series review [quickie]
I adore the main-main character, lovely spin on a delinquent character, and the fact that the instrument the series puts in the focus of the story is the koto makes me so happy! I love how tradition and modernity mix in this story through that. the other main characters (club members) range from good to amazing, but what makes the reading experience enjoyable is that each and everyone has their own story beats hit beautifully (even the supporting characters).
something I don't love is the romance, it just doesn't do much for me. while the "senpai" couple (to be) grew on me, and pretty quickly, the younger character's chemistry feels extremely lacklustre and formulaic. I feel a lot of people will like many of the tropes the two of them combine, but it doesn't do anything for me.
something I cannot begrudge the story, but I wish was different nonetheless: too little tetsuki! there should be so much more tetsuki all the time ;3
(read 8-20)