Comments on: Manga Minis, 11/23/09

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:12:10 +0000

I usually consider the type of story something is, too. Like, I'd give Pluto an A+ in manga and Pride and Prejudice an A+ for a novel, but wouldn't feel any problem giving a perfectly enjoyable novel a lower grade than Pluto. It's all about expectations for the genre, medium, etc.

By: Connie C.

Connie C. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:47:06 +0000

Yup, it was the squee factor, I wrote the review right after I finished the volume.

Even with some time to think about it further though, I’d feel bad grading it less, it’s one of the best of those types of stories I’ve read, and that probably knocks it up higher than the B+/A- I might usually give it.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:54:15 +0000

Thanks, Danielle! Regarding Connie’s grade for You’re So Cool, I reckon she’s probably taking into account what I shall call “squee points.” You know, sometimes something may not be the most technically awesome thing you’ve ever read, but it exceeds your expectations and makes you happy and damned if you don’t want to give it an A just for that!

By: danielle leigh

danielle leigh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:12:04 +0000

I love Kiss all the Boys and I actually like that the main character is not always a “good person” as Isaac says. Unlike jerky protagonists in a lot of yaoi, he isn’t just an evil ass, he’s just a very flawed person who I found to be *interesting*.

As for Black Bird, Michelle covers it nicely (and so succinctly — I’m jealous of that talent!), I enjoy reading it even though I feel I shouldn’t.

I think Connie’s grade for You’re So Cool is a bit inflated but I do feel it a very under-rated title that deserves a little love.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:49 +0000

I own it, Jen. You can borrow it.

By: You’re So Cool 5 « Slightly Biased Manga

You’re So Cool 5 « Slightly Biased Manga — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:22:49 +0000

[...] I covered this volume for the weekly Manga Minis column at Manga Recon, so you can check out my review over there. [...]

By: Jennifer Dunbar

Jennifer Dunbar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:22:17 +0000

Isaac, you made me really want to read Kiss All the Boys! I’ll have to try to track it down.