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A review by onthesamepage
Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Me 80% in: I really don't see how I'm supposed to root for this romance at all
Me by the end: ...well, shit
Okay, so, it got me eventually. It's not that I disliked any of the characters, mind—the cast is very fun and heartwarming. But knowing that the setup involves Edie teaming back up with the person who sold them out, and then having Angel act fairly cold throughout, makes it difficult to think of a scenario where I'd be hoping that they'd get a second chance. The author managed it, though. The reasoning is a bit on the cliché side, but I guess it worked for me anyway.
The same can be said for the entire plot, really. It doesn't do anything super different in terms of execution or writing. There is a lot of diversity when it comes to the characters, and I appreciated all the cultural references, but all in all this was pretty predictable. I had fun with it, though, which is really the most important part.
Me by the end: ...well, shit
Okay, so, it got me eventually. It's not that I disliked any of the characters, mind—the cast is very fun and heartwarming. But knowing that the setup involves Edie teaming back up with the person who sold them out, and then having Angel act fairly cold throughout, makes it difficult to think of a scenario where I'd be hoping that they'd get a second chance. The author managed it, though. The reasoning is a bit on the cliché side, but I guess it worked for me anyway.
The same can be said for the entire plot, really. It doesn't do anything super different in terms of execution or writing. There is a lot of diversity when it comes to the characters, and I appreciated all the cultural references, but all in all this was pretty predictable. I had fun with it, though, which is really the most important part.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer and Sexual harassment