Koimonogatari 1 di Tohru Tagura

 

Titolo: Koimonogatari

Autore: Tohru Tagura

Editore: Tokyopop

Data uscita: 19/05/2020

Pagine: 208

Sezione: Manga

Genere: Manga, LGBTQ+, BL

Prezzo: 14,29€

Voto: 3/5

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TRAMA

When Yuji accidentally overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to another friend that he’s gay, his perspective shifts. Seeing Yamato in a new light, Yuji does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but he still finds himself overthinking his classmates’ interactions now.
He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuji’s own best friend. Even though he tells himself he shouldn’t get involved, Yuji finds he just can’t help it; watching Yamato’s one-sided love draws him in a way he never expected.
At first, it’s empathy, knowing that the boy Yamato has his sights on is definitely straight and has no idea. But as his own friendship with Yamato develops and the two of them grow closer through a mutual study group, Yuji comes to truly care about Yamato as a person, regardless of his sexuality.
He only wants Yamato to be happy, and to be able to express his true self.

 

RECENSIONE

**I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

Koimonogatari Volume 1 shows the development of feelings and friendship of Yamato, a student whom confessed his love for another classmate. Yuji is the one who discovered it and the two of them started to build a “friendship” based on ‘I know you’re in love with my best friend’ and ‘we’re in the same study group so we have to spend a lot of time together’.
At first, Yuji doesn’t know what to do. The fact that his classmate is gay scares him a bit but discovering Yamato’s true character will try to help his friend with his “doubts” and fears.

I really liked the characterization of the characters, and I absolutely want to find out more about them. I want to know how the story will develop, if Yamato can face his “feeling different” and see the bond between Yuji and Yamato grow even more.

The design style is simple and clear but I had some difficulty with the dialogs. Sometimes I had to reading them again. I don’t know why but the epub’s pages were cut (maybe was my reader app? idk)