VOTE: Manga Review of The Month (MROTM) - Jan.2017

[Twinstar]

There is only 1 review this month so it is an automatic win. But please vote to get some points.

Review

Manga title: Suna wo Kizamu Hari
Manga artist: Nojiko Hayakawa
Manga cover picture:
http://i.imgur.com/oQjTt5W.png


Review:

Today’s manga is an emotional rollercoaster that slurs preconceived ideas of how the love between two men should be. The author sheds light on a different type of “forbidden relationship,” at least in the eyes of society as a whole.

Tomohisa is a high school student fascinated with clocks as he spent the majority of his childhood being looked after by his grandfather, a watchmaker. Although his grandfather takes great care of clocks entrusted to him, his relationship with his customers leaves a lot to be desired.

One day, describing the pocket watch of a recurring customer as being an “exquisite beauty,” further telling his grandson that the owner of the watch is “quite the beauty” as well, Tomohisa expected the customer to be a beautiful lady. This, of course, wasn’t the case at all. Kagawa-san turned out to be a man.

The story is very subtle, despite the heavy themes it contains. I admire the author for what she’s achieved, for not once did I feel the intolerance of loving someone several decades above your age. Character relationships are well developed, one focussing between Tomohisa and Kagawa, and the other between Kagawa and the grandfather. Tomohisa tries to deepen the relationship Kagawa has with his grandfather, but what are these unknown feelings Tomohisa himself has towards Kagawa?

A yaoi story like nothing I have read before, I give it a 9/10 despite the lack of sex scenes. It currently has five translated chapters, with more to come. If you’re tired of the same old, same old, this one will give you a nice change of pace and be your breath of fresh air.

[angerbda]

This one sounds interesting, I never read it, and I don't think I know of this mangaka (I don't know many of them anyway )
The art on the image is a sure winner in my book, in any case!

[laketica]

lack of... sex scenes... *lost interest* haha jk jk, this manga sounds really interesting, not typical at all, and I agree with @AlexiaLee; that cover art is quite nice. =) Thanks for taking the time to review!

[AlexiaLee]

lol

it wasn't me @laketica;

[laketica]

doy... lol... my bad @angerbda; please see above - I'm seeing things and crossing the mods in my head XD sorry! thanks for pointing that out, Alexia! maybe in my head I was thinking you would like it @AlexiaLee; XD

[frano]

Thanks a lot Twinstar for posting the great story. I havent read it but I saved it. Now I will go and read that yummy story. Who wrote that story-review?

[takaakisan]

Sounds interesting.....need to read it now!

Thanks for the nice review

[Preeh]

hmm, it's a good review that mentions the important parts without giving too much information on the storyline - nice

I haven't read the manga and I probably won't but that's only because I'm not a big fan of age differences in love.

I admire the author for what she’s achieved, for not once did I feel the intolerance of loving someone several decades above your age

compliments to the author if that's true!