Mona Chalabi, the data journalist, has created this cartography of characters. Missing a few bits, but still super helpful in connecting all the chapters and characters together. 👍
https://twitter.com/BernardineEvari/status/1208313873473966081

I enjoyed the emotional ride of reading and learning about the lives of many women and gender-queer residents of the UK. Some characters were not as strongly developed as others, but it's hard for me to judge with no identical experiences. As a 1.5 generation Korean American, I related more to the stories of immigrants and their children. The flowy writing style was refreshing and gave me ideas for my own. A bit hectic but a recommendable read.

A fairyland with mushroom-sized people and anthropomorphic animals! The contrasting personalities and the division of domestic labor between two main characters keep the story engaging and consistent. Beautiful artwork delivers adorable characters with tiny bodies, baby cheeks, and round bare feet. Check out the translation notes at the end of each volume. They provide more context to the Japanese culture and food.

This story is cheesy, sweet, and light-hearted despite its shortcoming of emphasis on hypermasculinity. It is filled with Takeo‘s pure adoration of Yamato, and you can smell the honey in the air when they are together. The artwork is superb with clear distinctions among characters. The best part is the illustrations of Takeo with his facial expressions and movements, which are so funny that you can‘t help but laugh out loud.