乙嫁語り / Otoyomegatari / A Bride's Story (7 books in series)
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review 1: Bride's Story v.4 is incredibly cute! While Smith (a linguist?) is detained pretending to be a doctor for the inhabitants of an entire region of Asia, the story focuses on the twins, Laila and Leily, as they go about looking for husbands. In a seaside town, these adorable twins g...
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review 1: The newest set of brides did not draw me in as fast as the last two. BUT the final two chapters in this book that were focused on them were adorable. When they both think about how they feel bad for the other sister because they got the better brother. Dawww I am really cheering...
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review 1: I can't say enough good things about this series. Mori's art is absolutely lush and breathtaking; it is a visual feast. This is the series that made me take up needlecrafting (due to a chapter later on in the series). Amir is an amazing woman, and her new family and new life is f...
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review 1: The focus in this volume switches to Smith-san's adventures as he travels to Ankhara, which lessens the interest for those who are mostly here for Amir and Karkut (guilty as charged!) But it remains a lovely and delicate exploration of love, culture, and family--I especially like...
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review 1: In v.2 we see the conclusion? of the clan feud that began in v.1 as well as the departure of the participant anthropologist, Mr. Smith. But really those things weren't what made the story for me... Bride's Story really makes excellent women's lit and the stories about bread makin...
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review 1: Best chapters of Vol.5 are, hands down, "A Day in the Life" and "Fever". The first one is about Amir and Karluk (who has to be one of mmy favorite couples in a manga, they are impossible not to love!) and the second one is about Karluk´s mother and her husband.The preparations fo...
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review 1: I absolutely adore this series and this volume was no expection! It was funny, sweet, informative, adorable, lovely, ETC! It made me tear up, giggle, smile like an idiot and laugh !The new characters were adorable from the beginning. A bit crazy,but that wa totally their charm. T...