HI YES THIS IS A GOOD SERIES ALBEIT TYPICIAL SHOUJO TROPES AND WHATNOT BUT I'VE ACCIDENTALLY FALLEN FOR THE BACKGROUND RELATIONSHIP OF SHIRAYUKI AND UKI (THE MC'S TWO FEMALE FRIENDS) AND ITS JUST *CLENCHES FIST* SO GOOD?? I'M GAY SO IN EARLIER CHAPTERS I WAS LIKE "THIS SEEMS LIKE FLIRTING??? BUT IM USED TO QUEERBAITING IN SHOUJO SO WE'LL SEE???" BUT IM IMPRESSED WITH HOW APPARENT THEIR ROMANCE IS BUDDING IN THE BACKGROUND. JUST A GOTHIC PRINCESS AND HER SPORTY PUNK GIRLFRIEND. IT'S KILLING ME YOU GUYS. I LOVE IT. (SORRY FOR CAPS! JUST REALLY EXCITED!! ABOUT THE BACKGROUND CHARACTERS!!)
Generally a good manga with a lot of potential, of which unfortunately not all was realized. In the end it falls short of being amazing because its quality is too inconsistent. While the last chapters (Generally the whole of volume 10) are really good, some earlier chapters are rather trivial. And the ending is kinda rushed in my opinion. Also the artwork varies between great and bland. It feels like the author couldn't decide if the work's audience were 12 years old children or 18+ adults. The story idea itself is satisfying though. Also, there is a lot of great character development and the main love story is very sweet. A few important aspects of life are tackled in an interesting and ultimately satisfying way, so it's still worth four stars to me.