L;DR:
Now, I really was not expecting for this plain-looking shoujo manga to take me by such surprise. I don't usually get so invested in these kinds of shojo, especially not ones as short as Othello, but... gosh. What I thought was a basic and boring shoujo turned out to be a much deeper story.
I don't think I was reading Othello, so much as I was FEELING it. While Yaya is not at all a relatable character, her emotions expressed in the story are ones that are very much relatable. I felt it in my heart as she suffered at the hands of her classmates, not being able to say no, terrified of putting others in danger. The contrast between her and Nana was equal parts amusing and heartbreaking. Nana herself is a great character to follow, and it was so satisfying to watch her deal out the "heavenly punishment" on her enemies. As well, the character development of Yaya was done smoothly and was really quite wonderful to follow, and her relationship with Moriyama was pleasant and refreshing.
The story moves rather fast, not being dragged down with pointless filler or cliched moments. I barely ever cry while reading manga, but the hard-hitting moments in this manga really did bring a tear to eye.
I'm not saying that Othello is life changing or anything, and 9/10 probably is much higher of a score than it perhaps deserves. But the feelings I got while reading were quite unique to this manga, making it an experience I don't think I'll forget so quickly.
