't develop into a relationship out of nowhere.

The plot kind of meanders, going from one thing to another, which isn't a problem. I'm all for more laid back stories that don't have a defined antagonist.

I can't wait to see what this author has in store next.