I was moved to tears here and there, though mostly smiled through it, and deeply felt with all of the characters. It has stirred me so profoundly, especially the ending, left me with an unexplainable longing, that I’m a bit too awestruck to form any words.
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I’ve found it on Webtoon and re-read the entire thing right after, and ... I’m still touched and slightly melancholic, but have regained the memory to form words and find adjectives to describe this piece of art.
It starts off a bit heavy and tense, tackling bullying issues. But as soon as Sori finds the first letter, which already happens in chapter 1, things gradually get better. The scavenger hunt takes her through school, to corners one can not find with their eyes. These little adventures slowly bring her uplifting spirit back, she makes a friend, even two, and as she warms up to her environment, so do the people around her.
A journey of what an act of kindness can achieve, of what a tiny spark can ignite. Quite inspiring and hopeful.
Plus, simple-ish (and diverse) character designs with calming backgrounds, all in full-color!
I truly am sad that it’s so short, but at the same time glad, cause I feel the story wouldn’t have had the same effect if it was longer. There’s just something about subtle touches that linger longer than a deep dive.
Though I do wish to see the characters again, perhaps in a sequel or short stories. Or even an anime adaptation?
(Ps: in my head-canon, they’re a triad.)
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Thanks so much to Ize Press for a digital review copy. 💌
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