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The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait by Nmura

knitwit526's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vickk_book_prince's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

starlitlullaby's review against another edition

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3.0

"Let's go, then -- I would go anywhere with you."

Short, simple, sweet. (But what a banging tittle).

Honestly, there's not much more to The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait other than that, if you are looking for something packed with a bit more substance -- this manga probably isn't for you. The art had its shining moments (I appreciated the beautiful rendering of 1920 Tokyo as well the clothings worn at the the time) but overall, it was just alright. The writing is direct and straight to the point. Unfortunately, I couldn't, for the life of me, feel any chemistry between our couple, nor relate to them as individuals. I mostly found myself skimming through most of their interactions, wishing for something more, to be moved by their romance... but no.

I would recommend this to manga newbie or readers who wish to dip their toes into the BL genre. Although, if you don't mind a little digging, there are better ones out there.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the E-ARC!!

brinipor's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

2.0

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dovemaster's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

3.5

books_blackcats's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bee_mydarling's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

alanddauthor's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

 
Rushed. I liked the idea and it was a good story until the middle of the book. Both characters fall in love all of a sudden, so I couldn't connect with either of them or care for what was happening. Had it been developed into two, maybe three, volumes, it would have been much better.

 

raven1358's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you net galley for the opportunity to read this manga , this manga was so cute and I loved how they communicated their feeling for each other and finally an age gap that isn’t between a literally teenager and a spirit , I loved the fact that Kiyo was going to university and looking to get a job not like all these other stories where the main character suddenly doesn’t know how to function without the love interest. I hope to see more from them and how their story progresses.

chio_ama_manga's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful

4.0