Juan’s Reviews > Yumi and the Nightmare Painter > Status Update

I am loving this book! Yumi and Nikoro’s journey together has been such a great tale thus far. Painter learning from Yumi to stack, Fearing the machine & scholars replacement of the yoki-hijo. On the other hand, Yumi learning to paint, to be independent and take ownership of her life, friends etc. i hope they end up together (eventho they can’t physically :( )

Scared abt the stable nightmare! Yumi ran into it

Yumi is starting to be painted (hehe) as a very interesting character. The yoki-hijo’s ability to “entertain” and summon spirits to help the people of Torio via rock balancing is interesting.

Poor Yumi is also struggling with her identity and want, isolating but also stressing herself (to the point of collapse :( )

Town is actually Kilahito!! They have brushes, which I’m assuming allows them to paint weapons or act as weapons against nightmares. Similar to Sai from Naruto?

Painter is 19 y/o, loner, lanky, stoic, but he does want a companion or friend. Akane (woman) & Tojin (man) are also painters. They tease him but he doesn’t feel he belongs.

Outsider :(

Briefly mentioned Yumi (haven’t started chapter 2 yet)

Introduced to the Painter (Nikaro) and his role in the town of Hilahito (?)