Krys

I feel like I'm missing something here. At it's best, the ending is rushed and, quite frankly, unbelievable even for a fictional world. If you like tragedy porn with a dash of “romance,” this may be for you.

Aspects of this were great. Backed by a good deal of research. However, he does tend to go on a religious spiral toward the end and does end up using the Bible to support ideas that should be backed by peer-reviewed research instead of works of fiction.

At the center of Issunboshi is the lesson that there is no one too small to make a positive change. This is an incredible graphic novel that brings the Japanese fairy tale to life. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is well constructed to bring the reader along despite not knowing the cultural and historical context of the story. This would be an incredible book for any middle- or high-school classroom. I was absolutely floored by the artistic choices made that help bring this entire book to life. Visually stunning and incredible story that leaves you wanting to know what is next in the incredible life of Issunboshi.

Alternate timeline romance. I'd hesitate calling this a rom-com as it actually gets kind of dark toward depression, guilt, and adultery. Definitely a fresh new take on switched places romances. I'd recommend to anyone that wants to see the slightly darker side of this trope.

This smut never smuts.