Hibari's mother was too a victim of misogyny, she is defining herself by her body and sexualising herself as she feels this is the only way to be valued. It also seems that she competes with her daughter, another example of internalised ageism and misogyny. That's what makes this story so powerful, it's not just how the men objectify the female characters, but of how the FL's interact with each other absorbing the misogyny of society. Hibari's uncle's ex also was an important character and highlighting the sexism that young women face.
The author also was highlighting how normalised all of these interactions are (bar the sexual abuse, but she was extremely realistic in the victim blaming and the lack of justice). Readers are saying the uncle was a good guy, yet in reality he treated Hibari and his ex girlfriend awfully.
The only thing wrong with this story is the fact, like most of Yamashita Tomoko's non BL works, that it's not available to buy in English, so international readers can show their support to such an important piece of work.
Hibari's mother was too a victim of misogyny, she is defining herself by her body and sexualising herself as she feels this is the only way to be valued. It also seems that she competes with her daughter, another example of internalised ageism and misogyny. That's what makes this story so powerful, it's not just how the men objectify the female characters, but of how the FL's interact with each other absorbing the misogyny of society. Hibari's uncle's ex also was an important character and highlighting the sexism that young women face.
The author also was highlighting how normalised all of these interactions are (bar the sexual abuse, but she was extremely realistic in the victim blaming and the lack of justice). Readers are saying the uncle was a good guy, yet in reality he treated Hibari and his ex girlfriend awfully.
The only thing wrong with this story is the fact, like most of Yamashita Tomoko's non BL works, that it's not available to buy in English, so international readers can show their support to such an important piece of work.