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Stepping On Roses, Vol. 1 (2010)

by Rinko Ueda(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1421531828 (ISBN13: 9781421531823)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

VIZ Media LLC

series

Stepping On Roses

review 1: All I can say is EXCELLENT!! This was an adorable first installment that I didn't want to stop reading. The visuals were perfect and made me want to own some of the outfits depicted...simply lovely! It was a cute romance story that made me love the characters right away. I could find practically nothing wrong with this graphic novel/manga.(p.s. though there is a parental warning about this being suitable for readers 16 and up-however there is nothing graphic just a passing bit of innuendo). Interesting fact: I didn't think I was really the manga-type reader but if this qualifies as manga, then I most definitely am!
review 2: I did enjoy this book. It was a fast read, usually it takes me an hour to read Manga's, but I aced through it. I loved the art work, for m... moree it was very lush and I like that. I enjoyed the historical element of the story and the nature of the times and learning about the culture of Japan as well as it was subtle and spread throughout the story. Sumi has a rough time of it, both on the streets and when she is wed to a complete jackass Soichiro who for the majority of the story made me want to aim a flame thrower at his face. Overall I did enjoy this one - it's nothing to fresh, but in regards to Manga it was enjoyable. Fun and cute at times as well as being heartbreaking and for me I just could not fathom that life and yet I resonate with her need to take care of her family and understand the reasons she did what she had to. I could also resonate with that lifestyle as well. It is definitely one for older readers as it does feature abuse against women and I would recommend readers to be well aware and mature enough to handle it. It gets lower ratings for the context of abuse though. less

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