Grey Liliy reviewed Double Cast by Takana Mizuhashi
Review of 'Double Cast' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Picked up this little book because Ellie Mamahara is one of my favorite manga artists. She's got a unique look that's lanky and blocky and I just really adore it. The story by Takana Mizuhashi complimented it well & was a nice read.
Story wise, it's a slow burn plot about a self-conscious actor named Yuki and the younger, more talented upstart, Sawaki, threatening to out stage him. We of course find out that there's miscommunication going on and there's less animosity between the two than we think, but that's sort of a given considering this is a romance and we know where they end up.
But it is definitely one of the more subtle romances I've read, with most of the book focusing more on Yuki's life and his acting career than anything else. The relationship itself is very slow burn, not even really coming into focus until the …
Picked up this little book because Ellie Mamahara is one of my favorite manga artists. She's got a unique look that's lanky and blocky and I just really adore it. The story by Takana Mizuhashi complimented it well & was a nice read.
Story wise, it's a slow burn plot about a self-conscious actor named Yuki and the younger, more talented upstart, Sawaki, threatening to out stage him. We of course find out that there's miscommunication going on and there's less animosity between the two than we think, but that's sort of a given considering this is a romance and we know where they end up.
But it is definitely one of the more subtle romances I've read, with most of the book focusing more on Yuki's life and his acting career than anything else. The relationship itself is very slow burn, not even really coming into focus until the last few pages.
Generally, it's a nice read that I enjoyed, but I will admit I bought it for the artwork.