Sep 29, 2022
Review based on volume 1 (will update in the future):
This is fluff.
Even pretty good fluff, with a tinge of underdeveloped themes.
This story is not meant to depicture the varying facets of human empathy or the lack of it, nor is it about how a human is shaped by their domestic environment and it also isn't about the life of the people dealing with the post-war situation.
This story is simply about cute Irina and "the ol' reliable" Lev who found themselves in a tragic situation, destined to share the same road to make their dreams come true.
Romanticizing the stars, cosmos, and especially the moon is common
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practice, but what's special about this novel, is them being the driving force for Lev and Irina, often forcing them to disregard basic human (and vampire) decency.
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I don't effin' know what I want to say, so basically:
If you came to read something interesting about the space race or how life was in 60s-70s, you'll be disappointed.
If you came to read a romance novel, then yes, this is your cue to go get the book, but be mindful of this: Lev and Irina are simple, he is the reliable loving kind, and she the zealous and passionate tsundere. There's a beautiful scene on a frozen lake and both of them bonding is also, if i dare use the word, wholesome. However, the earlier chapters feel like skipping, because the chapters don't flow into each other, in addition (at least in the English translation) the word choice is lacking and the sentences read like concrete (does concrete sound romantic? No).
Also comparing the novel to the anime, i think the anime wins:
- The soundtrack was excellent.
- The animations brought everything to life. (That frozen lake scene my man).
- And the scenes flowed better into each other
-> If you want fluff, this is the stuff!
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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