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“ชิโระ” เด็กหนุ่มครึ่งมนุษย์ครึ่งยักษ์ที่อาศัยอยู่บนพระจันทร์ เขาเป็นคนสวนที่มีใจมุ่งมั่นอย่างยิ่งที่จะทำให้ดอกซากุระเบ่งบานอย่างสวยสด เพื่อคางุยะ ‘องค์ชายแห่งจันทรา’ ชายในดวงใจผู้ที่ทั้งสูงส่งและงดงาม ชิโระหลงคิดว่าคางุยะโอบกอดเขาเพียงเพราะนึกสนุก ล้อเล่นเท่านั้น ความผิดหวังทำให้เขาตัดสินใจเดินทางลงไปยังโทเก็นเคียว ดินแดนสวรรค์แห่งการอุ้มชูเผ่าพันธุ์ยักษ์ ซึ่งตั้งอยู่บนโลกมนุษย์ แต่ทว่าโทเก็นเคียวกลับเป็นดินแดนสวรรค์เพียงแค่ชื่อ บนโลกมนุษย์ที่เปรียบดั่งนรกแห่งนี้ ชิโระได้กลายเป็นอาชญากรที่ถูกหมายหัว! แต่คางุยะที่เป็นถึงจอมทัพแห่งกองทัพจันทราหาได้รู้ข้อเท็จจริงนี้ไม่ เขาไม่รู้เจตนาที่แท้จริงของการหลบหนีของชิโระ ทั้งยังไล่ต้อนอีกฝ่ายจนมุม และดึงดันกระชากตัวเข้ามาจูบ!? ความรักต่างชนชั้นของยักษ์ตัวน้อยผู้แสนเข้มแข็ง เมื่อถูกอีกคนเข้าใจผิดไปไกล จะดำเนินต่อไปในทิศทางใด?
- GenresJapanese Literature
320 pages, Paperback
First published December 19, 2016
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About the author
犬飼のの
72 books1 follower犬飼 のの（いぬかい のの）は、日本のボーイズラブ小説家。
4月6日生まれ、牡羊座。東京都出身、神奈川県在住。
2007年「蝶よりも華よりも」（二見書房 シャレード文庫）にてデビュー。
特異な世界を舞台にした、エンターテイメント性の高い作風で人気を博している。
Nono Inukai is Boys Love (BL) author of Japan.
Birthday: April 6, Zodiac signs: Aries, Born in Tokyo, Live in Kanagawa, Japan.
First published works: 「蝶よりも華よりも」2007.
【Caution】There is a possibility that pirated editions are included in English page.
4月6日生まれ、牡羊座。東京都出身、神奈川県在住。
2007年「蝶よりも華よりも」（二見書房 シャレード文庫）にてデビュー。
特異な世界を舞台にした、エンターテイメント性の高い作風で人気を博している。
Nono Inukai is Boys Love (BL) author of Japan.
Birthday: April 6, Zodiac signs: Aries, Born in Tokyo, Live in Kanagawa, Japan.
First published works: 「蝶よりも華よりも」2007.
【Caution】There is a possibility that pirated editions are included in English page.
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June 14, 2021
Surprisingly interesting. I know Inukai's style so I know what to expect. This book is not exceptionally amazing or anything, but it was not what I expected (in a positive way) and so was a really pleasant surprise.
I enjoy Inukai's tops very much. Most or their tops are rather immature or naive at first, but then through the experience of falling and being in love with someone, they learn to be self-reflective and become a much better person. I never get tired of this type of stories about inner transformation, and yes this sounds cheesy but I do believe one gains true maturity through the act of loving.
The top in this story is Inukai's typical top, who grew so much throughout the story. From an arrogant and immature young master who thinks he has the whole world in his palm, after having met his better half, he gradually became such a sweet and thoughtful man, who listens and treats people with respect because he now knows, thanks to his better half, the pain, the anger, and the despair of those who are trampled upon by the powerful.
The top's gradual and persuasive transformation is a delight to read, but that's not the best part of this book, at least in my opinion. What's most fun is how you can totally read this book as an allegory for the history of Japan's (and elsewhere's) colonialism and its continuing legacy of racial injustice, as well as Japan's modern indentured servitude (à la 研修生制度). The critique is subtle but no less sophisticated, as Inukai was pointing to the fact that most people didn't know that they were participating and benefiting from systemic racism and the exploitation of certain groups within society, and the priviledged easily rationalize the status quo by believing in racialized rhetorics; that the privileged can be so hypocritical as to vilify certain peoples and cultures as barbaric and yet have zero hesitation in taking the fruits of those exact "lower" beings, or commodify and objectify these cultures whenever they like; and that people like to speak of egalitarian ideals just to appear progressive but in truth rarely practice what they preach.
The book, as I have said, is not perfect. There are parts that I find underdeveloped or sloppy. In fact, Inukai actually wasn't able to develop the initial settings of this book to its full potential. But I know what to expect from Inukai, the book fufilled my expectation and so I have no problem with the missed opportunity. The heartfelt character development and the hidden social critiques are more than enough to compensate for whatever flaws the book has.
I enjoy Inukai's tops very much. Most or their tops are rather immature or naive at first, but then through the experience of falling and being in love with someone, they learn to be self-reflective and become a much better person. I never get tired of this type of stories about inner transformation, and yes this sounds cheesy but I do believe one gains true maturity through the act of loving.
The top in this story is Inukai's typical top, who grew so much throughout the story. From an arrogant and immature young master who thinks he has the whole world in his palm, after having met his better half, he gradually became such a sweet and thoughtful man, who listens and treats people with respect because he now knows, thanks to his better half, the pain, the anger, and the despair of those who are trampled upon by the powerful.
The top's gradual and persuasive transformation is a delight to read, but that's not the best part of this book, at least in my opinion. What's most fun is how you can totally read this book as an allegory for the history of Japan's (and elsewhere's) colonialism and its continuing legacy of racial injustice, as well as Japan's modern indentured servitude (à la 研修生制度). The critique is subtle but no less sophisticated, as Inukai was pointing to the fact that most people didn't know that they were participating and benefiting from systemic racism and the exploitation of certain groups within society, and the priviledged easily rationalize the status quo by believing in racialized rhetorics; that the privileged can be so hypocritical as to vilify certain peoples and cultures as barbaric and yet have zero hesitation in taking the fruits of those exact "lower" beings, or commodify and objectify these cultures whenever they like; and that people like to speak of egalitarian ideals just to appear progressive but in truth rarely practice what they preach.
The book, as I have said, is not perfect. There are parts that I find underdeveloped or sloppy. In fact, Inukai actually wasn't able to develop the initial settings of this book to its full potential. But I know what to expect from Inukai, the book fufilled my expectation and so I have no problem with the missed opportunity. The heartfelt character development and the hidden social critiques are more than enough to compensate for whatever flaws the book has.
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