Boy's Abyss

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 11, by Ryo Minenami

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review and is suggested for mature readers.

Akira recounts his time with Reiji’s mom, Yuko, and Yuri plots to get Reiji to come back to town.

Yuko is so twisted. I should have known she had some dark plan for keeping Yuri around because that’s just the horrid, manipulative person she is. I do have to admire this story for making me feel like the guy dying of cancer is the lucky one because he’s the most likely to be quit of all this toxic drama soon. I hope whatever Yuko has planned fails, and Reiji can be free too, only without having to die. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 9, by Ryo Minenami

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review and is for mature readers only. Trigger warning for sexual assault.

Still obsessed with Reiji, Ms. Shiba hatches a plan to get back into his life but it doesn’t go as she’d hoped.

I think this counts as a spoiler, so be aware: Reiji, Chako, and Gen all go to Tokyo together and of course this trip is miserable for the lot of them. I just… Where is this all going? I’m getting this feeling that the plot is just spinning its wheels. I understand the characters are wallowing and trapped in their misery but they have been for some time and it’s starting to feel like a bumbling way to have more fucked up shit happen like (trigger warning) attempted rape. That I don’t care about spoiling. Fuck that shit. 2 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Megumi & Tsugumi” Vol. 5, by Mitsuru Si

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Megumi’s father’s dislike of omegas still looms over his relationship with Tsugumi and he’s determined to win his father over, only to end up tricked into a blind date with Inami.

I actually like how the sex scenes are almost like an afterthought to the couple’s goal to make Megumi’s father accept their relationship. Tsugumi is so earnest and deadpan, bringing a comedic element into all the drama. He’s not too doofy – which can also be fun – he’s just the type to know what he wants to do and doesn’t have all the hangups of those around him.  It’s refreshing since Megumi frets so much. And Tsugumi has awesome dads. I love when they’re included. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 7, by Ryo Minenami

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After Ms. Shiba hits Reiji’s mother with her car, their elicit relationship becomes the talk of the town. Gen visits Reiji often but he his hiding a shocking secret.

If this doesn’t end with Ms. Shiba facing some actual consequences for everything that she’s done, I’ll lose my mind.

I am sincerely praying for one decent character in this series. Even Chako has lost her sparkle in this black hole for joy. This series is miserable. Not done poorly but, it is misery. Abusers, groomers, manipulators and – spoilers – murderers. The whole damn series should come with a trigger warning and a puppy/kitten to cuddle to bring your mind back from the abyss. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 6, by Ryō Minenami

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Author Esemori met Yuko – Reiji’s mother – as a teenager after he moves to the small town when his father abandoned him and his mother. They became close, implying Esemori and Reiji may have a closer connection than previously believed.

This town is a black hole for joy. Despite basically all the adults being fucking terrible, I still think Ms. Shiba is the worst but Yuko is battling for that spot. All these people are just so broken and twisted that none of them are thinking clearly or logically and are reacting poorly to their deep, DEEP trauma and passing it on to their kids. It’s so depressing. But seriously, fuck Ms. Shiba. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 3, by Ryō Minenami

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Chako longs to be closer to her best friend Reiji but it seems his attentions are still focused on the hiding idol, Nagi while also continuing his relationship with his teach, Ms. Shiba; who is using her relationship to her student to manipulate him.

With how depressing all this is, the budding relationship between Reiji and Chako is a glimmer of hope (if it stays healthy and decent). All the adults in this story so far are unhelpful and beaten down at best. I hope the kids can get away and have better lives, if only just to be separated from manipulative adults like Shiba and Esimori; who think sleeping with teenagers as adults is an okay thing to do. It all feels hopeless so if you’re in a sensitive mood, this might make it worse so have something light to follow it up. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 2, by Ryō Minenami

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review. Trigger warning for suicide. Recommended for mature readers.

Ms. Shiba, Reiji’s teacher, stops him from his suicide attempt and voes to help him through his troubles. In doing so, she gets too close to her student. Meanwhile, Chako is able to meet up with her favorite writer, Esemori.

Oh my gods, all I could think of reading this is that poor Reiji is being taken advantage of by all these asshats. This volume is broken, unhappy people trapped in a broken situation that is bound to implode. When it does, it isn’t going to be pretty; especially for Ms. Shiba. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 1, by Ryō Minenami

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Reiji lives with his mother, older brother, and ailing grandmother in a small town. His mother is overworked, his brother doesn’t help, and his grandmother’s dementia is getting worse. He feels trapped with no where to go in life when he meets Nagi, a woman working in the local convenience store but hiding her identity as a famous popstar.

This is shaping up to be a rather bleak telling of life in a small town. The mom is exhausted and ground down, Reiji see no future he can call his own, and Nagi is not a good influence on him. Reiji’s friend, Chako, is the only likable person so far and who knows what the next volumes will be like. I mean, we start off with (trigger warning) a suicide pact so I can’t imagine where it will go. 3.5 out of 5.

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