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this won't be the most coherent review but i absolutely adore baraou no souretsu! i read the whole thing so far in about four sittings because i was so intrigued.

Richard is a tragic and cool character and observing how each character treats him is very interesting. his internal struggles are unlike any characters i've ever seen before. we get to see the evolution of how he feels about his body, and about gender itself, like how it determines so much of your life, especially in the 1400s or whatever.

it isn't a spoiler to say it is a tragic story so far, but i can't ... help but want him to have a happy ending or as happy as it can get being in a royal family during turbulent times.

personally, i wasn't confused on the family tree or the names/heritage of other characters. i thought the pacing was good, and the art was beautiful. the story has a way of pulling you in and making you feel completely present while reading it, which i really liked. also love the queerness!! i want to buy all the books so bad but my wallet </3

best shoujo i've ever read lol, i'd love to read more stories like this. and i hope manga and anime continue to include intersex characters, they deserve to be seen.