Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5
Publisher: VIZ Signature (VIZ Media)
Release Date: 2010
Volumes: 1.
Spoilers?: No.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Yukiko, a salarywoman
in her thirties, still lives with her mother Mari. But their
relationship suffers a sudden change when Mari announces that she's
getting married—to an ex-host and aspiring actor who's younger than
Yukiko. Yukiko, convinced he'sout to fleece her mom, can't stand to stay
in the house and decides to move in with her boyfriend.
Fumi Yoshinaga weaves together the lives of Yukiko, a thirty something salary woman, and her friends in five short stories, exploring the various relationships women have with all the skill and elegance she is known for.
Fumi Yoshinaga weaves together the lives of Yukiko, a thirty something salary woman, and her friends in five short stories, exploring the various relationships women have with all the skill and elegance she is known for.
Review:
I’ve
been meaning to pick this up for a while, because I’ve heard a lot
of good things. And now I’m glad I finally got it.
Each
chapter features the same characters, but focuses on different ones,
with different stories. It’s one-shot based. There’s the mother
and daughter, the mother in a new relationship with a younger man,
and the daughter finally deciding to move out and get serious with
her boyfriend. Then there are their friends, some of whom have their
own drama. Like a teacher friend of theirs, whom a student has
started forcing herself on. That chapter had interesting maturity
and themes, to me, and I liked how they were handled.
I
did like the relationship between the mother and daughter, and the
development between all of the characters. The humor was fun, as
well, with all the teasing.
I
quite enjoyed this volume, and am now more intrigued to pick up her other
books.
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