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it feels as if the story doesn’t know whether or not to commit to focusing on a romance or on a plot. I found the beginning to be pretty interesting, there was an effort to immerse the reader in the world and focused on small details like the method of telling time and the currency which I really enjoyed. As for the romance, I thought using sexual intimacy as a “cure” for magic sickness was not just incredibly lazy, but unromantic. It feels as an easy segue into a relationship, but not one I can get invested in at all. I’m certain there are hundreds of other options that the author could come up with that would cure magic sickness in a way that’s much more romantic than essentially meaningless sex. I really like the concept and the world building, I just wish the romance was different from the beginning. I find it hard to get invested now that it started in a way that feels off.

Since murder-mystery type stories aren’t exactly my topic of expertise, I don’t know if I’m qualified to give an objective review, but I’m really impressed by this. There’s an element of horror and a general unsettling feeling that’s portrayed well without being over the top. I’d normally be put off by a sense of cliche, but at no point did I feel that way. The tone shift from what looked like a typical beginning into a murder mystery was really expertly done, in my opinion (I confess I didn’t read the tags or anything, so it took me by complete surprise). I’ve never been able to entirely predict what would happen next, which I like. I also find the obsessively artistic theme to be very interesting; there is a certain desperation that comes with making art that “matters,” and I thought using one’s own blood to paint was an extremely effective way of showing that desperation. It’s really well done, and I’m looking forward to the ending

I’m sure a lot of people can agree that as the story went on it got increasingly complicated and harder to follow. I personally don’t mind, I think the author is very good at balancing an extremely likeable cast with an interesting plot. The world-building feels incredible to me, I think the post-apocalyptic feeling comes through really well. The biblical theme is also really interesting. Earlier there was a good balance of interpersonal relationships/issues as well as plot, it’s starting to get a little more plot-heavy now, which I’m a little disappointed by considering how much I love the cast. It’s still extremely well executed, just lacking in my own personal preferences. A lot of stories nowadays usually sacrifice plot for likeable, well-written characters, and vice versa. I don’t get that vibe at all from ons, and it’s been consistent in this balance. While the over-complexity is a little bit off-putting, I don’t think that constitutes as “bad,” just requires a lot more paying attention than it used to. Still a great manga that I’ve loved for years

I can’t help but feel disappointed with how the story is progressing. It had a great start and strong premise that I really enjoyed, good dialogue, and a well-realized art style that translated really well into the story. As it goes on, the plot itself starts to feel forced. The main characters have a very (in my opinion) rushed chemistry, if that makes sense. The author attempts to make the side characters prominent by giving them backstories, despite being so successful with focusing on the main characters at the beginning. It starts to feel jumbled and lacking in direction. I feel as if the story would have been much better if it slowed down the pace of the relationship progressing, so the chemistry remained much more natural and realistic. I find it hard to believe they became so close in such a short period of time, and it feels even harder to understand because the author includes so many side stories about different characters. It has a really good premise that is kind of butchered by trying to be a ‘jack-of-all-trades’ story. I imagine it has potential to become much better, but it’s already slightly uninspired to me considering the unnatural progression and fast-paced nature of the main romance. This is just my personal opinion, and if you still like the story, that’s cool too. I do hope the author makes some yuri at some point, as an aside. Her female characters are super cute

I always have a degree of skepticism when I read these kinds of stories, but it is refreshingly well written and paced. I feel like the timer in the sky is relatively unique. The colors and lighting feel very nostalgic and summery which I really like, and the dialogue doesn’t feel forced. I like romances in which the involved characters feel like friends before they become love interests, it really makes you feel much more charmed by the whole falling-in-love experience (in my opinion). I feel like the entire story doesn’t rely on romance, and if they were just friends it would be just as heartwarming, which I also like a lot. It’s a good read, and the artist is exceptionally talented at expressing the kind of atmosphere needed in certain scenes. I might be a little biased because I’m so drawn to these kinds of summery nostalgia vibes, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. It’s coming to an end soon, but I'm confident in a satisfactory ending in any case considering how consistently good it has been

although not a very out-of-the-ordinary plot, the unique art style and engaging storytelling makes it a very good read. Small conflicts scattered throughout a story don’t interest me that much, but the likability of the characters makes up for it. It is very effortlessly cute and eye-catching; the green accent color is a good stylistic choice. Despite my nitpicking, it’s lovely and simply entertaining

it’s a very (understandably) charming story that despite going on for so long doesn’t feel particularly dragged out. It has a good balance of lightheartedness as well as serious themes. I wish there would be more attention given to an actual overarching plot, as it focuses so heavily on the characters that every new chapter becomes increasingly predictable. Not that I want it to end, but it feels like there is no end in sight, which gives it a very open-ended vibe that is starting to get frustrating. I’d love to see some major conflict resolution that moves the story forward in a significant way. Although, despite all criticisms, I’m still confident in saying that it’s really good. Funny without trying too hard, emotionally moving when it wants to be, and overall an enjoyable read

you’d expect a very simple and surface-level approach with this style of art, however, the author writes this masterfully. The usage of significant recurring motifs and how they correlate to the story is very delicately but purposefully done. Extremely impressive and exceeds all expectations, well written, and super adorable

piss poor “modern” take that could be really cool conceptually but ruined with cheap gags and trying incredibly hard to be funny. If you want to write a romcom then you probably shouldn’t use characters from Greek tragedies because their backstories are a wild tone shift that doesn’t work at all. I get that it’s supposed to be modernized, but it really feels like Achilles is an entirely different person from who he is supposed to be; you do not get the feeling that he is centuries old at ALL, it really feels as if they slapped on the name and the tragic backstory of the Greek hero on just some guy. Also it kinda grates on me that Achilles has black hair when he has always been depicted as blond. If you like the story and romcoms, glad it’s for you. If you want an actually good story, you’re better off reading the Iliad

This is actually so poorly written it’s unreal. I keep hoping the characters will develop properly just for them to get even worse. Really incredible how people will let sexual abuse slide if the guy doing it is hot